Company building Gas-to-Energy project to hire over 100 Guyanese this year

The Joint Venture of United States-based Lindsayca and CH4, LNDCH4 Guyana – the company that is presently constructing the model Gas-to-Energy project – is aiming to hire over 100 Guyanese contractors and employees in 2024.
LNDCH4 Guyana was awarded the US$759 million contract in November 2022 to construct the Guyana Government’s highly-touted GtE Project, which features a 300-megawatt (MW) combined cycle power plant and an integrated natural gas liquids (NGL) plant at Wales, West Bank Demerara. The facility would utilise natural gas that would be piped from the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana to the location at Wales.
The US-based partnership CH4/Lindsayca has sub-contracted various aspects of the projects to be executed by local companies. In a statement on Thursday, LNDCH4 Guyana announced that it has successfully hired 10 plus Guyanese contractors and employees, and are currently conducting interviews to hire more personnel in the upcoming weeks.
According to the company, the groundbreaking gas-to-energy project would strengthen Guyana’s energy capacity and generate a multitude of employment opportunities to foster robust economic growth in the country.
This milestone, LNDCH4 Guyana said, highlights its steadfast commitment to supporting the local workforce, and fostering regional growth through meaningful employment opportunities.
“As part of our ongoing expansion and sustainability initiatives, LNDCH4 – along with its subcontractors – aims to hire 100 more employees in 2024. We are proactively recruiting skilled professionals, contractors, and personnel who share our passion for driving positive change and contributing to a greener future. By employing talent from Guyana, we reaffirm our dedication to promoting economic development while reducing our environmental impact,” the missive detailed.
Employed as an Environmental Supervisor, Shameeza Alfred, one of LNDCH4 Guyana’s local team members, said, “Being involved in a project like this one, which will impact the country in the most beneficial way, has been exciting. Not only does it allow me to learn, but also be listened to. I am respected for my ideas, and pushed forward to develop my skills. This project supports the integration of my own personal mission into the organization’s mission”.
As the company continues to expand its operations in Guyana, LNDCH4 said, it remains dedicated to creating additional job opportunities and supporting local businesses in the process.
“We are thrilled to have welcomed a diverse range of talented individuals into the LNDCH4 family. We are tapping into the wealth of expertise within our community, and creating lasting partnerships that would benefit both the company and the country,” the General Manager of LNDCH4 Guyana, Humberto Lopez, said.
LNDCH4 has also extended appreciation to the local community for the overwhelming support and cooperation received throughout the hiring process. The company has reiterated commitment to its corporate responsibility, and expressed excitement about the prospects of working together with locals.
Last May a delegation of Guyanese persons attending the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas was given a tour of the Lindsayca/CH4 consortium’s facility, during which it was indicated that there would be employment opportunities for over 1500 Guyanese.
The following month, June 2023, LNDCH4 Guyana commenced the initial phase of its vendor and supplier identification in Guyana, extending a reach for suitable businesses to join in transforming the energy landscape. LNDCH4’s search was for businesses specialising in various sectors, particularly in the fields of manufacturing/ production, dealers/ distributors, maintenance/ repair, rental/lease, construction contractors, professional services, and logistics providers.
As part of the Dr Irfaan Ali-led Administration’s energy policy, the multi-billion-dollar model Gas-to-Shore Project received a whopping $80 billion from Budget 2024, which was presented by Government last week.
According to Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, this allocation would advance the project and its associated infrastructure, including transmission and distribution upgrades, to offtake the power from the 300mw plant.
The Minister noted that the project is on track for start-up by the end of this year.
Already, he noted, significant advancements in the civil works required for setting up the integrated plants have been completed, along with the Material Offloading Facility at Nismes, WBD. In addition, pipeline installation activities began in 2023, and some 26 kilometres (km) of onshore pipeline have been installed. The scope of the gas-to-energy project consists of the construction of 225 kilometres of pipeline from the Liza field in the Stabroek Block, where ExxonMobil and its partners are currently producing oil.
Once completed, the GtE project would allow Guyanese to benefit from 50 per cent reduced electricity costs. (G8)