A model of the first floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel to operate in Guyanese waters is on display at the National Museum.
This enthusiastic lad checks out the model display of the Liza Destiny FPSO
The exhibition was opened on Thursday evening by the Department of Energy in partnership with ExxonMobil (Guyana). Among the exhibits are newspaper headlines published in Guyana after May 21, 2015, when ExxonMobil Guyana and its co-ventures, Hess and CNOOC, announced the Liza discovery and December 20, 2019, when first oil production from the Liza field took place.
During the launching of the expo, Director of Energy, Dr Mark Bynoe urged the public, despite the intense political season, to celebrate Guyana’s successes.
“Everyone needs to be excited about this and to understand what is happening and to think about how to make the best use of the window of opportunity that is opening before our very eyes,” Bynoe stated.
Meanwhile, ExxonMobil’s Country Manager, Rod Henson, during his presentation said that the exhibition will give many Guyanese the opportunity to see a first-hand sample of oil Guyana is producing.
Exhibit of Guyana’s first oil
He further added that first oil represents the years of hard work and the beginning of a new journey for Guyana, while noting that it has been a journey that should be recorded and shared with future generations.
“I hope that the Liza Destiny model is a part of this exhibit and the videos on the screen bring oil and gas operations a little bit closer to those that wouldn’t have the opportunity to go offshore and see it really first hand,” Henson added.
Guyana commenced production of oil in the Liza Field offshore the Stabroek Block on December 20, 2019, utilising the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Liza Destiny, which has the capacity to produce 120,000 barrels of oil per day. Liza Destiny will be followed by FPSO Liza Unity in 2022 producing 220,000 barrels of oil per day, after which the FPSO Liza Prosperity will be added in 2023, also producing 220,000 barrels of oil per day.
Celebrating with selfie
The public has a chance to own one of 10 first oil collectors’ vials of oil as well as many other prizes in a selfie competition driven by the Department of Energy from Friday, Jan 17 till Feb 11, 2020. Persons are required to snap a selfie or photo of themselves or group of friends and family in front of any part of the first oil exhibit, or during the fireworks display, post it to their Facebook page and tag it to the Department of Culture and the Department of Energy. The photos with the highest number of likes or shares will win. Up to 500 prizes are up for grabs from photos taken and posted. Other prizes include caps, t-shirts, bottles, books, and folders. Winners will be notified, and prizes will be handed over at the Museum on February 14, 2020.
