SBM Offshore remains steadfast in its sustainable, efficient energy production – LCO

– as company hosts local content seminar

More than 200 representatives of local vendors and organisations have participated in SBM Offshore Guyana’s “Let’s Talk Local Content” seminar, which was held on the last day of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo at the Guyana Marriott Hotel.
The participants were engaged in discussions about the company’s procurement process, key vendor requirements, compliance guidelines, and local content initiatives.
The activity aligned with the company’s objective of building the capacity of businesses to provide services to the oil and gas sector, and followed several similar routine activities, including participation in the Centre for Local Business Development’s Community Business Talks, Supplier Forum 2022, and the company’s Vendor and Compliance Days.
In his opening remarks, Local Content Officer of SBM Offshore Guyana, Garri Fraser, related, “As we navigate through the upward trajectory of the global energy landscape, the role of local content has never been more critical. SBM Offshore, as a leader in floating production solutions, remains steadfast in our sustainable and efficient energy production.”
In speaking to the criticality of local content in propelling Guyana’s growing economy, and the role that SBM Offshore Guyana plays, Senior Petroleum Coordinator at the Natural Resources Ministry, Bobby Gossai, expressed, “We wanted to see economic growth and economic development. We wanted to see investments and investments back into the economy, and SBM [Offshore] is a partner in the development of local content in Guyana; SBM [Offshore] understands local content and its impact.”
Further, Director of the Local Content Secretariat, Dr. Martin Pertab, in his remarks, underscored the role of the Secretariat in ensuring that Guyanese benefit from the industry.
In a comprehensive panel discussion, titled “Synergies in the SBM Offshore Ecosystem – Building Capacity, Workforce, Supply Chain, and Partnerships for Success in the Guyana Market,” SBM Offshore’s key stakeholders emphasised the pivotal role of collaboration in cultivating robust business relations.
The discussion shed light on the strategic investments made in capacity-building and training, underscoring their significance in driving forward local content initiatives.
The company works closely with various groups, like the non-governmental organisation the National Coordinating Coalition (NCC), Guyanese Achieving Together Enterprises (GATE), and the Guyana Oil and Gas Support Services Incorporated (GOGSSI).
Representatives from each group, including Simone Sills from NCC, Clinton Urling from GATE, and Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer from GOGSSI, shared insights on how their partnership with SBM Offshore Guyana has helped their organizations grow and succeed.
They spoke about the ongoing support from SBM Offshore that has played a crucial role in advancing the work they do.
Local content is a key pillar in SBM Offshore Guyana’s integration into Guyana, and the company remains committed to its efforts to ensure that Guyanese benefit from its operations locally, and are guided in providing sustained services to the oil and gas industry.