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For the first time in history, Guyana hosted a
number of high-profile dignitaries in one event
aimed at achieving a common goal and a win-
win for all stakeholders involved: namely, the
President of Ghana, the President of Suriname,
the Prime Minister of Barbados, and the Chair-
man and CEO of ExxonMobil.
GOGEC is of the view that the event was a
grand success and the real work has now begun,
for more reasons than one. To this end, the mere
fact that the event attracted the attendance of
so many high-profile dignitaries, as previously
stated, is a demonstration of the regional and living of our people. Guyana is well positioned Maersk Supply Service is committed to
global importance of Guyana on several fronts, to move from a lower-middle income country decarbonising its fleet and focuses on energy
especially in the areas of international trade and to a high-income country. efficiency and ocean health. The company is
investment opportunities for both local, regional GOGEC, February 19 2022 expanding into renewable industries such as
and foreign investors from across the globe. floating wind and ocean cleaning.
The event was well attended by local busi- Maersk Supply Service, as a subsidiary of
nesses, regional and international firms and PROJECTS & COMPANIES A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S, employs around 1,100
wherein the event became a platform for the offshore and 220 onshore staff. Headquartered
formation of new partnerships among local and Maersk Supply Service in Lyngby, Denmark, the company has a global
foreign companies to form synergies, sharing of presence in Angola, Australia, Brazil, Canada,
resources and capabilities, improve competitive- wins solutions contract Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Mexico, Norway, the
ness and building capacity to meet the growing Philippines, and the UK.
demand of goods and services in the sector. from Shell in Brazil Maersk Supply Service, February 16 2022
More partnerships with local companies
ultimately mean more jobs will be created for Maersk Supply Service has been awarded an QualiTech Environmental
the local workforce. This also means that there integrated solutions contract by Shell Brasil, for a
will be greater competition for a skilled labour station-keeping assignment during the removal expands to Peru
force, which is likely to incentivise persons to get of the emergency Gas Lift Riser on the FPSO
themselves suitably qualified to enhance their Fluminense. QualiTech Environmental, a Chaska-based
own competitiveness in the job market. The scope includes responsibility for the sta- company providing equipment and services for
GOGEC wishes to congratulate ExxonMo- tion keeping, including vessels, heading control oil spill response and prevention, is opening an
bil’s Chairman and CEO Darren Woods, who procedures, towmasters, survey equipment and office in Lima, Peru. The QualiTech Environ-
attended Guyana’s inaugural energy conference deck crew for the FPSO to manage turret opera- mental team will be operating as QualiTech
earlier this week, for his company’s sterling con- tions. Two Maersk Supply Service anchor-han- Ambiental LATAM out of its Lima office to
tributions to Guyana’s development and the dling tug vessels, Maersk Launcher and Maersk provide equipment and services throughout the
company’s role in Guyana’s economic transfor- Lancer, are assisting with the offshore element Latin American region.
mation and development trajectory. of the contract, commencing their charter from The QualiTech Environmental team will
More importantly, GOGEC supports the Rio de Janeiro. focus on customer needs in the emergency
accelerated production in Guyana, where the “This project is a demonstration of the response market in Latin America. This will
Chairman stated that by 2027 the company close relationship and trust that has been built include response capabilities for growing its off-
anticipates the company producing from six pro- between Maersk Supply Service and Shell Brasil, shore market in areas such as Suriname, Colom-
jects and another four by the end of the decade, and we look forward to delivering on this pro- bia and Guyana. The in-region team consists
thereby increasing daily production to in excess ject efficiently and safely,” says Rafael Thome, of Director Erick Monge and Project Manager
of 1mn barrels per day. To date, ExxonMobil has Managing Director for Brazil at Maersk Supply Sebastian Dumler.
about 20 profitable oil discoveries offshore Guy- Service. “We are excited to expand our services and
ana, with much greater success expected in the With this contract, Maersk Supply Service bring world-class service to the Latin American
future. is consolidating its position in the Brazilian region,” stated QualiTech Environmental Oper-
GOGEC is also happy to hear of ExxonMo- market, where it won the large Mero2 project ations Manager Josh Clifford. “We look forward
bil’s renewed commitment to further advancing last year and which will be executed during the to seeing our team’s international innovation and
local content in Guyana. course of 2022. It comes as Maersk Supply Ser- expediency, as this experienced team will have
In view of these revelations by the oil major’s vice continues to establish its portfolio as an inte- more immediately accessible resources and
Chairman and CEO, GOGEC wishes to high- grated solutions provider, combining in-house equipment located in South America.”
light the importance of Guyanese businesses project management and technical expertise The in-region team brings more than 25 years
and individuals needing to take action now to with the flexibility of a versatile fleet. of experience backed by the QualiTech Environ-
quickly ready themselves to exploit the opportu- About Maersk Supply Service: Maersk Supply mental team with more than 150 years of experi-
nities that will be driven by the oil and gas sector. Service is a leading provider of marine services ence in the emergency response industry.
Guyana is on a path of rapid expansion and and project solutions for offshore energy sectors. QualiTech Environmental provides consult-
development, where there will be a plethora of With a large fleet of anchor handling and subsea ing, training, equipment and support to combat
opportunities for all stakeholders and ultimately support vessels, the company specialises in tow- and remediate oil spills.
improving the quality of life and standard of ing, mooring, and installing floating units. QualiTech Environmental, February 17 2022

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