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This policy has had a particularly strong impact also been strong in the Caribbean market this
on demand in Argentina, where diesel has been month. This appears to be a consequence of
selling for 30% below the parity rate, it said. higher seasonal demand, as the tourist season is
Government subsidies have also boosted driving consumption of all fuels upward despite
demand for gasoline in Argentina, Platts added. rising inflation rates, a trading source told the
Citing shipping and commodity tracking data, news service.
it noted that most of the 24 petroleum product Most of the cargoes arriving in the region
cargoes reported to be en route to Argentina as appear to be coming from the US Gulf Coast
of July 19 were believed to consist of gasoline. region, though at least one shipment is arriving
It went on to say that diesel demand had from Europe, Platts added. ™

GUYANA
3t EnerMech will be exclusive provider of

EICTB training services in Angola, Guyana

3T EnerMech, an alliance established by 3t contracts for the delivery of in-country training
Energy Group (UK) and EnerMech (Norway), sessions to Angolan nationals.
revealed on July 18 that it had struck a deal with Paul Attrill, 3t EnerMech’s vice president of
the Engineering Construction Industry Train- sales, described the agreement as a boon for
ing Board (ECITB) of the UK on providing both countries.
specialised training services for energy-sector “Building safer, smarter and sustaina-
personnel in Angola and Guyana. ble workforces is key to increasing the future
In a statement, 3t EnerMech said it had prosperity of industries around the globe. This
signed a four-year exclusivity agreement with agreement will play a significant role in this,” he
the board’s global arm. Under this agreement, remarked. “By delivering the ECITB’s products
it explained, the alliance will serve as the sole in Angola and Guyana, we can empower work-
licensed provider of EICTB’s unique accredited ers by giving them accredited training and tools
training services in the two countries until 2026. for their role. The ECITB’s standards and proce-
This collaboration will allow EICTB to dures are world-class, and we are proud to be the
expand its offerings in Guyana and Angola, it only organisation to be able to deliver these in
added, without elaborating. our training centres for the next four years and
3t EnerMech noted that it was already well grow what we offer across the globe.” ™
positioned to provide training and qualification
in skills related to engineering and construction
work in the energy services industry in these
two countries. In addition to its global network
of trainers and facilities, it said, the company
has also established two new training facilities
in Guyana and Angola since the start of 2021.
This February, it said, 3t EnerMech set up a
new venture with Orinduik Development Inc.
Training Centre (ODITC) for the purpose of
establishing Guyana’s first in-country training
facility for oil and gas workers. The company has
invested more than $20mn in the project, which
will make ODITC the country’s first and only
training centre with international accreditation
from EICTB, the statement said.
Last year, meanwhile, 3t EnerMech launched
its first dedicated oil and gas training centre in
Luanda, Angola’s capital city and primary indus-
trial hub. The facility is now the only place in
Angola where local oil and gas workers can take
EICTB-accredited courses on subjects such as
mechanical joint integrity and confined space
range, and it has already secured a number of
Example of 3t EnerMech training simulator exercise (Photo: 3t EnerMech)

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