Oil has become an important part of Guyana’s history, preserved and on view at the country’s National Museum as Stabroek Block operator ExxonMobil relaunched the new and improved oil and gas exhibit.
While many will not be able to travel over 120 miles offshore to the oil production installations, they can get a glimpse of what goes on, at the Museum. The display entails samples of crude oil taken from the Liza Phase 1 and Liza 2 developments, produced water, a section of umbilicals and a detailed interactive poster of an FPSO.
A quick scan of the multiple barcodes on the FPSO poster takes visitors to a website for a 3D tour of the vessel.
“This is a great way to make it real for the citizens of the country and the 115 schools that have visited the Museum already this year…a great opportunity for them to see what goes on offshore,” Alistair Routledge, President of ExxonMobil Guyana told the gathering at a ceremony held on April 20. The 3D model of Guyana’s first FPSO – the Liza Destiny is still on display.
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The Liza Destiny, Unity, and the Prosperity FPSO which recently arrived offshore for start-up later this year, were all built and are being operated by SBM Offshore.
“I think we are really enriching and growing the exhibit as the country is enriched by the projects themselves,” Routledge said.
Guyana’s Director of Culture, Tamika Boatswain welcomed the relaunch and offered continued support to Exxon as it seeks to build out the exhibit further.
Senior Petroleum Coordinator at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Bobby Gossai Jr. also encouraged Guyanese to come out and immerse themselves in the experience.
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“These are all very impactful years for social development and the rich culture of Guyana’s energy sector is on display showing you where we came from and where we are so come out, and take a look at what is here,” Gossai Jr. said.
