Director of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe recently visited the Stena Forth drillship which is currently exploring for oil at the Orinduik block offshore Guyana, after making its first discovery at the Jethro-Lobe well a few weeks ago.
Dr. Bynoe said on Friday that his visit to the drillship to get a first-hand look at the operations was tremendous as it brought a new appreciation of the entire cycle of operations involved in the petroleum sector.
The Energy Director on Thursday travelled to the vessel with a management team from Tullow Oil, Executive Vice President (New Ventures) Mr. Ian Cloke; Tullow Oil Guyana B.V. Country Manager, Mr. Joachim Vogt; Tullow Oil plc Head of Operations and External Affairs (New Ventures and Exploration) Mr. Eric Bauer, along with Environmental Protection Agency, Executive Director, Dr. Vincent Adams and British High Commissioner to Guyana, Mr. Greg Quinn.
“[The visit] allowed us an opportunity to assess the work that is currently being carried out as well as to interact with those who are at the front end…. It is vital that we have a full appreciation of the range of services and expertise that are required that if, as Guyanese, we are moving to manage, but also take greater control of the sector. We’re able to allow for those expertise to be developed and ultimately be employed within the sector going forward,” the Energy Director said.
Tullow announced that it discovered oil in commercial quantities on August 12 at Jethro-Lobe and is now continuing the search for more hydrocarbons at the Joe prospect.
