Guyana’s Ministry of Labour, through its Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department, conducted a routine physical inspection of the Liza Destiny oil production vessel on Monday, July 14.
The exercise forms part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with the OSH Act (Cap. 99:06), international safety standards, and Guyana’s Labour Laws.
The team assessed key operational areas, including the vessel’s Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) policy, workers’ training and competence levels, emergency response mechanisms, risk assessments, waste management practices, incident reports, and relevant documentation.
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“In addition to OSH-related assessments, the officers engaged management and staff on critical labour topics such as the National Minimum Wage Order, working conditions, overtime regulations, termination of employment, probationary and notice periods, and leave entitlements,” the ministry stated in a release. “Both employers and employees were reminded of their legal responsibilities under the OSH Act.”
The ministry said this inspection is part of a broader series of proactive interventions to safeguard the rights, health, and safety of workers in the oil and gas industry.
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The Liza Destiny has been on hire since December 2019, and since 2023 has and will continue to be operated through the integrated operations and maintenance model combining SBM Offshore and ExxonMobil’s efforts.
Liza Destiny was designed to produce 120,000 barrels of oil per day with a storage capacity of 1.6 million barrels. After optimization activities, this was increased this to 150,000 barrels per day.
First oil was on December 20, 2019. In 2021, the Destiny was ranked fourth among the top five highest-scoring units for safety in SBM Offshore’s global fleet.
