In a proactive move towards bolstering safety measures within the offshore oil sector, the Ministry of Labour proudly announced the certification of additional officers to work on floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) oil platforms operated by ExxonMobil Guyana.
According to a release from the ministry, the certified officers underwent rigorous training in essential safety protocols. Specifically, they completed the Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (T-BOSIET) 5501, and the Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization (OPITO) Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) 5903.
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The team of certified officers includes Maxean Bess, Senior Occupational Safety and Health Officer; Nazmoon Prittipaul Jaipaul, Occupational Safety and Health Officer; along with Labour Officers Ravi Persaud and Emanuel Ramdhial.
Conducted over three intensive days from November 20-22, 2023, the training took place at ODITC/3t EnerMech’s Training Centre of Excellence in Lusignan, East Coast Demerara. The primary objective of the program was to familiarize the officers with critical safety aspects relevant to offshore installations.
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The training curriculum focused on multiple facets, including the identification of potential environmental impacts associated with offshore oil and gas installations. It also delved into the principles of safety management on offshore platforms and imparted knowledge on hazard effects, their associated risks, and effective control measures.
The comprehensive instruction additionally equipped the officers with expertise in understanding the Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) and honed their emergency response skills. The CA-EBS ID training aimed to ensure the team’s preparedness in handling specific hazards and employing appropriate emergency response actions should the need for deployment arise.
ExxonMobil has found around 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent resources offshore Guyana since 2015. They currently have three developments in operation.
