As of April 10, 1,250 local companies have registered with Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat, with 75% being 100% female-owned.
Women’s participation in the energy sector is rising, with their involvement becoming crucial as the industry expects to need an additional 50,000 skilled workers in the coming years.
1,300 Guyanese women supporting Exxon activities onshore and offshore | OilNOW
ExxonMobil Guyana’s supply chain manager, Hayley Gilbert, highlighted that women are increasingly applying for roles traditionally dominated by men, ranging from field positions to engineering. They are also occupying key roles, including helicopter pilots, marine captains, and senior managers.
Currently, over 50% of ExxonMobil’s workforce is female, well above the industry average. Gilbert emphasized the need to sustain this positive trend to meet future workforce demands and fully utilize the potential of local talent.
Guyana’s Local Content Act has been instrumental in securing jobs for Guyanese nationals. The act includes 40 specified service sector areas requiring local procurement by oil and gas companies and subcontractors. Amendments to further strengthen local content policies are also planned.
