Dear Editor,
As a Guyanese, I hear plenty talk these days about oil production, revenue, and the billions of US dollars coming into the country. Those things are important, yes, but sometimes what stands out more to me are the stories that show what our own people are capable of doing.
That is why I felt proud when I read about the recent pipe fabrication work done for the Liza Unity [floating production, storage and offloading vessel] by a Guyanese team. From what was reported, the work was completed with zero incidents and no weld defects that needed repair. That is no small achievement.
For years, many people wondered whether Guyanese would really get the chance to do this kind of skilled work in the oil and gas industry. Some felt that most of the technical jobs would always go to people from overseas, while locals would only get the smaller opportunities.
But this shows that things can change when our people are trained and trusted with responsibility.
Pipe fabrication is not easy work. It requires skill, discipline, patience and attention to detail. To complete that kind of job safely and properly says something important about the workers involved. It shows that Guyanese are not just standing on the side watching this industry develop. We are becoming part of it.
To me, this is the kind of story that should be recognized more. Not only because it is connected to oil and gas, but because it gives confidence to other Guyanese workers, especially young people, who may be wondering whether there is a place for them in this industry.
When local workers are given proper training, good supervision and a fair chance, they can deliver at a high standard. This achievement proves that.
It is a proud moment for those workers, for their families, and for Guyana.
Yours faithfully,
A Proud Guyanese
