Stories Beyond the Barrel

Gwen Evelyn leads Energy Guyana Magazine as sector and readership grow

Over the course of her distinguished career, veteran journalist and Editor-in-Chief Gwen Evelyn has consistently united refined professional decorum with incisive, disciplined focus.  That dedication has been the driver behind Energy Guyana Magazine’s success, the country’s only publication dedicated entirely...

From national badminton champion to offshore safety leader: Nicolas Ali on raising food standards in Guyana

Nicolas Ali, Quality, Health and Safety, Food Safety and Environmental Manager at Newrest Guyana, says developing people and strengthening systems offshore is the most rewarding part of his job. Speaking on the February 12 episode of ExxonMobil Guyana’s Onshore Diaries,...

Francine Peters, a Guyanese Forewoman: The first of many 

Growing up in Santa Rosa, the largest indigenous settlement along Guyana’s northwestern coast, Francine Peters spent her childhood paddling canoes and harvesting fruit from her family’s garden. Today, her world revolves around the logistics of Guyana’s oil and gas...

Guyanese hoist operator in training shares his path in offshore aviation

The latest episode of ExxonMobil’s Onshore Diaries, published on January 29, features Ishwar Parbhu, a Hoist Operator and Rescue Swimmer with Omni Helicopters. In that episode, he shared what propelled him to enter offshore search and rescue and how...

Vandon Worrell’s journey from offshore cleaner to ExxonMobil Logistics Coordinator

Thirty-year-old Vandon Worrell, a resident of Tuschen on the West Coast of Guyana’s Demerara County, shares an inspiring story of determination and growth – one that started in the humblest of places: cleaning rooms and public toilets offshore. Worrell started...

Kareshma Narine, the Guyanese who helped chart the early days of offshore drilling

Kareshma Narine was one of the first Guyanese to take up a position aboard the Noble Bob Douglas drill ship. Her story was featured in a 2022 episode of ExxonMobil’s Offshore Diaries, offering a glimpse into the early years...

From Banksman to Shore Base Leader: Nkosi Sandy’s rise in Guyana’s oil and gas industry

The third quarter edition of Energy Magazine highlights the determined rise of Nkosi Sandy, whose path from banksman to Shore Base Supervisor at Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) shows how opportunity and perseverance can transform a life.  The 33-year-old mother...

Clement Sankat: The Engineer building Guyana’s future through education

Few academics in the Caribbean have shaped as many institutions as Professor Clement Sankat. The chartered mechanical engineer and veteran educator has spent more than four decades using education to fuel national development, from expanding universities in Trinidad and...

From chemistry to cargo: How Natina Singh became ExxonMobil Guyana’s first Operations and Logistics Superintendent

When Natina Singh began her academic journey in chemistry, she never imagined she would one day be managing logistics and operations at ExxonMobil Guyana’s shore bases.  She told her story on the most recent episode of ExxonMobil’s Onshore Diaries. “There...

Natonya Scipio’s story of dedication and impact in Guyana’s oil industry

When it comes to safety in the oil and gas industry, Natonya Scipio believes the smallest actions often make the biggest difference. As a Quality Coordinator at Expro Guyana, her mission is clear: ensure every person on site goes...

Latest News

ExxonMobil to submit Longtail development plan to Guyanese ministry by end of week 

ExxonMobil Guyana said Thursday that it will submit a field development plan (FDP) for its proposed Longtail project to...