Stories Beyond the Barrel

Shelisa Sattaur: Shaping Guyana’s oil and gas future through people development

Shelisa Sattaur didn’t plan to build a career in human resources, and certainly not in one of the most technical industries in the world. But what began as a curiosity about people and workplace culture has grown into a...

Zero experience, full determination: Dakarai Griffith’s journey

The world of machinery, hydraulics, and offshore operations wasn’t part of Dakarai Griffith’s plan. His early days were spent behind a desk, crunching numbers and managing paperwork. But curiosity has a way of changing paths. “I started hearing more about...

The rise of Expro’s first Guyanese Field Service Supervisor, Norman Chapman 

When Norman Chapman joined Expro Guyana in 2018, then known as Frank’s International, he was one of just five Guyanese on the team. Today, he stands as the company’s first Guyanese Field Service Supervisor, leading operations that support the...

Kavita Khan: Driving finance in Guyana’s oil sector

For Senior Accountant Kavita Khan, TechnipFMC first caught her attention through a presentation. “One of the managers… was going around to different companies that were offering services to TechnipFMC… I was very impressed… I would like to be a...

David Phillips: Building skills and people at TechnipFMC

David Phillips’ path to TechnipFMC started far from the oilfields — in mining. “My background is largely in mining,” he said. “I found that it took away from family life…a friend suggested TechnipFMC. A few applications later, I got...

Sabrina Latchman: Pioneering as one of TechnipFMC’s first female hires

When TechnipFMC visited her aviation school at Ogle, Sabrina Latchman knew little about oil and gas. “It was brand new… I didn’t even know oil and gas was something happening in Guyana until they came.” She applied for the Technical...

From Moruca to the oilfields: Keith Da Silva’s journey into Guyana’s energy future 

Keith Da Silva is proud of where he is from. “I am from Moruca, Region One,” he said from his station at the Halliburton Guyana base, where he is completing his second year of training as a Technical Professional.  His...

‘We have more opportunities now than we ever had’ – Guyanese Engineer on commissioning ONE GUYANA FPSO

Kenny Bissoon’s career has taken him from petrochemical plants in Trinidad to shipyards in Singapore and China, but bringing the ONE GUYANA floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel online in his home country stands out as a defining...

From classroom to rig: Noble Cadets share how scholarship changed their lives

Two recipients of Noble Corporation’s Cadet Scholarship Programme have shared testimonies on how the initiative has opened doors beyond financial assistance, changing the trajectory of their lives. Jashwan Somerset, a 2024 scholarship recipient, recalled the relief and surprise of being...

‘It’s the people, the mission, and the impact’ – Asset Manager says as ONE GUYANA begins production

The ONE GUYANA floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel has begun producing oil as part of ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail development offshore Guyana. Anthony Jackson, Asset Manager for the vessel, described the moment as deeply meaningful for the team behind it....

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Guyana oil fund got US$253 million in February

Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) received US$253 million (GY$53 billion) in February from the sale of the country’s share...