By Stabroek News
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ExxonMobil Guyana says that as of mid-2025, more than 6,200 Guyanese are currently employed by it and its contractors, making up 70 per cent of the workforce. Notably, one in three employees are Guyanese women, and 1,800 Guyanese are currently working offshore.
In a statement yesterday, ExxonMobil said that along with its contractors, they have collectively spent over US$2.9 billion with Guyanese businesses since operations began in 2015. Further, in the first half of 2025 alone, US$419 million was spent directly with 1,800 local vendors
Mention was also made of the start of in-country fabrication services at the Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base Inc (VEHSI), including the fabrication of quad joints and Pipeline End Terminations (PLETs), described as “a significant milestone” and a “major step” in supporting the development of local industrial capabilities.
Exxon’s investment in training has seen Guyana’s oil-and-gas employees benefitting from over 370,000 hours of leadership, technical and professional, health, safety, and security training.
President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge, spoke of the progress made in building local talent. “We are proud of the progress we’ve made in building local talent. Seeing more Guyanese take on key roles in the oil-and-gas industry is a clear sign that our commitment to capacity building is working.”
According to the release, with financial support from ExxonMobil Guyana, the Stabroek Block co-venturers, and government, the Guyana Technical Training College Inc (GTTCI) is preparing to welcome the first cohort of students, to be fully trained locally, starting in October 2025.
Meanwhile, the company’s internship programme is also yielding results with five interns from the inaugural class, having already been hired by the company.
The 2025 internship programme is currently underway and is continuing to provide valuable career opportunities for young Guyanese professionals, the release added.
