ExxonMobil Guyana deepens commitment to local content and workforce development

  • GY$87B spent with 1,800 local vendors.
  • 6,200 Guyanese employed, representing 70% of the workforce.
  • Greater than 370,000 training hours boost local capabilities.

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Georgetown, Guyana – ExxonMobil Guyana and its contractors have spent over GY$600 billion with Guyanese businesses since operations began in 2015. In the first half of 2025 alone, GY$87 billion was spent directly with 1,800 local vendors, reinforcing the company’s dedication to local content development through significant investments in local businesses, workforce training, and community-development initiatives.

This year also marked a significant milestone with 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), a major step in supporting the development of local industrial capabilities.

As of mid-2025, more than 6,200 Guyanese are employed by ExxonMobil Guyana and its contractors, making up 70% of the workforce. Notably, one in three employees are Guyanese women, and 1,800 Guyanese are currently working offshore.

Guyana’s oil-and-gas employees benefited from receiving over 370,000 hours of leadership, technical and professional, health, safety, and security training.

"We are proud of the progress we’ve made in developing 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."
Alistair Routledge, President ExxonMobil Guyana, speaking at podium
Alistair Routledge
President, ExxonMobil Guyana

With financial support from ExxonMobil Guyana, the Stabroek Block co-venturers, and the 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 — a major achievement in technical education.

ExxonMobil Guyana’s internship program is also yielding results. Of the inaugural class, five interns have already been hired by the company. The 2025 internship program recently concluded, and it continues to provide valuable career opportunities for young Guyanese professionals.

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