Department of Interior personnel whose responsibilities include overseeing, planning, or participating in an inland spill response.

The development of the new base in Guyana aligns with our Long-term Strategy to enhance operational capability for our members while supporting the development of an integrated response function within the Americas Region.

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We encourage other operators in Guyana and the region to subscribe to this essential capping stack service, reinforcing collective efforts to remain ready to respond in the event of an oil spill.

In response to the needs and requirements of current offshore operations, the Guyanese government mandated the presence of Subsea Well Intervention equipment in the country. The system, which includes a Lightweight Capping Stack and a heavy shears kit for debris removal provided by Trendsetter Engineering, was delivered earlier this year.

The purpose of the training is to prepare agencies within the Department of the Interior to plan for and respond to inland oil spills. Participants learn agency roles in inland oil spills affecting resources under the trusteeship of the Department of the Interior. Response procedures are described for inland and freshwater environments. Emphasis is placed on planning for an emergency response and coordinating the multi agency response within the Incident Command System as led by EPA. Topics covered include: regulations under OPA 90; Area Contingency Plans; NRDA response coordination; science of oil spills; shoreline cleanup assessment technique (SCAT); health and safety requirements for spill response; wildlife rescue and rehabilitation operations; and emerging risks. An in-depth Incident Command System (ICS) spill drill exercise will expose participants to several roles in all aspects of coordination, communication, and decision making using guidelines and authorities of ICS. Working effectively with Tribes and State partners will be emphasized. Participants with current HAZWOPER certification can obtain their required OSHA 8-hour refresher training for hazardous waste workers during this course.

Our activation procedure including contact details and forms for activation, in addition to equipment stockpile and aviation status reports can be found here.

Looking ahead, we plan to expand our in-country capabilities. “In the future, we will also look at expanding our in-country surface and dispersant response capabilities as part of a more comprehensive emergency response offer,” said Vicente Allevato, our Americas Regional Manager.

We are pleased to announce the opening of a new base and the commissioning of a cutting-edge capping stack in Guyana. This state-of-the-art equipment, designed and built by Trendsetter Engineering, is integral to our mission to bolster global oil spill response capabilities.

Response services are guaranteed ONLY for Members. Non-members are not guaranteed a response and will be required to sign a Non-member contract. Services and rates differ. Duty managers can be contacted for exercises.

The newly commissioned capping stack, stationed at our Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI), is one of six provided by OSRL to the industry and one of only two in Latin America. This critical asset is leased to ExxonMobil Guyana as part of a newly established Guyana regional capping stack service, with ExxonMobil being the inaugural subscriber. We welcome the opportunity to discuss providing coverage to other operators in the region.

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Andy Myers, our Response Director, highlighted the significance of this addition to the company’s comprehensive oil spill response capability. “The arrival of this advanced equipment underscores our unwavering commitment to our members and to mitigating the impacts of oil spills worldwide,” Myers stated.

Environmental Compliance - Intermediate, Safety, Health, & Emergency Management - Intermediate, Planning and Evaluating - Intermediate, Health and Safety Awareness - Intermediate, Oral Communication - Basic, Decision Making - Basic