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Members of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Petroleum Committee—led by Senior Vice President and Chairperson of the Committee, Mrs. Kathy Smith—visited the Guyana Shore Base Incorporated (GYSBI) facility on November 8.

GYSBI’s Operations Manager, Mr. Kevin Black, led a tour of the over 140-acre facility, including the annex at Industrial Estate, Houston. Mr. Black provided insights into the various facilities on the compound, explaining their roles in supporting GYSBI’s operations. He also shed light on the hundreds of subsea pipes in the laydown yard, detailing the functions and features of different sizes.

SVP Smith in the discussion with the Committee noted that these visits are important in providing an understanding of the operations of the oil and gas industry, as well as the pace of expansion so that Guyanese companies will better understand the sector’s trajectory. This, she said, is crucial as it allows entrepreneurs to frame their mindset to grow their operations in alignment with the opportunities arising out of the industry’s expansion.

This visit by the Committee follows a recent tour of the Gas-to-Energy site at Wales, West Bank Demerara.