{"id":9736,"date":"2026-06-09T14:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sbmoffshore.com\/?p=9736"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:53:08","slug":"growing-with-guyana-growing-with-its-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sbmoffshore.com\/newsroom\/growing-with-guyana-growing-with-its-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing with Guyana, Growing with its people"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In one of the world\u2019s most watched offshore growth markets, the Guyana story illustrates how responsible\u00a0growth\u00a0depends not only on\u00a0offshore delivery, but on local\u00a0value\u00a0creation through strategic partnerships, investing in communities, and building resilience around operations.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:680}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With four\u00a0FPSOs\u00a0in operation\u00a0and\u00a0FPSO\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jaguar<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0anticipated in 2027,\u00a0SBM\u00a0Offshore\u2019s\u00a0growth story in\u00a0Guyana\u00a0highlights\u00a0how\u00a0local value creation, supplier capability, community\u00a0partnership\u00a0and environment stewardship support\u00a0long-term\u00a0responsible\u00a0growth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:680}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Guyana\u2019s offshore energy sector has grown rapidly in just a few years.\u00a0As\u00a0SBM\u00a0Offshore\u2019s\u00a0presence in\u00a0the country\u00a0continues to expand,\u00a0responsible growth\u00a0translates to\u00a0growing with the country\u00a0through local\u00a0partnership, long-term capacity building, and local value creation\u00a0around our activities.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:680}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-9736-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sbmoffshore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/life_day_2026_-_sustainability_guyana_v1-360p.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbmoffshore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/life_day_2026_-_sustainability_guyana_v1-360p.mp4\">https:\/\/www.sbmoffshore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/life_day_2026_-_sustainability_guyana_v1-360p.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sustainability in practical terms<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:680}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, through the Green Farms Initiative, SBM Offshore Guyana is supporting local production of fresh produce\u00a0that has not been traditionally grown locally, helping reduce reliance on imported food while creating\u00a0employment\u00a0opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:680}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This\u00a0initiative also supports cleaner\u00a0food\u00a0systems through irrigation and solar panel\u00a0installation and\u00a0strengthens small-scale farmers and institutions through knowledge transfer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:680}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Gwenetta Fordyce,<\/strong> Operations Sustainability Lead:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u201cFor me, the Green Farms Initiative is a strong example of sustainability delivering real local value. In Q1\u00a0of 2026, the initiative strengthened local food supply to our offshore operations while supporting local jobs. Beyond the numbers, it is helping reduce reliance on food imports, providing fresh fruits and vegetables to offshore teams, introducing cleaner systems through irrigation and solar energy, and building knowledge among small-scale farmers and institutions.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:680}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Green Farms Initiative is part of a tripartite partnership between SBM Offshore Guyana, Plympton Farms and\u00a0Newrest\u00a0Guyana. It includes a three-acre greenhouse at Plympton Farms, commissioned in November 2023, with SBM Offshore Guyana providing financial and advisory support, including knowledge transfer and HSSE training.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:680}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Guyana\u00a0case\u00a0shows how sustainability can be designed\u00a0and scaled\u00a0around the realities of complex operations, with practical impact for communities\u00a0and individuals.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:680}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Local supplier capability strengthens the ecosystem around our\u00a0operations. 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