Simulator to train oil platform workers launched

President Irfaan Ali (third from left) shakes hands with Professor Clement Sankat. Second from left is Alistair Routledge of ExxonMobil and at left is Martin Cheong, General Manager, SBM Offshore.

As part of the first phase of the Guyana Technical Training College Inc (GTTCI) at Port Mourant, Corentyne, President Irfaan Ali yesterday commissioned a Facility Simulator to the tune of US$13m which will train workers for the offshore oil platforms.

The simulator better known as FacTor is a state-of-the-art training facility that is the first phase to be completed as part of the wider GTTCI, an alliance between the Government of Guyana and the Stabroek Block co-venturers, ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL), Hess and CNOOC.  

The FacTor training site consists of classrooms, workshops and the FacTor module. The project is funded by the Stabroek block co-venturers to the tune of approximately US$13M ($2.6B) and was planned and developed by EMGL in close collaboration with SBM Offshore who oversaw the design and construction of the FacTor unit.