Blending int’l expertise with homegrown talent, Qualco Guyana vows to revolutionise local O&G industry

With a vision of local empowerment and global excellence, Qualco Guyana officially launched its state-of-the-art facility at Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD) – marking a new era for the the country’s oil and gas industry.

The US-based company, which has quickly become a top-tier service provider, is committed to revolutionising the sector by blending international expertise with homegrown talent.

At the launch event on Wednesday, Director of Qualco Guyana Dr. Haimwant Persaud highlighted the company’s strategic growth, investment in local workforce development, and commitment to maintaining the highest global standards.

“When local commitment meets global excellence, extraordinary things happen. Qualco, Guyana is not here simply to build, we are here to empower, we are here to elevate, we are here to energise and we are here for the long-haul…,” he said.

“We are committed to growing with the country, not just in it. From local hiring and training to using local supplies and forming local partnerships, we are playing our part in building a resilient, empowered and competitive Guyanese workforce,” the director added.

Qualco Guyana was established in 2019 as a subsidiary of Quality Companies, a United States-based leader in integrated construction, staffing, and support services. The company has since forged key partnerships with Latitude, a local pioneer in location-based intelligence, and Nexus Machine and Fabrication Inc., a Guyanese firm specialising in advanced machining solutions.

This strategic collaboration has allowed Qualco Guyana to develop a world-class service portfolio that includes Access Control Systems, Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I), Mechanical Integrity, Fiber Optics, Fabrication, and comprehensive offshore and onshore support.

A standout feature of Qualco Guyana is its unwavering commitment to the local workforce, with 95 percent of its employees being Guyanese.

“To date, Qualco Guyana has invested over US$8 million into facilities, equipment, training and community development, a clear signal of our long-term commitment to the country. Qualco is proud to be a company where Guyanese talent drives Guyanese growth. Currently, we employ 14 local professionals across administration, field operations, logistics, technical services and technical, sorry, and that number is growing as demand grows,” the director further noted.

The launch event also featured remarks from Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service Dr. Ashni Singh. During his address Dr Singh acknowledged the critical role of the Local Content Act in fostering Guyanese participation in the oil and gas sector.

On this point, he pledged government’s support to the operations of Qualco Guyana, provided that Guyanese remain at the forefront of works.

“We’re delighted that you’re here. We want you to grow your footprint in Guyana. We want you to establish in Guyana the center of your operations for this part of the world. Whether you serve clients in Suriname, in Trinidad and Tobago, elsewhere in the Caribbean, elsewhere in Northern South America, we want Guyana to be the regional center of your operations,” Dr Singh said.