Guyana Bolsters Oil Spill Response With ‘State-Of-The-Art’ Capping Stack

• In a milestone advancement for the oil and gas industry in the region, ExxonMobil Guyana commissioned its newly arrived capping stack at the Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI) in Houston, East Bank Demerara.
• This equipment is set to bolster the country’s emergency response and spill containment capabilities, marking a milestone in ExxonMobil’s commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.
• During a media event at GYSBI, President of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, Alistair Routledge, said that this is in keeping with the company’s commitment to safety and protection of the environment.
• The Exxon official pointed out that the capping stack is a testament to ExxonMobil’s dedication to maintaining robust in-country technological capabilities.
• The newly installed capping stack is a rare and sophisticated piece of equipment, being one of only 13 in existence globally. It is designed to cap a leaking well by creating a seal, much like a bottle cap, to safely stop the flow of oil until engineers can permanently seal the well. This equipment can connect to virtually any subsea wellhead if a well’s built-in blowout protector fails, providing an additional layer of safety.
• The arrival of the capping stack is a significant milestone for Guyana, making it the only oil-producing nation in the region with such equipment readily available. This addition not only meets a condition of ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail production licence but also enhances the country’s ability to mitigate the risk of unplanned hydrocarbon releases into the environment.

(Source: Guyana Chronicle)