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Global tensions in the Middle East are affecting travel routes used by personnel moving in and out of Guyana’s growing oil and gas sector.
Speaking during a recent press conference, President of ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd., Alistair Routledge, said disruptions linked to the ongoing regional conflict are affecting major international aviation hubs.
This, he said, is forcing companies to rethink travel logistics for workers supporting offshore operations.
“A lot of people used to fly through the Middle East, well-known hubs in the Emirates and in Qatar,” he said.
Routledge added that those routes historically served as key transit points between Asia and the Western Hemisphere.
These hubs had become critical connections for workers travelling to Guyana’s offshore projects, particularly specialists coming from Asia to support drilling, production, and technical operations in the Stabroek Block.
However, the situation in the region has disrupted those established routes.
“That’s been disrupted, so we’re seeing people travelling through Guyana to do work having to find different routes,” he added.
Routledge explained that the company is closely monitoring the evolving global situation and adjusting travel arrangements accordingly to ensure personnel can continue to move safely and efficiently.
The oil industry relies heavily on international expertise and equipment, meaning personnel frequently travel long distances to support offshore operations.
Despite these challenges, Routledge noted that the company has systems in place to adapt to disruptions, just as it did during the COVID-19 pandemic.
