Staatsolie
In December, Suriname will suddenly have its own petrol and diesel
benefit the company and the on Staatsolie. “At the moment Did you know? entire country, he stresses. Of we are flying a Cessna quite the 2,000 people working on successfully but now we are construction at least 70 percent being handed a 747, and that is 6 million bpa are local Surinamese. And with a different animal altogether!” Staatsolie’s more than 140 local companies Best in class systems are being current crude contracted to work at the site, incorporated, such as a Honeywell production there has been a significant manufac turing execution positive impact on the private system (MES) that he believes 140 sector economy too. “We want will help achieve significantly Local contractors to make a strong contribution to improved operational readiness, working on the the advancement of our society,” optimising workflows, capturing new Tout Lui says Rudolf Elias. knowledge, minimising risks, Faut refinery In December, Suriname will improving safety, and enhancing suddenly have its own petrol the performance and agility of and diesel, and there are just the entire operation. “I have had two players in the downstream market. One of 250 people in training for over a year and they these is Staatsolie itself, though a subsidiary will manage the start up alongside Saipem. called Goto (the word for gold in Surinamese These will be assisted by more than 30 very but doubtless a good name for a petrol station experienced operators I hired from all round serving English speaking customers). Goto the world to assist our people to operate runs the former service station networks of the plant after completion.” The skills that Texaco and Chevron: a competing company will be transferred in the process will greatly
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