GUYANA’S energy boom has propelled the country onto the global stage, opening doors to jobs, training, and lucrative business opportunities. Beyond the rigs’ production activities offshore, this growth has also given rise to ancillary industries, the often-unseen backbone of oil and gas. These businesses are the partners of progress, fuelling growth and adding value to the sector in vital ways.

In Guyana, services such as photography, videography, and graphic design may not appear central to oil and gas at first glance. Yet they have proven indispensable, documenting milestones, humanising complex operations, and transforming technical progress into visuals the public can understand and connect with. In doing so, they help shape Guyana’s energy story at home and abroad.

CinNex Inc., led by CEO John Duncan, is one such company. Recognising the changing demands of the economy, CinNex expanded beyond photography and videography to include teleprompting, live streaming, event planning, public address systems, and website design. Today, the company provides services to some of the biggest players in the industry, including SBM Offshore and ExxonMobil Guyana. Through professionalism and creativity, CinNex ensures Guyana’s energy milestones are captured and communicated with clarity.

KeyNote Productions has a similar story. Founded by young entrepreneur Travon Barker, who began as a photographer under the KeyNote brand, the company has since expanded into videography, drone services, live streaming, and graphic design. Barker explained that showcasing his work online and seizing referrals helped him break into the oil and gas sector. His first major project came with Saipem, and since then the business has only grown. One of his most memorable assignments was documenting the arrival of the turbines for the Gas-to-Energy project with LINDSAYCA Guyana Inc.

ENet is another notable player, offering scripting, filming, and editing to help clients communicate their stories effectively. Much like CinNex and KeyNote, ENet has tapped into the opportunities presented by Guyana’s energy sector and now provides services to a wide range of oil and gas companies including ExxonMobil Guyana.

These industries may appear secondary, but they are recording Guyana’s history in real time while ensuring vital messages reach citizens and the wider world. Their success proves that oil and gas opportunities extend far beyond offshore platforms. In the fastest-growing economy in the world, the key is finding a niche, building expertise, and seizing the moment. Ancillary industries show that with the right approach, there is room for everyone in Guyana’s energy story.

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