Professional Waste Solutions Inc. (PWSI) is a fully Guyanese-owned environmental services enterprise established to support the nation’s rapidly expanding offshore energy and maritime industries. Headquartered in Coverden on the East Bank of Demerara, the company specializes in the management, treatment, and disposal of complex waste streams generated by Exploration and Production (E&P) activities. As a dedicated local content provider, the firm addresses the critical logistical and environmental challenges associated with offshore drilling, bridging the gap between marine operations and onshore regulatory compliance.
The company’s core mandate involves the handling of hazardous and non-hazardous materials derived from the oil and gas sector. This includes the provision of specialized industrial cleaning services for offshore supply vessels and other marine assets. PWSI utilizes advanced protocols to clean vessel tanks contaminated with drilling byproducts such as brine, barite, and cement, ensuring that ships meet stringent regulatory standards before returning to service. To facilitate the safe transfer of liquid waste from port facilities to treatment sites, the company operates a fleet of DOT-certified hydraulic vacuum tankers equipped with safety valves and spill response systems, mitigating the risk of environmental contamination during transport.
A significant aspect of the company’s operational profile is its development of sustainable processing infrastructure. PWSI has secured investment agreements to construct a major waste treatment facility designed to utilize non-incinerator technologies. This infrastructure focuses on transforming E&P waste into reusable resources rather than relying solely on traditional disposal methods. The facility employs thermal desorption units to process plastics and other materials, converting them into alternative fuels, while treating drilling waste to recover reusable oil. Additionally, solid byproducts from these processes, such as slag, are repurposed for the construction industry to manufacture blocks, supporting a circular economy model within the region.
Operating under local leadership, the enterprise integrates high-capacity steel frac tanks for secure storage and compaction technologies for solid waste reduction. Through these capabilities, Professional Waste Solutions Inc. maintains a robust infrastructure intended to minimize the ecological footprint of Guyana’s maritime energy exploration while ensuring that waste byproducts are handled with strict adherence to safety and environmental stewardship.
