Buckeye Bahamas (BORCO) and its sister affiliates started the third year of its Petroleum Products and Measurement Program at Bishop Michael Eldon School (BMES) last week. The program aims to educate students on possible careers in the petroleum field, and this year, 26 high school students from BMES were chosen to take the afterschool program.
Headed by Andrew Williams, operations planner at BORCO, and Perez Burrows, a Statoil operator, this eight-week course offers potential young recruits an insight into everything oil-related, mechanical and scientific.
Principal of BMES Anita Docherty encouraged the students to embrace this wonderful occasion afforded them. "I encourage you to do better than your predecessors and to surpass the expectations in this course. These young men have chosen our school to help and I want you to embrace the opportunity this industry can offer you - it's a well-kept secret and the prospects are endless," stated the veteran educator.
Led by Williams, Burrows and affiliates from Inspetorate, Amspec, Intertek/Caleb Bret and Saybolt, students will attend free afterschool classes on Thursdays and also have various field trips to BORCO and Statoil labs. "My colleagues and I donate our time to this education opportunity," said Williams. "Thanks to finding this job, I have traveled all over - the Middle East, Europe and the U.S., and I can work anywhere now. Luckily enough, I can work at home and I want others to consider this career and embrace the chance we have in our own backyard."
Speaking to the students at the opening day, Perez Burrows urged the students to grasp this time with persons in the business to give them an advantage over other students they are competing with worldwide. "This is the time to excel and show us what you are capable of," said Burrows. "Those of you who take this chance may gain a better advantage for college acceptance or placement in the trainee programs."
According to Williams, six of the top 10 companies in the world by revenue for the year 2014 are petroleum companies. "Some of these mega companies are affiliated with BORCO, Statoil and their affiliates and our little country is in the midst of a mass petroleum movement worldwide. My advice is to make smart career choices and become part of the fastest growing industry right here.

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