'Radical' overhaul planned for Jamaica's state refiner

An evaluation is due to begin next quarter to help transform Jamaica’s state refiner Petrojam into “a best in class” petroleum company.

To this end, Petrojam, which operates the island’s 35,000b/d refinery, launched bidding for the “radical” redesign and modernization of key and support business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

The operator highlights that it is not meeting its key performance indicator targets.

The consultancy work is scheduled to begin in November and wrap up in May and will be divided into assessment and strategy-building phases.

Among the deliverables is an action plan which will include operational goals, an implementation timetable and cost estimates.

Offers are due by August 14, according to the procurement notice. (The request for proposals can be downloaded in the Documents box in the upper right corner.)

Meanwhile, Petrojam reported that its board appointed Telroy Morgan as general manager, effective August 1.

The 28-year industry veteran currently serves as the company’s strategic planning and business support manager, and was previously Petrojam’s refinery production manager.

Morgan will replace Winston Watson who has been general manager since 2007. 

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