The Petroleum Management program is one of three major programmes within the Ministry of Natural Resources which contributes to achieving the Ministry’s overall mission of developing, implementing and overseeing policies for the responsible exploration, development and utilization of natural resources whilst ensuring the protection and conservation of the environment and advancement of the green economy.

The Petroleum Management Programme’s objective is to promote and support the exploration, development and production of petroleum (oil and gas) resources by regulating, managing, and monitoring the industry to ensure that the resources are developed in an economically viable manner to attain an improved level of national prosperity that will provide for maximum economic benefits for all Guyanese.

Journey to First Oil