Press Releases

Press Releases issued by the Department of Energy

Draft Local Content Policy
  • 01-Mar-2021
Consultations on Local Content Policy to continue…

The Ministry of Natural Resources continues to make tremendous efforts towards transparency and accountability. In this regard, and in an effort to address and clear misconceptions that may…

Minister Bharrat and Mr. Jairo Valverde at the virtual handing over
  • 11-Feb-2021
Handover of draft Local Content Policy

Natural Resources Minister, Hon. Vickram Bharrat yesterday held follow up discussions with Mr. Jairo Valverde, Resident Representative, UNDP and virtually handed over Guyana’s Draft Local Content…

Bharrat Jagdeo, Vice President of Guyana
  • 09-Feb-2021
Capacity being built to monitor and verify reports…

Guyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo reiterated yesterday that the government has every intention of ensuring the oil sector is not only led by locals but properly monitored as he noted…

Oil Ship offshore Guyana
  • 15-Aug-2020
Team of international experts reviewing Payara con…

– Aims to ensure the interests of all Guyanese are protected The Ministry of Natural Resources recently announced the review of the Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited’s (EEPGL)…

From Left: Ms. Sasha Rajkumar-Budhan, Mr. Carl Greenidge, Mr. Shyam Nokta, Hon. Vickram Bharrat, Mr. Carville Duncan, Mr. Joslyn McKenzie
  • 25-Nov-2020
Final Local Content Report submitted to Natural R…

Understanding the critical nature of the review of policy initiatives on local content in the petroleum sector, the Local Content Panel has submitted the final report for the development of Guyana…

FPSO
  • 17-Sep-2020
QUERIES/CLARIFICATIONS – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – P…

Download the file below to access clarifications regarding the Request for Proposals – Provision of Marketing Services for the Cooperative Republic of Guyana’s Oil Entitlement from the Liza…

Ship Offshore Guyana
  • 08-Sep-2020
Statement by the Minister of Natural Resources Hon…

Greetings All, Fellow Guyanese, as Minister of Natural Resources with responsibility for the Petroleum Sector, it gives me great pleasure to announce Guyana’s 18th Offshore Oil Discovery at…

Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat
  • 27-Aug-2020
New tender for marketing of oil launched

The PPP/C government has scrapped the shortlist of 19 companies that had submitted proposals to sell Guyana’s portion of oil from the Liza-1 well and yesterday launched a new Request For Proposals…

Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat
  • 27-Aug-2020
Evaluation of Bayphase Payara review extended

– Natural Resources Minister says review should be completed this week The Government has agreed to an extension of a few days for the consultants evaluating the review done by British firm…