Guyana is firmly positioned to maintain its standing as a global model for responsible, safe, and sustainable energy development. This is according to Head of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Oil and Gas Department, Sheirdath Ramsammy.
Speaking on the agency’s performance and outlook in a Facebook broadcast on January 16, Ramsammy said 2025 was a landmark year for the EPA’s Oil and Gas Department, with the team completing between 95% and 97% of its annual work plan.
“The Offstream Oil and Gas Department is fully prepared for this next chapter. Together, we have a strategic plan, advanced technology, and dedicated people to lead the way,” he said.
One of the key achievements during the year was the EPA’s successful transition to a risk-based regulatory framework, enabling regulators to focus oversight on higher-impact activities across the petroleum value chain.
Ramsammy stated that the EPA currently maintains continuous, round-the-clock oversight of four active floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels operating offshore Guyana – Liza Destiny, Liza Unity, Prosperity, and most recently, ONE GUYANA.
To further strengthen compliance and monitoring, he said the agency has integrated “physical inspections with advanced remote monitoring tools”, including live operational dashboards and Maxar satellite systems.
The EPA’s work, Ramsammy emphasized, is closely aligned with Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, positioning the agency as a central guardian of the country’s environmental vision.
The EPA said its long-term vision is to establish continuous, technology-driven oversight of all offshore wells.
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In December 2025, the agency revealed plans to introduce live surveillance of offshore drilling – an initiative the agency believes will significantly transform how it monitors high-risk petroleum activities.
