Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited and GuyGas Inc. have been identified as the first-ranked firms to operate and maintain Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy Phase 1 Natural Gas Liquids Plant, the Office of the Prime Minister said in a release this morning.
It said the announcement was made on June 16, 2026, in Georgetown, following a competitive public procurement and evaluation process. Cabinet has given its no-objection for negotiations to begin with the firms.
The talks are aimed at finalizing an operations and maintenance arrangement for the NGL Plant, which forms part of the wider Gas-to-Energy facility near Georgetown. The project is intended to bring associated gas from the Stabroek Block to shore to produce cleaner, lower-cost energy, while recovering propane, butane, and pentanes-plus for local and export markets.
Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited is a Trinidad and Tobago-based natural gas processing, fractionation, and NGL marketing company. It operates a cryogenic facility and supports the processing, aggregation, and fractionation of natural gas liquids.
GuyGas Inc. is a wholly owned Guyanese company involved in the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market. The company is located at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, and supplies bottled LPG for domestic, commercial, and industrial customers.
The Office of the Prime Minister said the selection followed an open Request for Proposals advertised in January 2025 in the Guyana Chronicle, Guyana Times, Kaieteur News, and Stabroek News. The procurement was done under National Procurement and Tender Administration Board reference 124/2025/02.
Five proposals were received and assessed by an Evaluation Committee. The bids were reviewed against administrative, technical, and financial criteria.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister, the proposal led by Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited, with GuyGas Inc. as the local partner, ranked first overall. It said the bid achieved the leading technical assessment and offered the most advantageous cost-benefit commercial proposal.
The proposed arrangement covers O&M Core Services and the Long-Term Maintenance Plan for the Phase 1 NGL Plant. Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited is expected to serve as the lead O&M operator, while GuyGas Inc. will participate as the local partner.
The Office of the Prime Minister described Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited as a regional natural gas liquids operator with established experience. It said GuyGas Inc.’s role is tied to local content and the transfer of skills and capacity to Guyanese workers.
The government said engaging an experienced operator is intended to ensure the plant is run safely, reliably, and efficiently from start-up. Start-up is targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
The Office of the Prime Minister also confirmed that Siemens Energy has been selected as the O&M operator for the 300-megawatt combined-cycle power plant, along with the balance of plant and auxiliary facilities.
Siemens Energy will hold overall responsibility for coordinating operations and maintenance across the integrated Gas-to-Energy facility. Operations at the NGL Plant will be integrated into that framework.
A central objective of the arrangement is the development of Guyanese personnel. The Office of the Prime Minister said the engagement is structured to maximize Guyanese employment at the facility and support a deliberate transition over time.
The government said the goal is for the maximum number of Guyanese to progressively operate and maintain the plant. This is expected to be supported by structured training, mentorship, and skills transfer from the experienced operator to the local workforce.
Before the arrangement is signed, it will be subject to further technical and legal due diligence. This will include reviews by the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Attorney General’s Chambers.
The Office of the Prime Minister said the reviews are meant to confirm that the commercial terms, benchmarks, and arrangements are reasonable and consistent with best practice and comparable arrangements in the sector.
The Office of the Prime Minister also clarified that the engagement applies only to the operations and maintenance of the Phase 1 Natural Gas Liquids Plant.
It said the arrangement does not include the supply and bottling of LPG, the sale and marketing of remaining NGLs, or the development of other NGL storage and offloading facilities. Those areas are being advanced through separate processes.
Read more about the Gas-to-energy project HERE.
