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Ministry of Natural Resources

Minister of Natural Resources - Hon. Vickram Bharrat

Minister Vickram Bharrat

Mr. Vickram Bharrat was born in Berbice, Region 6 and attended the New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary School. His academic achievement includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Guyana and is qualified in the area of Public Management with a wealth of experience in governance and managerial competencies.

About the Ministry of Natural Resources

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) as it is known was established on December 17, 2011 as the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MNRE) with a primary focus of harmonizing policy and management in the Natural resources-based sectors. However, following the appointment of the new Government in May 2015, the institutional structure of the MNRE changed and it became a Department of Natural Resources and Environment under the purview of the Ministry of Presidency. A second change occurred on January 18, 2016 which saw the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment transformed to into the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Document Centre

Petroleum Contracts

Agreement between Government of Guyana and EEPGL + CNOOC/NEXEN + HESS

Agreement between Government of Guyana and CGX Energy

Agreement between Government of Guyana and Ratio Energy

Agreement between Government of Guyana and Tullow/Eco Atlantic

Environmental Permits

Payara Environmental Permitt

Oil and Gas

Regulator approves MODEC’s plan for local content in Guyana through 2028

Guyanese regulators have approved MODEC’s Local Content Master Plan 2024-2028.  The plan outlines MODEC's push to integrate Guyanese companies and nationals into its operations for...

British trading firms win contracts to market Guyana’s crude oil

UK-based BB Energy Trading Limited and JE Energy have secured contracts to market Guyana’s share of crude oil from the country's three floating production...

Guyanese group hired to audit Stabroek Block expenses for 2021-2023 period

A Guyanese group, VHE Consulting, was hired to audit Stabroek Block expenses for the period 2021-2023, Guyana’s National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB)...

Guyana seeks consultant to review Exxon’s Hammerhead proposal

The Guyana government is seeking a consultant to review and evaluate ExxonMobil's proposed Hammerhead oil development, its seventh offshore project.  A request for expressions of...

Norwegian, British firms among bidders to conduct 3D seismic study offshore Guyana

Guyana's National Procurement and Center Administration Board published a list of four bidders for a contract to conduct a 3D Multi-Client Seismic Survey offshore...

Exxon, Chevron and BP among 27 bidders for Guyana crude marketing deal

ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, and Eni are among 27 companies that have submitted bids for Guyana's crude marketing contract. ExxonMobil is the operator of the...

Gold and Minerals

Donella Long: Elevating Guyana’s Hospitality Scene with ‘The Balance’

Since 2016, Donella Long, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Balance, has been transforming Guyana’s hospitality landscape. Her company provides professional staffing solutions...

Second phase of Berbice training facility progressing with extended timeline

The construction of the oil and gas training facilities at the Guyana Technical Training College (GTTCI) in Port Mourant, Berbice, is progressing steadily, with...

Exxon not backing out of Block S8 talks – Jagdeo 

ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC are not backing out of talks with the Guyana government for a shallow water block they were awarded after the...

Manatee project advances with local fabrication milestone in Trinidad

Shell, McDermott, and Trinidad Offshore Fabricators Unlimited (TOFCO) hosted a ceremonial steel-cutting simulation this week at the TOFCO Yard, La Brea Industrial Estate. The...

US$500M+ United States loan for Guyana gas project clears key hurdle

Guyana's Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, announced during a November 28 press conference that the United States Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank) has given preliminary approval...

Eco Atlantic remains upbeat about stake in South America’s mega hotspot   

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. has reaffirmed its focus on Guyana, a key area for hydrocarbon exploration, where ExxonMobil has found more than...

Forestry

New oil producer wants to maximise value in forestry, mining, tourism industries

With Guyana’s oil revenues projected to peak at US$16B in 2036, President, Irfaan Ali has said that a significant portion of these profits will...

Petroleum Production License Highlights