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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

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Agreement between Government of Guyana and CGX Energy

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Agreement between Government of Guyana and Ratio Energy

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Agreement between Government of Guyana and Tullow/Eco Atlantic

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Environmental Permits

Payara Environmental Permitt

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Oil and Gas

Guyana to survey offshore block licensed to TotalEnergies

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The Guyana government and Viridien/CGG Services will commence geotechnical and seismic survey operations within offshore Block S4, which was licensed last year to a...
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Guyana Local Content Summit back on June 2, to examine financing, policy and business opportunities

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The Guyana Local Content Summit is back in 2026 and will be held from June 2-3 at the Houston Event Centre, Four Points Sheraton....
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ExxonMobil to submit Longtail development plan to Guyanese ministry by end of week 

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ExxonMobil Guyana said Thursday that it will submit a field development plan (FDP) for its proposed Longtail project to Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources...
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Guyana moves to de-risk unexplored basin with 25,000 sq km 3D seismic survey

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The Government of Guyana is advancing a large-scale offshore 3D multi-client seismic acquisition, a move aimed at reducing exploration risk across acreage south of...
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Guyana’s reserves remain about 11 billion barrels, ministry says

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The Ministry of Natural Resources late Tuesday said Guyana’s oil reserves remain at about 11 billion barrels, rejecting claims that updated figures were being...
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ExxonMobil’s Canje Block exploration license to expire next week

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ExxonMobil’s exploration licence for the Canje Block will expire next week, according to information from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Minister of Natural Resources Vickram...
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Gold and Minerals

ExxonMobil Guyana seeks suppliers for network printer maintenance and support services under new RFI

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ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) is seeking suppliers for network printer maintenance and support services in Georgetown under a new Request for Information (RFI) published...
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Guyanese businesses urged to invest in workforce development to strengthen local content

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Guyanese businesses must take a more active role in developing local talent if the country is to fully realize the benefits of its expanding...
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Cybele cites legal, administrative hurdles as Guyana awaits overdue signing bonus

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Cybele Energy says legal, administrative and transaction-related processes have taken longer than expected as Guyana continues to await payment of a signing bonus associated...
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Barbados seeks climate-conscious partners for offshore exploration

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Barbados has begun direct negotiations with companies interested in offshore oil and gas exploration, with the government saying environmental performance and methane management will...
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“We can’t afford to produce anything less than a world-class workforce” – Labour Minister says over 1,600 Guyanese trained through BIT in 2026

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Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith declared on Wednesday that Guyana cannot afford to produce anything less than a “world-class workforce for...
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Businesses not limited to 40 local content categories, Guyana Minister tells summit

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Guyanese businesses should not view the 40 categories listed under the Local Content Act as the only opportunities available in the country’s oil and...
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Forestry

Guyana banking on gas project to boost value-added wood products

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Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources expects the operationalization of the Gas-to-Energy project to facilitate a boost in value-added wood products.   The Gas-to-Energy project is a...
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New oil producer wants to maximise value in forestry, mining, tourism industries

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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...
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Petroleum Production License Highlights