Ministry of Natural Resources

GoG welcomes two new Offshore Oil Discoveries

MEDIA STATEMENT – Guyana’s recoverable oil resources increased to approximately 10 billion oil equivalent barrels with newest Cataback-1 well discovery

MNR Magazine- Government of Guyana Brief for Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2021

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – Review and Evaluation of Field Development Plan (FDP) in Guyana (Yellowtail)

Request For Proposals – Consultancy Services for the Review and Evaluation of Field Development Plan (FDP) in Guyana (Yellowtail)…click here for more info

GoG welcomes two new Offshore Oil Discoveries

– new discoveries further extend Guyana’s total of more than 10 billion oil-equivalent barrels In keeping with the principles of transparency and accountability, the Ministry...

Pre-Qualification Proposals for Firms Interested in Gas to Energy Project – (i) Natural Gas Fired Power Plant (ii) NGL Plant

The Official Gazette (EXTRAORDINARY) OF GUYANA Published by the Authority of the Government GEORGETOWN, WEDNESDAY 15 TH DECEMBER, 2021 – NRF, LC

See below the Natural Resource Fund and Local Content Bills. https://officialgazette.gov.gy/images/gazette2021/dec/Extra_15DECEMBER2021Bill20of2021NRF.pdf Extra_15DECEMBER2021Bill20of2021NRF https://officialgazette.gov.gy/images/gazette2021/dec/Extra_15DECEMBER2021Bill21of2021LocalCont.pdf Extra_15DECEMBER2021Bill21of2021LocalCont

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE FOR THE PURUNI RIVER CROSSING

The Government of Guyana/Ministry of Natural Resources wishes to embark on the construction of a bridge for the Puruni river crossing. The Puruni River is...

MEDIA STATEMENT – Guyana’s recoverable oil resources increased to approximately 10 billion oil equivalent barrels with newest Cataback-1 well discovery

MEDIA STATEMENT Guyana’s recoverable oil resources increased to approximately 10 billion oil equivalent barrels with newest Cataback-1 well discovery Guyana currently has the 3rd highest...

GoG welcomes new Offshore Oil Discoveries

– new discoveries position Guyana to exceed a total of 9 billion oil-equivalent barrels The Ministry of Natural Resources on behalf of the Government of...

MNR Magazine- Government of Guyana Brief for Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2021

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.

Guyana Geology and Mines Commission

Mining in Guyana is managed by the Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) under the Mining Act of 1989. The Act allows the GGMC to be the guardian of all minerals in Guyana. Therefore, permission must be received from the GGMC,...

Board

The Guyana Gold Board was established on May 15, 1982 to manage the business of trading gold in Guyana. The Board secures adequate supplies of gold ensuring equitable distribution at fair prices and engages in other commercial...

Commission

The GFC is responsible for providing advice on issues relating to forest policy, forestry laws and regulations, administration and management of all State Forest land including distribution of forest land for all forest related activities...

A Supply Chain to Eliminating Mercury in Guyanas ASGM Sector

Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF)- IDB

Mainstreaming Biodiversity in the mining sector- UNDP

Environmental Management in the Mining Sector

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

Energy Governance and Capacity Initiative (EGCI)

European Union Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (EU- FLEGT)

LATEST NEWS

The General Public is hereby informed that a lottery of Medium Scale blocks will be held at the locations listed below.

GGMC LOTTERY AND AUCTION OF MEDIUM-SCALE PROPERTIES

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Employment of Guyanese is among the issues being looked at by Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat following his visit to the Bonasika Bauxite Project in Region Three. https://dpi.gov.gy/local-content-policy-high-on-agenda-as-min-bharrat-visits-first-bauxite/

Minister, Vickram Bharrat Visit First Bauxite.

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“The Way Forward for Guyana’s Emerging Petroleum Sector”
Hon. Vickram Bharrat, M.P., Minister of Natural Resources
Caribbean Virtual Oil & Gas Business Summit (CARVIS)
September 15-17, 2020

CARIVS is the first and largest Oil & Gas virtual summit in the Caribbean region that will bring the Oil & Gas industry in its entirety including senior decision-makers, business leaders, associations, national & international Oil & Gas companies, policy makers, etc. to connect, collaborate and confer over the prolific business opportunities in the Caribbean Oil & Gas industry.

Over the course of three days, CARIVS 2020 will render its participants a complete overview of the Oil & Gas industry viz-a-viz major trends in the industry, short & long-term market conditions, global collaborations, technological advancements and much more through a trailblazing online conference and live exhibition.

Keynote Address by Hon. Vickram Bharrat, Minister of Natural Resources - CARVIS 2020

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Governance Minister Trotman assumes responsibility for Natural Resources Sector

Georgetown, GINA, May 29, 2015 Recently sworn in Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman is now responsible for oversight of the management of the nation’s natural resources which form part of the patrimony of Guyana. Minister Trotman will occupy the offices on Upper Brickdam and has already met with the staff…