Financing Guyana’s Next Energy Wave

Big projects need the right financing to become bankable investments. This session covers gas-to-power, renewables, ports, and supply chain projects. Leading lenders and advisors will unpack capital structures, risk allocation, blended finance, and public-private partnerships.

Youth & Future Leaders Forum

Young professionals and students take the stage to talk about careers in energy. The forum also includes an innovation challenge prize-giving and the launch of a new mentorship programme.

Energy Security & Regional Integration

Energy ministers from across the Caribbean and Latin America will discuss how producers and importers can work together toward a more resilient regional grid. Sessions on the Guyana–Suriname corridor and gas-to-power for CARICOM island states explore Guyana’s emerging role as the region’s energy anchor.

Local Content: From Policy to Practice

How are local content targets working in practice, and where is the next opportunity for Guyanese businesses? Industry leaders will share compliance results, vendor development programmes, and international benchmarks.

SME Spotlight: Guyanese Businesses in the Value Chain

Guyanese SMEs will pitch directly to procurement representatives from the oil majors, followed by an open Q&A on vendor registration, prequalification, and access to finance. This is a must-attend for any business looking to enter the energy supply chain.

Upstream Logistics, Ports & Maritime

This session covers FPSO supply and vessel management, the Georgetown and Berbice port expansion plans, and offshore support fleet requirements. It’s a practical look at the opportunities behind keeping a deepwater industry running.

Governance, Regulation & Revenue Management

How should a new producer make sure its resources deliver lasting national value? Operators will discuss production sharing agreements, cost recovery, and the growing push for greater state participation.

Renewables & Power Sector Transformation

Topics include solar and wind potential in the hinterland, hydropower, and hybrid micro-grids for remote and Indigenous communities. Speakers will also present the roadmap to modernise Guyana’s grid, including IPP frameworks and tariff reform.

Energy Law, Contracts & Dispute Resolution

Senior counsel and arbitration specialists cover Guyana’s legislative pipeline, contract drafting for local content compliance, international arbitration, and decommissioning obligations.

Workforce Development & Human Capital

Guyana’s energy future depends on its people. Educators, operators, and international partners will tackle the skills gap, the STEM pipeline, graduate placement, scholarships, and apprenticeships.

Building Guyana’s National Oil Company

What should Guyana’s national energy entity look like? This session draws lessons from Brazil, Norway, Nigeria, and Canada. It covers governance, capacity building, technology transfer, and the question of a domestic refinery.

Gas Monetisation: LNG, Power & Petrochemicals

Speakers will give updates on the Gas-to-Shore project, LNG export feasibility, and prospects for ammonia, urea, and petrochemicals. They will also look at how domestic and export gas can transform power generation and industry.

Refining & Downstream Development

Is a Guyanese refinery viable? Experts examine the refinery’s feasibility, product import substitution, and strategies to capture more value at home, including lessons from other jurisdictions.

Energy Transition: Guyana’s Dual Mandate

Can Guyana be a major oil producer and a climate leader at the same time? This session covers Paris Agreement alignment, the Low Carbon Development Strategy 2.0, REDD+ forest carbon payments, blue carbon, and a just transition.

Digital Transformation in Oil & Gas

Short, sharp presentations cover AI-driven reservoir management, drones and robotics offshore, blockchain for supply chain transparency, and cybersecurity for operational technology.

Investment Roundtable: Guyana as a Business Destination

Hear directly from investment promotion agencies and the Ministry of Finance about the incentives on offer. You can also sign up for one-on-one business matchmaking.

ESG, Health & Safety

Breakout sessions cover environmental impact standards, community benefit agreements, Free, Prior and Informed Consent, and ESG reporting. They also cover well control preparedness, maritime emergency response, and offshore safety frameworks.

Petroleum Exploration Beyond Stabroek

Guyana’s next big discovery may still be waiting to be found. This session covers deepwater frontier prospects, advances in seismic interpretation, and drill-ready opportunities in the Canje, Kaieteur, and Corentyne blocks. It also looks at farm-in openings for mid-tier operators.