The Government of Guyana has paved the way for the gas to shore project to come to life by 2024. The Cabinet today issued a “no objection” to the construction of the first of its kind facility in Guyana. The project includes the construction of a 300mw combined cycle power plant and natural gas liquids facility.
This breakthrough decision will now permit negotiations to begin in earnest between the government and the winning bidders CH4/Lindsayca — with a goal to have the terms of the agreement finalized by the end of this month.
This is a significant breakthrough for the project. Earlier this year at the inaugural International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana, focus was placed on Charting a Sustainable Energy Future. The gas to shore initiative will be a critical component to getting there.
H.E. President Ali made it clear at the event that the offshore gas drilling taking place at breakneck pace must benefit the Guyanese people as a whole and not just those connected to the business. This project will lead to lower energy costs significantly while maximizing the use of by-products from drilling.
In his announcement today Dr. Ali said “a family at the end of this project that now pays $20,000 per month in light bill or electricity costs will see that cost coming down to $10,000.”
Hess says production in Guyana could reach 1.2m barrels per day by 2027
Speaking at the Goldman Sachs, Global Energy and Clean Technology Conference, CEO of Hess Corporation John Hess stated that the official figure for crude oil production from Guyana is estimated to be 1.2 million barrels per day, an upward estimate from the previously reported 850,000 barrels per day. This steady production will be supported by six floating production vessels (FPSOs).
Hess, with partners Exxon and CNOOC, have had 30 major finds offshore Guyana, 9 of which have been in 2022. Presently, Guyana has two FPSOs in operation producing about 360,000 barrels per day.
Mr. Hess noted that based on the recent appraisal of the Fangtooth well, the company may require a dedicated production unit for itself which would be Guyana’s 7th in total.
Emphatically stating that Hess projects in the region will lead to the betterment of all Guyanese, he referred to the recently signed carbon credits deal (click here to read more). and the gas to power project currently underway, which Mr. Hess anticipates will provide stable and low cost electricity for the country(click here to read more).
With such strong indicators of sustainability there remains an undeniable link between the energy sector and the development of Guyana’s infrastructure and services sector.
The International Energy Conference and Expo will take place from February 14 – 17 2023 at the Guyana Marriott Hotel. The theme for the conference in 2023 is Harnessing Energy For Development. Mr. John Hess, CEO of Hess Corporation will be speaking at the conference and delivering a feature address.
SBM signs new MOU with Exxon
SBM continues its relationship with ExxonMobil through the signing of a new MOU.
SBM Offshore has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ExxonMobil Guyana for construction of a multi-purpose floater hull for use on a future floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) project.
ExxonMobil and SBM Offshore have a long history of working together, with multiple FPSO projects underway.
Exxon has previously indicated that at least six FPSOs will be in service by 2027. They have also signaled that the resource base in Guyana has the potential to support up to 10 FPSOs.
Guyana GDP growth rate to be highest in the world
According to estimates by the WorldBank and International Monetary Fund( IMF), Guyana, one of Latin America’s smallest countries is set to post the world’s highest GDP growth. For several years, since the production of crude oil begun through Exxon’s Liza development, the country has outpaced global growth averages.
It is projected that at the end of 2023 Guyana’s GDP growth rate will be close to 100% compared with 2021 figures. According to IMF estimates, Guyana will grow 57.8% this year and 25.2% next year, resulting in a GDP increase of around 97.6% in two years. Meanwhile, the World Bank forecasts an increase of 47.9% for 2022 and 34.3% for 2023. This equates to a 98.6% GDP jump over the two-year period.
In comparison the IMF reports the Latin America and Caribbean average is approximately 3.5% in 2022 and 1.7 in 2023.
Bloomberg’s radio show featured an episode titled, “Guyana is the most exciting story in the world oil market”. In the episode, hosts shared the story behind Guyana’s meteoric rise in GDP growth and shared that since 2015 one in every three barrels of oil discovered has been in Guyana. You can listen to the full episode here.
In the energy industry Guyana continues to be one of the most prolific provinces in the world and the Government in Guyana has consistently reiterated that the people of Guyana must benefit from the hydrocarbon sector. The International Energy Conference and Expo will play part in highlighting these issues. The theme for the conference in 2023 is Harnessing Energy for Development.
VSH United (Guyana) Inc was established on May 2015 in Georgetown, Guyana. Specialises in safety products, logistic services, real estate. They are also the sole distributors for Ansell and HexAmour.
SBM Offshore has announced that it has completed the project financing of FPSO ONE GUYANA for a total of US$1.75 billion., 
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), operating under the Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce is a semi-autonomous governmental organization responsible for standards and quality in Guyana. There role is to:
