Twelve consortiums, including several major Chinese engineering firms, have submitted proposals for the design and construction of a Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) storage and marine offloading facility in Guyana — a critical component of the country’s flagship Gas-to-Energy project.
The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) opened the bids on October 28, following several extensions to the initial submission deadline since the process launched in June. The proposed facility will support the storage, handling, and export of natural gas liquids produced at the integrated gas processing plant currently under development at Wales, West Bank Demerara.
Among the 12 submissions were proposals from leading international companies, including:
- China National Machinery Import & Export Co. and SINOPEC Nanjing Engineering and Construction Inc. (China)
- ISI ANDINA Corp. S.A. (Panama) and ESGCOL Guyana Inc.
- Worley Inc. (Houston) and Veridian Energy Ltd (U.K.)
- Persaud Engineering and Hydraulic Services
- BK International Inc.
- Kent Houston Offshore Engineering LLC and Environmental Engineering Solutions Inc.
- Jereh Hengri Engineering and Technology Company Ltd (China)
- China CAMC Engineering Company Ltd
- Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (India)
- China Railway First Group Company Ltd and China Petroleum Engineering and Construction
- ALYA Construtora S.A. (Brazil)
- Baywood Continental Ltd
According to the government’s tender notice, the firms are seeking prequalification for the design and construction of the NGL facility and its associated pipeline network. Companies that meet the technical and financial requirements will be invited to submit detailed bids in the next phase of the tender process.
Earlier in October, a separate invitation attracted four proposals for engineering consultancy services to assist the government in preparing the request-for-proposals package for the main construction tender.
The planned NGL facility will initially handle approximately 4,200 barrels per day, with capacity to expand by an additional 5,900 barrels per day to meet future demand.
This project represents a key element of Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy initiative, which will transport natural gas from ExxonMobil’s Liza Field in the offshore Stabroek Block to the Wales site. There, the gas will be processed to extract valuable liquids for export and used to fuel a 300-megawatt power plant aimed at significantly reducing Guyana’s electricity costs and improving energy reliability.
The first phase of the Gas-to-Energy project is scheduled for completion in late 2026.
