The Office of the Prime Minister advises that, following a competitive public procurement and evaluation process, Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited (PPGPL) and GuyGas Inc. (local partner) have been identified as the first-ranked firms for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the Gas-to-Energy (GTE) Phase 1 Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Plant.
Cabinet has given its no-objection to the commencement of negotiations with the firms, with the objective of agreeing to an O&M arrangement for the NGL operations.
The selection follows an open Request for Proposals, advertised in January 2025 in the Guyana Chronicle, Guyana Times, Kaieteur News, and Stabroek News, under the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board reference 124/2025/02. Five proposals were received and assessed by an Evaluation Committee against administrative, technical, and financial criteria. The proposal led by PPGPL, with GuyGas Inc. as local partner, ranked first overall, achieving the leading technical assessment together with the most advantageous cost-benefit commercial offer.
The intended arrangement covers O&M Core Services and the Long-Term Maintenance Plan for the Phase 1 NGL Plant, with PPGPL and GuyGas Inc. (local partner), to be finalized through negotiation. PPGPL, a regional natural gas liquids operator with established experience, will serve as the lead O&M operator, while GuyGas Inc. participates as the local partner, supporting local content and the transfer of skills and capacity to Guyanese workers.
The NGL Plant forms part of the integrated Gas-to-Energy facility near Georgetown, which brings associated gas ashore from the Stabroek Block to produce cleaner, lower-cost energy for Guyana, alongside the recovery of propane, butane, and pentanes-plus for domestic and export markets. Engaging an experienced operator is intended to ensure the plant is run safely, reliably, and efficiently from start-up, which is targeted for the first quarter of 2027 (Q1 2027).
The Office of the Prime Minister also confirmed that Siemens Energy has been selected as the O&M operator for the 300-megawatt combined-cycle power plant and the balance of plant (BOP) and auxiliary facilities. Siemens Energy will hold overall responsibility for coordinating operations and maintenance across the integrated facility, with the NGL Plant operations integrating into that framework.
A central objective of the engagement is the development of Guyanese personnel. The arrangement is structured to maximize Guyanese employment at the facility and to provide for a deliberate transition through which the maximum number of Guyanese will progressively operate and maintain the plant over time, supported by structured training, mentorship, and the transfer of skills from the experienced operator to the local workforce.
Prior to signing, the arrangement will be subject to further technical and legal due diligence reviews — including by the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Attorney General’s Chambers — to confirm that the commercial terms, benchmarks, and arrangements are reasonable and consistent with best practice and with comparable arrangements in the sector.
The Office of the Prime Minister hereby clarifies that this O&M engagement relates only to the operations and maintenance of the Phase 1 Natural Gas Liquids Plant. It does not include the supply and bottling of LPG, the sale and marketing of remaining NGLs, or the development of other NGL storage and offloading facilities, which are being advanced through separate processes.
The Gas-to-Energy project remains a cornerstone of the Government’s strategy to deliver reliable, affordable, and cleaner energy to the people of Guyana, while building local capacity and creating opportunities across the energy value chain.
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