Work hours extended to keep flagship gas-to-energy project on track for 2026

Overtime work is being put in daily on the gas-to-energy project as the government and the main contractor move to keep the multi-billion-dollar initiative on track for completion by mid-2026, Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat has said.

The project, which is central to the Government’s plan to cut electricity costs, boost energy security and support industrial growth, experienced delays. Bharrat said recent engagements with the onshore contractor, Lindsayca Guyana Inc, have resolved several unforeseen issues and set the stage for faster progress.

“The company has committed to adding more hours to the work day so the project can be completed within the revised time frame,” Bharrat said at the launch of an event in Georgetown.

The project at Wales, West Bank Demerara, includes a 300-megawatt combined-cycle power plant and a Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) facility. The offshore pipeline that will carry natural gas from the Liza Field in the Stabroek Block has already been completed by ExxonMobil.

ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge, who also attended the event, reaffirmed that the offshore infrastructure is in place to deliver gas once the onshore facilities come online.

Bharrat said the project is being overseen by the Office of the Prime Minister, which has finalised the revised mid-2026 timeline with the contractor.

About 400 workers are currently employed on-site. The increase in working hours is expected to accelerate construction and improve overall delivery timelines.

Despite the earlier delays, Bharrat said Government-contractor engagements have been constructive, and he expressed confidence that the project will be delivered on schedule under the revised timeline.