LOCAL CONTENT ACT COMPLIANCE · GUYANA OIL SECTOR

Local Content Compliance, Built for Guyana's Oil Sector.

Stabroek Advisory provides compliance technology and managed reporting services for contractors, subcontractors, and licensees operating under Guyana's Local Content Act.

1,300+ Registered LCA Companies5 Mandatory Filings Per Year$2B+ in LCA Procurement to DateGY$50M Maximum Non-Compliance PenaltyGuyana: World's Fastest Growing EconomyStabroek Block: 11B+ Barrels Recoverable20+ New LCA Categories Being Added900,000+ Barrels Per Day Production1,300+ Registered LCA Companies5 Mandatory Filings Per Year$2B+ in LCA Procurement to DateGY$50M Maximum Non-Compliance PenaltyGuyana: World's Fastest Growing EconomyStabroek Block: 11B+ Barrels Recoverable20+ New LCA Categories Being Added900,000+ Barrels Per Day Production1,300+ Registered LCA Companies5 Mandatory Filings Per Year$2B+ in LCA Procurement to DateGY$50M Maximum Non-Compliance PenaltyGuyana: World's Fastest Growing EconomyStabroek Block: 11B+ Barrels Recoverable20+ New LCA Categories Being Added900,000+ Barrels Per Day Production

Serving operators across Guyana's petroleum sector

FPSO OperatorsShore Base CompaniesDrilling ContractorsCatering & LogisticsEngineering FirmsMarine Vessel ServicesManpower & CrewingEnvironmental Services

Every company in Guyana's oil sector has a compliance obligation. Most are unprepared.

The Reporting Burden

The Local Content Act mandates 5 separate mandatory submissions per year — each with multi-tab Excel templates, narrative analysis reports, and strict deadlines. One missed filing means Secretariat follow-up. Repeated failures mean penalties.

The Complexity

40 reserved service categories. Employment data disaggregated by job title, nationality, and remuneration. Procurement spend by Guyanese vs non-Guyanese supplier. Capacity development tracked per activity. Every field maps to Section 12 of the Act.

The Risk

Non-compliance fines range from GY$1 million to GY$50 million. False or misleading submissions are a criminal offence. The Secretariat is actively auditing. Your local content score directly affects bid evaluation results.

Two ways to stay compliant. Zero room for error.

Software
H1 Report
Ready
Annual Plan
In Progress
Master Plan
Submitted

Self-Serve Compliance Software

Log in, enter your data, generate submission-ready reports in the official Secretariat format. Built on the Version 4.1 guidelines. Covers all 5 mandatory submission types — Half-Yearly Reports, Annual Plans, Master Plans, and Performance Reports.

From $149/month

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Full Service
Data collection
Report preparation
Narrative drafting
Quality review
Secretariat submission

Managed Compliance Reporting

Send us your payroll and procurement data each period. We handle everything — data collection, entry, narrative writing, quality review, submission to the Secretariat, and any follow-up requests. You stay compliant. We do the work.

From $2,500/month

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1,300+

Companies Required to File

5x

Annual Mandatory Submissions

2+

Billion in LCA Procurement to Date

20+

New LCA Categories Being Added

900K+

Barrels Per Day (and growing)

We handle your LCA compliance. End to end.

1

Onboard

We collect your company details, contract references, co-venturer info, and reporting period parameters. Setup takes one working day.

2

Collect

Before each deadline, we send you a structured data request. You provide your payroll export and procurement records. We know exactly what we need.

3

Prepare

We build your Half-Yearly Expenditure Report, Employment Sub-Report, Capacity Development Sub-Report, and Comparative Analysis Narrative — all in the official Secretariat Excel and PDF formats.

4

Submit

We file to localcontent@nre.gov.gy with the correct subject line format, track acknowledgement of receipt, and handle any Secretariat information requests.

Five mandatory submissions. Every year. Every company.

ONGOING

Master Plan — within 4 months of new contract

DEC-NOV

Annual Plan — 60 days before January 1

JUL 30

H1 Half-Yearly Report — January to June period

JAN 30

H2 Half-Yearly Report — July to December period

FEB 14

Annual Performance Report — 45 days after year end

Deadlines falling on weekends extend to the next business day. Late submissions trigger Secretariat review.

US Market Entry Advisory

Guyanese oil sector companies need US suppliers. We're already there.

Based in Houston, Texas — the center of the global energy industry — Stabroek Advisory connects Guyanese contractors and subcontractors to American suppliers, freight operators, and trade financing. We source goods, manage export documentation, and provide US market entry advisory for companies scaling their operations.

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Houston — Georgetown

Direct Route
Houston, TXGeorgetown, GY5hr direct

Same Timezone

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Supplier Network

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Frequently Asked Questions

Your next LCA filing deadline is closer than you think.

H1 reports are due July 30. H2 reports are due January 30. Don't leave compliance to the last minute.