Guyana received more than G$159 billion in oil revenues during the first quarter of 2026, according to receipts published in the Official Gazette, underlining the country’s rapid emergence as one of the world’s fastest-growing oil producers.
The Ministry of Finance notice details receipts paid into the Natural Resources Fund between December 30, 2025 and March 31, 2026, covering profit oil and royalty payments derived from offshore production.
The bulk of the inflows came from profit oil lifts across ExxonMobil-operated projects, including the Liza Unity, Liza Destiny, Prosperity, and One Guyana FPSOs, with individual payments ranging from approximately G$12.3 billion to G$15.1 billion per cargo. A significant contributor was a G$23.1 billion royalty payment linked to fourth-quarter 2025 production, reflecting the Government’s fixed two percent royalty under the production sharing agreement.
Under Guyana’s oil regime, profit oil represents the Government’s share of crude after cost recovery, with royalties paid quarterly based on total production. All revenues are deposited into the Natural Resources Fund and reported on a cash basis, with figures subject to adjustment following price reconciliation.
With multiple FPSOs now online and production steadily ramping up, Guyana is firmly positioned among the world’s fastest-growing oil producers — a trajectory that is expected to see the country’s oil revenues continue to grow significantly in the coming years.
The Government has maintained that the Natural Resources Fund is designed to ensure transparent management of the country’s oil wealth, with withdrawals governed by parliamentary approval under the Natural Resource Fund Act.
