Trinidad’s PPGPL selected for operations role at Guyana’s Wales NGL Plant

Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited (PPGPL) and GuyGas Inc. have been identified as the preferred bidders for the operation and maintenance of the Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) plant being developed at Wales as part of Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project, according to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister of Guyana

The Office of the Prime Minister of Guyana announced on June 16 that Cabinet had granted its no-objection for negotiations to begin with the consortium following a competitive procurement process that attracted five proposals.

The Wales NGL facility is one of the key components of the wider Gas-to-Energy project, which is designed to bring associated gas from the ExxonMobil-operated Stabroek Block onshore for power generation and liquids recovery. Government statements indicate that the plant is expected to extract propane, butane and pentanes-plus from the incoming gas stream, while processed gas will be supplied to the adjacent power generation facility.

Under the proposed arrangement, PPGPL and GuyGas would provide operations and maintenance services for the facility, including the development and execution of long-term maintenance programmes. The scope does not include LPG bottling, NGL marketing, storage infrastructure or other downstream commercial activities, which are being handled through separate procurement processes.

The selection follows comments earlier this year by Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Dr. Roodal Moonilal, who disclosed that discussions were underway regarding the possible involvement of Trinidad and Tobago companies in operating and maintaining the Wales NGL facility, according to reporting by Demerara Waves.

PPGPL brings more than three decades of experience in natural gas liquids processing and fractionation. The company operates three gas processing plants at Point Lisas with a combined processing capacity of up to 1.95 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day and fractionation facilities capable of handling approximately 70,000 barrels per day of natural gas liquids.

GuyGas will serve as the local partner in the consortium. According to Guyanese officials, the arrangement is expected to support workforce development and knowledge transfer initiatives aimed at increasing local participation in plant operations over time.

The government has separately identified Siemens Energy for operations and maintenance services associated with the 300 MW combined-cycle power plant and supporting infrastructure that form the power generation component of the Gas-to-Energy project. The NGL plant and power station are expected to operate as part of an integrated facility at Wales.

Construction of the Gas-to-Energy project remains underway, with the government targeting the start of commercial operations following completion of the onshore infrastructure. The project is intended to reduce electricity costs, improve power reliability and create new opportunities for downstream gas utilisation within Guyana.

Negotiations between the Guyanese government, PPGPL and GuyGas are expected to begin following Cabinet’s approval. If an agreement is finalised, the consortium will be responsible for operating and maintaining Guyana’s first large-scale natural gas liquids processing facility.