Guyana earned $159 billion in oil revenues between January and March 

Guyana earned $159 billion in oil revenues between January and March 

The ONE GUYANA oil platform is operating at the fourth development (Yellowtail) offshore Guyana. Oil produced from this FPSO is being marketed as the Golden Arrowhead crude (ExxonMobil photo)

In the first three months of 2026, Guyana earned about $159 billion (or about US$761 million) in oil revenues. 

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh notified the National Assembly on Friday of the petroleum revenues paid into Guyana’s oil wealth fund — called the Natural Resources Fund — between January and March. 

Below is a summary of the payments: 

(Figures are in GYD, rounded to the first decimal place)

January 6, 2026: 

  • $12.7 billion earned from a lift of profit oil executed on December 7, 2025, from the Liza Unity FPSO
  • $13 billion earned from a lift of profit oil executed on December 7, 2025, from the One Guyana FPSO

January 23, 2026: 

  • $12.7 billion earned from a lift of profit oil executed on December 24, 2025, from the Prosperity FPSO

January 28, 2026: 

  • $23.1 billion royalty payment related to production in the fourth quarter of 2025 

February 5, 2026: 

  • $12.3 billion earned from a lift of profit oil executed on January 5, 2026, from the Liza Destiny FPSO
  • $13.5 billion earned from a lift of profit oil executed on January 6, 2026, from the One Guyana FPSO

February 6, 2026: 

  • $12.6 billion earned from a lift of profit oil executed on January 7, 2026, from the Liza Unity FPSO

February 27, 2026: 

  • $14.5 billion earned from a lift of profit oil executed on January 24, 2026, from the Prosperity FPSO

March 12, 2026: 

  • $15 billion earned from a lift of profit oil executed on February 10, 2026, from the Liza Unity FPSO
  • $14.3 billion earned from a lift of profit oil executed on February 10, 2026, from the One Guyana FPSO

March 23, 2026: 

  • $15.1 billion earned from a lift of profit oil executed on February 20, 2026,  from the Prosperity FPSO

Additionally, the Ministry of Finance noted that the balance in the NRF stood at US$4.1 billion at the end of April 2026. 

In a release, the ministry also stated, “... pursuant to the NRF Act 2021, as amended by the Fiscal Enactments (Amendment) Act 2024, Parliamentary approval has been granted for US$2.374 billion (equivalent to G$495 billion) to be withdrawn from the NRF in 2026.”