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.
Serving operators across Guyana's petroleum sector
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.
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
Explore LCA Desk →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
Learn More →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.
Onboard
We collect your company details, contract references, co-venturer info, and reporting period parameters. Setup takes one working day.
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.
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.
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.
Master Plan — within 4 months of new contract
Annual Plan — 60 days before January 1
H1 Half-Yearly Report — January to June period
H2 Half-Yearly Report — July to December period
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.
Talk to Our Houston Team →Houston — Georgetown
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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.