Guide

Local Content Secretariat: who files, and what

What the Local Content Secretariat asks contractors, subcontractors, and licensees to prepare, and what PetroMetric does not send.

What the official sources say

The Secretariat is a unit of the Ministry of Natural Resources, created under the Local Content Act. Its half-yearly guideline version 4 says the report goes to the Minister and the Secretariat and covers approved minimum levels, employment and training, procurement, Guyanese suppliers, and capacity development, each with a comparison to the approved annual plan.

The guideline asks for two parts: a comparative analysis, and an expenditure, employment, and capacity-development report. PetroMetric can line up the evidence behind those fields. It does not transmit the file. A person reviews it, signs the notice, and keeps the receipt.

Open the cited source

Checklist

Confirm the company is a contractor, subcontractor, or licensee covered by the guideline.
Use the current template version, not a saved copy from 2022.
Separate paid spend from outstanding spend.
Keep the employment comparison next to the approved sub-plan.
Store the submission receipt with the exact file version that was sent.

Questions people ask

Who must submit the half-yearly report?

The June 2025 guideline says it applies to contractors, subcontractors, and licensees undertaking petroleum operations in Guyana who must submit under the Act. It is not a form for every local supplier.

Does PetroMetric file the report with the Secretariat?

No. The workspace prepares an internal pack. A person submits it and keeps the receipt. An email draft is not acceptance.

Where is the official guideline?

Version 4, 13 June 2025, is published by the Petroleum Management Programme at petroleum.gov.gy. Check that page before you reuse an older download.

Informational only. This is not legal, tax, or regulatory advice, and it is not a certification or a government publication. A qualified legal reviewer has not been appointed. Confirm the current Act, permit, licence, and guideline before you rely on a date or a figure. PetroMetric does not file reports or applications with any agency. Source snapshot 8 November 2026, America/Guyana. Contact (592) 600-1096 or service@computingcore.net. Contact for pricing.