Guyana’s oil earnings hit US$3.88B, surpass 2026 projection

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana has already received more oil money than government anticipated to earn for 2026. The country initially projected the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) would receive approximately US$2.8B for the year but the oil account has already overflowed with over US$3B by August.

According to the NRF receipt for the third quarter, covering the period July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026, the country received a whopping US$1.8 billion in profits and a royalty payment. The document, published in the official gazette, states that Guyana received US$1.886 billion in three months alone.

For context, Guyana barely received US$761 million during the first three months of 2026. In the second quarter, oil revenue increased to US$1,235,229,090 due to higher oil prices. This means that Guyana has already received US$3.882 billion up to end of September.