Nassau, The Bahamas — 19 March 2026 — The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published its Statement of Results and Final Decision following the second-round consultation on supplementary licences for the natural gas sector, together with two new standard licence documents: the LNG Pipeline Construction Licence and the LNG Terminal Construction Licence.
The decision document explains that URCA’s consultation process began in September 2025 and was later refined to focus specifically on the proposed Terminal Construction Licence and Pipeline Construction Licence. Following the second consultation issued on 25 February 2026, no responses were received, and URCA has now formally concluded the process.
As part of this next phase, URCA has simultaneously issued the LNG Pipeline Construction Licence (NGS 11/2026) and the LNG Terminal Construction Licence (NGS 12/2026). These licences establish the regulatory framework for the construction, testing, commissioning, and related operational requirements for natural gas pipelines and LNG terminals in The Bahamas.
The publication of these documents forms part of URCA’s continuing work to implement a transparent, proportionate, and non-discriminatory regulatory framework for the natural gas sector under the Natural Gas Act, 2024.
The related documents can be found here:
NGS 132026 – SoR and FD – Second Round Consultation on Supplementary Construction Licences
NGS 122026 – Terminal Construction Licence
NGS 112026 – Pipeline Construction Licence
Media Contact:
Juan McCartney
Corporate & Consumer Relations Manager
Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA)
Frederick House, Frederick Street, P.O. Box N-4860, Nassau, Bahamas
Tel: (242) 396-5242
Email: info@urcabahamas.bs