EOI – Integrated drilling services for geothermal exploration drilling in Saint Lucia

View over Soufriere, St. Lucia, Caribbean (source: flickr/ donnierayjones, creative commons)

Carlo Cariaga 10 Dec 2025

The Government of Saint Lucia (GoSL) in the Caribbean has announced a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Integrated Drilling Services for a planned exploration geothermal drilling campaign. This early market engagement activity will run only until 7 January 2026.

Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to complete the short Expression of Interest form via this link.

The draft bid documents can also be reviewed through the following links:

• The Web Portal of the Government of Saint Lucia
• The RESDP website
• The GoSL Electronic Procurement Portal (registration required)

A primary component of this project involves exploration drilling of three slim hole wells in the three communities of Saltibus, Bell Plaine, and Fond St. Jacques. The GoSL intends to launch an Integrated Drilling Services procurement activity by January of 2026 as the RESDP transitions into commencement of Civil Works Including Construction of drill pads for exploration drilling.

The virtual consultation meeting is scheduled for January of 2026. The exact date and credentials to facilitate attendance of this meeting will be shared with all interested Bidders who confirm interest via completion of the Expression of Interest Form submitted via the email address below or by registration in the Electronic Procurement Portal.

Funding background

The Government of Saint Lucia (GoSL) has secured financing from the World Bank and other donors totaling US$34.6 million dollars, for implementation of the Renewable Energy Sector Development Project (RESDP), of which US$12.3 million dollars is provided by the International Development Association (IDA) and US$21.28 million dollars is provided by the following Trust Funds: Gender Trust Funds; Free-Standing Single Purpose Trust Fund; Canada Clean Energy and Forest Climate Facility Trust Fund; Clean Technology Fund and  Energy Sector Management Assistance Program.

The objective of the RESDP is to inform the GoSL on the viability of its geothermal resource for power generation and to strengthen the enabling environment to scale-up clean energy investments with the private sector.

The RESDP became effective on July 29, 2022 and is scheduled to close by June 15, 2028. It is being implemented by a Project Implementation Unit located in the Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport.

Source: Email correspondence