Vision

To make Sri Lanka a petroleum producing country.

Mission

To maximize benefits to the nation through effective and efficient administration of petroleum resources.

Mandate

The Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat (PRDS) was established under the Petroleum Resources Act, N0 26 of 2003. The mandate of the Secretariat includes discharge of such functions as are to be assigned to it from time to time, by the Cabinet of Ministers. The Secretariat shall also act for and on behalf of the State for all purposes related to Petroleum Resources Agreements entered into with the State. The PRDS has also been assigned much of the functions of the Petroleum Resources Development Committee which it is directed to assist through the Act.