When the Strategy Changes Midstream: Who Pays for What Is Left Behind?

Article 7, Part II …Guyana’s changing gas picture shows why strategy must adapt without turning today’s assumptions into tomorrow’s liabilities By Anthony E. PaulSenior Energy Governance, Policy & Strategy Advisor; formerly Director of Geology and Geophysics, Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Energy; Amoco Trinidad and BPTT Manager responsible for Exploration and Appraisal / Gas Field…

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Serious concerns exist about if there is enough water for Amaila Falls hydro project

Sharma Solomon MP has re-opened questions about the economic viability of the Jagdeo-era proposed Amaila Falls hydropower dam on the Kuribrong River in Region 7 (‘Solomon seeks disclosure of Amaila Falls costs’, Kiskadee Watch, October 02 2026). In addition to doubts about the viability of this small generator (165 megawatts), the government also needs to…

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Does sanctity of contract also apply to Exxon?

President Ali frequently parrots the “sanctity of contract” in discussions of the Stabroek Block Petroleum Agreement (PSA) to convey that Guyana cannot change the contract. Yet the agreement was amended on April 26, 2019, by President Granger, to ensure that the 2% royalty could not be treated as a recoverable cost (see Stabroek News). Thus,…

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Article 6, Part I: Before the Second Pipeline: Guyana Needs a Gas Portfolio, Not Just More Projects

Before Guyana decides how much infrastructure to build, it needs an independently understood picture of what gas will be available, when, and under what reservoir constraints The editor created these infographics for understanding, but Anthony Paul has not validated them. They may lack technical precision, but they remain a useful resource for general readers. By…

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