Approval of Payara project by PPP without trying to renegotiate contract for Stabroek block is a very sad event for Guyana

There seems to be some confusion around what was actually approved with Payara in recent days, or what it means. Simply, the approval of the Payara project (or development), which is the third project in the Stabroek Block, is not an oil agreement nor an improvement of an oil agreement, and does not improve the…

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Crack the whip on Exxon contract like you did with CJIA project – OGGN urges President Ali

The Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN), a pressure group formed to advocate for prudent management of Guyana’s oil sector, is urging the President to renegotiate the Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil, using the same alacrity with which he handled the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) renovation a week ago. The project…

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The Government has decided to march to the beat of its own drum, ignoring all others, and is rushing to approve the permit for the Payara oil blocks, although they said they would not rush

The major newspapers have warned them. The major newspapers dedicate lots of newspaper space daily to educate the nation about oil. The international group Global Witness of London has warned them. The diaspora group Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) has warned them. The IMF has warned them. The International think-tank Chatham House of London…

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Government’s position that approval of the Payara oil well is not a “make or break” moment may cause Guyana to lose billions

While some of our politicians divide our people by inciting racial riots, Exxon is laughing all the way to the bank, wallowing in enormous profits from the first oil well called Liza 1 in Guyana. Exxon is seeking approval for a new oil well called Payara in the Payara oil block. Despite all the experts…

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