Opinion
Esso Exploration’s letter appears to contain misleading statements
On Saturday August 6th, 2022 the Communications Manager of Esso Exploration wrote a letter that appeared in the major Guyanese newspapers in which she made a number of points with regard to the EPA permits. However, it appears this letter had misleading statements. In the letter the Esso Exploration representative states, “Production rates on the…
Exxon must begin treating Guyana with respect, renegotiating the contract would be a good start
I read with disgust and resentment, news media reports of recent statements made by Exxon’s Production Manager, Mr. Mike Ryan who carries the same tune as his boss, Mr. Routledge. There seems to be no end to the imperious and disrespectful behaviour of these two gentlemen towards the people of Guyana believing us to be…
Guyana Symposium – Saturday 13th, 2pm to 5pm
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Summon the courage to demand renegotiation of a very lopsided oil contract
‘Exxon and Chevron Report Record Profits on High Oil and Gas Prices – The energy industry’s windfall has followed a spike in prices, resulting mostly from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and a global economy rebounding from the coronavirus pandemic.’ This is a front page story today in NYT. It is amazing SN updated and printed…
Talk: Pipeline Asset Integrity on Tuesday at July 26th from 7pm to 8pm
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Dumping mud on our livelihoods to enrich Exxon and partners
I am responding to your article ‘EPA says impact study needed of new proposed Exxon drilling programme in Stabroek Block – cites possible cumulative effect’ (SN 18 July 2022). In this article you state, “`With respect to fishery operations there are no impacts that are anticipated due to the distance of the project location and…
GUYANA RACES AGAINST THE CLOCK TO BANK ITS OIL BONANZA
“Guyana races against the clock to bank its oil bonanza”, is the title of an article by Reuters, published on Yahoo online news (July 18th). The author, Sabrina Valle had a face-to-face interview with Mr Jagdeo in which he said the following (to paraphrase): Mr Jagdeo argued that calls to halt the developments for the…
Saving extra oil income now will not be inflationary
By Stabroek News July 17, 2022 Dear Editor, In a recent article it was reported that Vice President Jagdeo stated, among other things, that a larger share of its oil revenues sooner, would not benefit the country. In fact, if it comes in, he said, “…we can’t spend it all… (positing that) …it comes inflationary.” Certainly,…
Enormous amount of mud will be dumped on the Demerara fishing grounds
Thank you for securing information from NRG Holdings Ltd. (SN 19 July 2022, ‘Extensive consultations’ held with fisherfolk prior to Demerara dredging activities – NRG Holdings). I wonder if the sheer amount of mud to be dredged and dumped onto their traditional fishing grounds was explained by the company during the focus group meetings and…
Why is there no EIA for the dredging of the Demerara Ship Channel?
I have not noticed any comments in the local Press on MARAD Notice to Mariners number 113 (2022) dated June 28, 2022. This Notice defines a sea area of 119 square kilometres offshore from Plantation Best where the biggest of the oil field shore bases is being constructed, which will be deep-dredged up to the end…