I was accosted by three intimidating men at the gas-to-energy civil works’ landing site
Further to the various public pronouncements about the gas to energy (GtE) pursuant to the Environment Permit (EP) granted to EEPGL, on behalf of the Stabroek Block Partners, and also pursuant to the publications on the gas to power published by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s website inter alia, I decided to do…
These unanswered questions will determine how wealthy or poor Guyanese become
I would like to follow-up on SN November 18, 2021. Mere stating that an audit will be done does not mention if the 2016 Contract terms, Article 23 and Annex C will be renegotiated. There are also a number of unanswered questions that could secure Guyana’s interests. Will Guyana’s property and tax laws related to…
Are fishermen to be simply ‘collateral damage’ to the oil companies and contractors?
Please allow me to respond to ExxonMobil Guyana’s Media Advisor, Kwesi Isles, who you quoted in your article ‘Surveys in Demerara River approved by EPA for pipeline works – Exxon’ in KN on March 01, 2023. I appreciate that the capital-intensive nature of the petroleum sector forces a ‘hurry, hurry’ approach, exacerbated in Guyana by…
Exxon had agreed in writing to full liability coverage but PPP/C halted finalisation
I have followed with deep interest, the recent warranted upsurge in public outcry from experts and affected populations of all walks of life in Guyana, the Region, and other international communities calling for full insurance coverage in the event of an oil spill. However, there appears to be some confusion, misinformation, and missing facts in…
Court begins hearing appeal over challenge to Exxon’s partners
The Guyana Court of Appeal yesterday commenced hearing the appeal filed by Ramon Gaskin, who has sought to challenge the granting of a petroleum production licence to the partners of the local Exxon subsidiary, Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd (Hess) and CNOOC Nexen Petroleum Guyana Ltd (Nexen), as he contends that they have no environmental permits…
Moon ah run till daylight ketch am
By Stabroek News August 16, 2022 Dear Editor, Please allow me the opportunity to respond to the letter dated August 14, 2022 written by Joel Bhagwandin, Financial Analyst, captioned, “The points raised by Dr. Hunte were discussed more comprehensively in another report.” Having read the Financial Analyst response, I have one comment that is best…
We lack the data to decipher anomalies between oil companies’ financial statements and Stabroek Block contract
Imagine if you drive your car to an Esso gas station and fill your tank with US$27.20 in gas. Then you decide to pay the cashier only US$20 for your gas and you walk out. The police would soon track you down for robbing the franchise owner of that Esso location. Hence, it is puzzling…
Gov’t official proposed sole-sourcing Glencore to sell Guyana’s oil – Mangal
Dr Jan Mangal, former petroleum adviser to President David Granger yesterday disclosed on his Facebook page that someone in government had proposed sole-sourcing the sale of Guyana’s oil to mining and commodities giant, Glencore. Mangal’s statement follows his declaration that in the coming weeks he will outline a number of things including the “mechanism used…