Stabroek News’ ‘Politikles’ cartoon, on the heels of its report that Petroleum Advisor to the President Dr Jan Mangal, said “I believe that all contracts should be made public,” adequately sums up the current state of affairs– the Minister of Natural Resources is running from transparency and accountability. Why isn’t the Coalition government listening to…
Anglican clergy, including five bishops, broadcaster Richard Coles and Olivia Graham, call on the church to support the aims of the Paris climate agreement by divesting from fossil fuel companies See more here
Petroleum Advisor to Guyana’s President, Dr. Jan Mangal, says the South American country’s government needs to take firm steps towards “opening the doors” to professionals as part of a policy to attract skills which are badly needed in the emerging oil and gas industry. “The Government really needs to bite the bullet and pay for…
…Petroleum advisor urges citizens Government’s Petroleum Advisor Dr Jan Manga believes that Guyanese need to have realistic expectations of the impending oil-and-gas industry and urged that focus be placed on infrastructural development and investing the revenue from the resource on the citizens. Speaking with reporters Wednesday, Dr Mangal said with news of the oil finds,…
Normally, the bigger the company is, the less likely it is that any single decision or event will impact it significantly. But that isn’t the case with oil giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), which has gone all in on an unexpected oil play. See more here
Exxon Mobil Corp. agreed to pay more than $300 million to resolve air pollution violations tied to eight chemical plants in Texas and Louisiana, one of a pair of environmental settlements with oil companies announced by the Trump administration on Tuesday. See more here
Everyone is trying to cash in on the oil and gas sector, including scammers who are luring the gullible with offers of lucrative employment in the industry. And the fraudsters are targeting oil giant ExxonMobil, which is scheduled to start pumping oil by 2020. See more here
While the coalition Government remains tight-lipped on its dealings with ExxonMobil, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo says he plans to verify with United States oil giant about the alleged US$20 million signing bonus. Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan recently told reporters that he was unaware that Government received a signing bonus, but did not deny the…
…Gov’t insists full release of Exxon contract has wide implications MINISTER of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman said government has been advised by external advisors and lawyers that it should not release the full contract with United States (U.S.) oil giant, Exxon Mobil, noting that a number of extenuating and external issues are being attended to,…
…Petroleum adviser says oil-and-gas policies must transcend election cycles THERE is need for Guyana to enforce legislation, policies and regulations in the emerging oil-and-gas sector that cannot be easily influenced by politicians, presidential adviser on Petroleum Dr Jan Mangal told reporters on Wednesday. Dr Mangal, who has a Doctorate in Offshore Geotechnical Engineering from the…
