The full Global Witness report has now been published. Does anybody still take seriously the estimate of US$168 billion to Guyana from oil production? Or the extra US$55 billion that Exxon is supposed to give up because Global Witness say Exxon can afford it – ignoring the real world where Exxon answers to its shareholders not…
Guyanese are trapped in an unprecedented and appalling Petroleum Agreement with Exxon (Exxon, Hess and Nexen). It is arranged and recorded in exploitative and egregious language. What has been forced on this nation by APNU+AFC is inexcusable, unjustifiable and indefensible; and we are further insulted by calling the sellout “an Agreement”, one that needs unlimited…
Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Part 85 – February 6, 2020 Two days ago, Column 84 set out the main provisions of the 2016 Bridging Deed. That Deed purported to keep alive the 1999 Petroleum Agreement signed by then President Janet Jagan. Effectively, it not only allows the three…
