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Bulkan calls for more detailed study of marine environment where Exxon operates
The impact assessment of the cumulative effects for Exxon’s planned 35 Multiwell Exploration and Appraisal (E&A) Drilling Programme should fill major gaps of the four existing EIAs including a much more detailed study of the marine environment than was previously done, says environmentalist Janette Bulkan. On July 19th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that…
Both Henson and Routledge signed off the relevant documents committing EEGPL and parent companies to unlimited/full liability coverage
I was not surprised that Exxon’s response to my letter of August 2, 2022, would entail the same old fancy mumbo jumbo talking points through their PR that mean nothing to the Guyanese people and only meant for kerfuffle. Since they don’t have any substance, their game is that as soon as anyone exposes their…
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…
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…
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,…