Attorneys Datadin, Jonas – Are they For or Against Renegotiation of the Oil Contract?

Both distinguished lawyers appeared on the Charles Sugrim Globespan show on Monday night (August 31st), and fielded a question from Dr. Jerry Jailall: “Are you for Renegotiation of the Oil Contract?”Attorney Timothy Jonas’ gave a very nuanced answer. He said, “if you have a citation where I said I am against, send it to me”….

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We need strong leadership like that demonstrated by Dr Adams to protect Guyana

A patient with cancer would want an experienced world class oncologist to give the diagnosis and prescribe the treatment. For a life changing event, one wouldn’t fire the oncologist in the middle of their assessment and then seek advice from a replacement with much less qualifications and experience. But it appears the Government of Guyana…

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We urge President Ali to renegotiate the contract for the Stabroek Block

We congratulate Dr Irfaan Ali on becoming the 9th Executive President of Guyana. In the history of our nation, this is a transformational moment given our recent discovery of an abundance of energy resources. What he does over the next few years will set the direction of Guyana for decades.  We were elated when on…

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17 in Diaspora demand comprehensive review of oil sector

– Resolve discrepancies in pre-contract costs– Probe cost anomalies between Liza 1 & 2– Review taxes paid by Guyana for oil companies– Review unspecified interest rates on oil companies’ loans– Improve weak environmental standards– Regulate amount of oil being produced A group of 17 civil society professionals in the diaspora are calling on President Irfaan…

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Why sell in a market crash? Especially, when the resulting proceeds are inaccessible Govt.

The Stabroek Block was described as, “an extraordinary world-class asset” in a recent investor conference call by John Hess. He then goes on to state that, “Nothing competes with it in the industry”. Mr Hess was making his comments during a recent investor call which included analysts from some of the world’s biggest investment banking…

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Petition: HELP US STOP EXXON’S FLARING OF BILLIONS OF CUBIC FEET OF GAS IN GUYANA’S OFFSHORE OILFIELDS

You may share the petition by email by copying this link: http://www.oggn.website/help-us-stop-exxons-flaring-of-gas-in-guyanas-offshore-oilfields/ Flaring is when natural gas is burned off in process of extracting oil. This practice is performed when oil companies are in a rush to extract the more lucrative oil resource. Since starting oil production in December 2019, ExxonMobil’s subsidiary Esso Exploration and…

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