“Anyone who has a track record that is ethically compromised should be kept far away from Guyana’s oil future. As such, I see Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, and his cohorts as great risks to the nation’s oil industry. They should be kept at bay.” These were the words of Oil and Gas Consultant, Dr. Jan…
Guyana Petroleum Summit Marriott Marquis, Houston, TX You may want to turn on CC (Close Caption) if your audio is playing low.
From all indications, it is quite clear that the Coalition Administration is still too focused on painting a rosy picture regarding the preparations for oil as opposed to addressing numerous difficult issues to secure Guyana’s future.Making this statement yesterday during an interview with Kaieteur News was Oil and Gas Consultant, Dr. Jan Mangal.His comments followed…
Former government Petroleum Advisor Jan Mangal has questioned the operations of the firm that put in the lone bid for a component of the US$20 million World Bank-funded Guyana Petroleum Resources and Governance Management (GPRGM) project. Two weeks ago, international consultancy firm on oil and gas, Bayphase of the United Kingdom tendered a US$281,000 bid…
Dear Friends and Supporters, Much has happened in the last few months! In October, the Acting Chief Justice ordered the three oil companies to be joined to the action. The good news is that they may not recover any costs against the litigant Mr Gaskin. Our lawyers have since put in the affidavits in reply…
While the Government may be eager to hire international firms to provide much needed advice and expertise on managing the nascent oil sector, it must still exercise extreme caution. This is according to Oil and Gas Consultant and former Advisor to the Government, Dr. Jan Mangal.In fact, the Petroleum Consultant stressed that Guyana should not…
All parties contesting in the next general elections should declare their views on the oil and gas sector, including if they support the re-negotiating of the controversial contract signed between government and ExxonMobil and its partners in the Stabroek Block, says former presidential advisor Jan Mangal. “I believe oil should be the top agenda item…
Former Petroleum Advisor to the Government, Dr. Jan Mangal is of the firm view that the National Assembly should be the body determining the fiscal terms to be used in oil contracts. He insists that it should not be left to be negotiated on a one-on-one basis by a Minister.Dr. Mangal said that there is…
Regarding a letter in the Stabroek News on 16-Jan-2019, titled `How the overwhelming unemployment problem could be tackled’, by Mr Timothy Jonas. Also in the Kaieteur News titled `Untangling the Gordian Knot’. I am responding to this letter because: 1. The letter concerns oil and Guyana’s development. 2. I believe oil should be the top…
