Gov’t’s proposed oil spill legislation is a pathetic betrayal of Guyana, taking precedence over Justice Kissoon’s decision to the satisfaction of Exxon

In subservience to Exxon and realizing that they will lose the legal battle, the Government now plots its heralded scheme for an oil spill legislation to nullify Judge Kissoon’s decision decreeing that an Unlimited Parent Company Guarantee (referred herein as UPCG) must be provided to bear the full cost of any oil spill, above what…

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Critical Examination of the Ali Administration’s Oversight in the Oil and Gas Sector: Evaluating Broken Commitments and Vice President Jagdeo’s Limitations

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 122 – March 1, 2024 Introduction The Ali Administration has been promising continually that an independent, competent Petroleum Commission will be appointed to oversee the operations of the oil and gas sector. But like it has done in relation to the confirmation of…

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There is a precedent for renegotiating the 2016 Petroleum Agreement. Time for this Government to show some spine  

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Part 101 – September 16, 2022 More than three years ago, and even before the first barrel of oil was produced, the 2016 Petroleum Agreement signed by Esso Exploration and Production Guyana limited (Esso) and Hess and CNOOC, its Joint Venture partners, concluded its…

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