Oil companies must commit to highest environmental, social and human rights standards-Ram
If oil companies are to make effective contributions to their host countries, then they must meet recognized international standards in the execution of their...
World Bank urges Govt. to improve weak financial management systems for the fifth time
Without active management, the inflow of oil revenues can harm rather than help a country. As such, the World Bank is urging the Government...
Govt. operating like a headless chicken on Natural Resource Fund-Ram
Chartered Accountant and Oil and Gas Academic, Christopher Ram, has described the Government as “a headless chicken” when it comes to addressing crucial issues...
Nation’s gears to offer several Master’s programmes with approval of UK University
Guyanese will soon be able to access a number of Master’s programmes at Nation’s University. The local university is gearing to offer these programmes...
EPA fails to follow up on crucial recommendations in Exxon’s EIA
Although the probability of an oil spill by ExxonMobil reaching the coast of Guyana is small, if one does occur, it would likely impact...
Tax exemptions in petroleum contracts need to be reviewed urgently-Statia
With the Guyana basin now de-risked, Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia says that the tax exemptions for future oil...
Regardless of increased prospects, a refinery is still bad business for Guyana –Oil Expert
With oil production pegged to reach a remarkable 750,000 barrels per day, many have called for Guyana’s authorities to reconsider the possibilities of an...
GRA should focus on taxes; it is incapable of reviewing Exxon’s contract costs –Dr....
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has started the audit process for ExxonMobil’s controversial pre-contract costs which totals over US$460M. And until the Petroleum Commission...
Guyana could save US$880M with smallest review of Liza Phase One Project –Dr. Mangal
Former Presidential Advisor on Petroleum, Dr. Jan Mangal is calling on the government to conduct a review of the projected expenses for the Liza...
Harmon lobbies ExxonMobil for help in capacity building
As Guyana continues to prepare itself for the oil and gas sector, the Government has called on US multinational, ExxonMobil to help the country...
