I refer to the article titled, “Steep rise in oil reserve seen as upping pressure for revamping of Exxon deal” (Stabroek News, January 28). As a Guyanese I agree; there can be none-should not be any-who sees things differently. And yet, as I say so, I am prompted to cast a bucket of chilled water on those hopes; they are well-meaning, but forlorn and sure to fall on unfavorable ground.
There is agreement that the reserves have increased significantly. I am optimistic that there will be further additions to those reserves, as it is becoming clearer and clearer that Guyana sits upon an oil lake, several of them, as will come to light in due course. That is the good news, and should be greeted accordingly, by all patriotic-minded Guyanese. The calls from well-intentioned minds and lips have some substance to them: revamp (the newest coinage in the growing local oil lexicon) the deal, being uppermost. I cannot find any fault with that, and no one should. Continue reading →
Guyana: GIHR Online Newsletter – February 2020
READ: GIHR Online Newsletter – February 2020
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