Category: Other Oil & Gas News
Int’l Lawyer Melinda Janki cops prestigious Commonwealth Lawyers Association Rule of Law Award
Kaieteur News – The Commonwealth Lawyers Association, in conjunction with LexisNexis, have announced that International lawyer, Ms. Melinda Janki is the recipient of the 6th Commonwealth Law Conference Rule of Law Award, 2023. Janki is a rights activist here and also one of the advocates of a better oil deal between Guyana and ExxonMobil. In...
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ExxonMobil to conduct study on natural gas offshore Guyana
Last Updated on Thursday, 2 February 2023, 22:11 by Denis Chabrol ExxonMobil, which is the operator in the Stabroek Block, would be conducting studies this year about the natural gas deposits that are offshore Guyana, ExxonMobil Guyana’s Projects Manager Anthony Jackson said. “We have committed to develop and submit a gas utilisation study, a gas...
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Nearly 14,000 Nigerians take Shell to court over devastating impact of pollution
Nigeria CNN — People from Niger delta areas of Ogale and Bille seeking justice in London’s high court Nearly 14,000 people from two Nigerian communities are seeking justice in the high court in London against the fossil fuel giant Shell, claiming it is responsible for devastating pollution of their water sources and destruction of their...
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As LNG exports soar, a Florida community fights a proposed terminal
A historically Black neighborhood in Port St. Joe, Florida wants to revitalize its streets — and a potential LNG export terminal does not fit the plan. By Maria Gallucci PORT ST. JOE, Florida — Dannie Bolden strolls down a wide thoroughfare and points to places that are no longer there: barber shops, grocery stores, a...
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Is Guyana Being Screwed By Exxon?
Commentary By Arthur Piccolo News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Nov. 28, 2022: This is a story about the human condition and why you should care. Even if you never heard of Guyana and don’t know where it is, it’s instructive for the next time you are getting screwed! A featured article in the new issue...
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JONATHAN TAYLOR FINALLY CLEARED IN SBM OFFSHORE ‘EXTORTION’ CASE
The Monaco Appeal Court has thrown out the appeal by the Monegasque Public Prosecutor against the Investigating Judge’s decision to end the investigation against SBM whistleblower Jonathan Taylor. As Single Buoy Moorings had dropped its complaint of attempted extortion against Taylor several years ago, Monaco’s determined pursuit of the British lawyer has attracted huge media...
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Exxon’s Exodus: Employees Have Finally Had Enough of Its Toxic Culture
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US Dept of Labor orders ExxonMobil to reinstate employees suspected of whistleblowing
Investors have signaled their interest in constructing an oil refinery in Guyana’s Region Six with the government already receiving six proposals to consider, according to the President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. “We have more than six proposals for refineries, small refineries, here in Region Six, and we have exploration going on that can catalyse the...
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Shell escaped liability for oil spills in Nigeria for years. Then four farmers took
Nigeria CNN — When Nigerian environmental lawyer Chima Williams launched a lawsuit against oil giant Shell plc, he did not envisage a 13-year battle that would lead to a landmark ruling and land him a prestigious environmental award. By Nimi Princewill and Krystina Shveda, CNN When Nigerian environmental lawyer Chima Williams launched a lawsuit against...
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