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...
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...
By Stabroek News October 8, 2022 ExxonMobil has found itself in hot water after improperly dismissing two of its employees in violation of several statutes of the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Act. The OSHA in a release yesterday informed that it has ordered ExxonMobil Corp. to immediately reinstate two...
By Mark Specht – Western States Energy Manager/Senior Analyst You may have heard that natural gas is “clean.” Compared to coal, natural gas produces less global warming emissions and air pollution. But coal is just about the dirtiest way to produce electricity, so almost anything will seem cleaner in comparison. The fact of the matter...