Environment

Focus on the Oil and Gas Sector , its activities and impact on the environment

Candacie Brower-Thompson, EPA’s Senior Environmental Officer, addressing members of the public at a scoping meeting on July 9 for Guyana’s proposed gas-to-energy project. (Photo Courtesy OilNow)
  • 16-Jul-2021
Retraction of 2020 guidelines will not affect EIAs…

(OilNow) As public scoping meetings continue in Guyana ahead of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the US$900 million gas-to-energy project, some concerns have been raised about the…

Vice President, Hon. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo
  • 22-May-2021
Exxon to pay US$1.3M for excess flaring –Vice Pr…

Vice President, Hon. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo today said the Government expects to rake in about US$1.3 million in fees from ExxonMobil for excess flaring. This was revealed during a press…

  • 14-May-2021
Liza Phase 1 Modified Environmental Permit

Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), hereinafter referred to as the "Permit Holder", is hereby authorised by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereinafter referred to as…

  • 13-May-2021
EPA Issues a Modified Environmental Permit to EEPG…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wishes to advise that the Environmental Permit for the Liza 1 Development Project, Offshore Guyana, was recalled and modified to include specific regulatory…

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  • 03-May-2021
Exxon to change compressor manufacturer on Liza…

-to prevent flaring at future projects -Minister Bharrat Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat said ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana…

Draft Oil Sprill plan being presented to the Prime Minster (right) by Director General of the Civil Defence Commission
  • 20-Oct-2020
National Oil Spill Emergency Plan on stream

(DPI) Guyana has taken a robust approach to protect its people and valuable resources from all threats of oil pollution, through the establishment of a National Oil Spill Contingency Plan. The…

Oil Spill Workshop
  • 08-May-2019
CDC opens Oil Spill Planning and Readiness Assessm…

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) this morning, opened an Oil Spill Planning and Readiness Assessment workshop at the Duke Lodge, which is aimed at finalising the Contingency Planning and…