ExxonMobil directs what responsibilities Minister must maintain

Feb 07, 2018 ExxonMobil, News, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...ister-must-maintain/

Political commentator, Ramon Gaskin is quite perturbed that the Government of Guyana has allowed ExxonMobil to have a say in what responsibilities the Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman is allowed to delegate and what he cannot.

Gaskin recently highlighted several violations of the Petroleum Act contained in the Production Sharing Agreement that Trotman signed with ExxonMobil. He highlighted the violations as he called Professor Clive Thomas out for a “misleading” article he wrote.

In his letter, Gaskin noted 11 violations of the Petroleum Act contained in the PSA.

He said that Article Six, that speaks of the Delegation: cooperation between contractor and GGMC is just one of the violations.

Gaskin said, “An absurdity of no mean order is set out blatantly in Article 6 of the PSA dealing with delegation of Ministerial responsibility. While the agreement acknowledges the power of the Minister to delegate some of his functions – (why this is Exxon’s business is a mystery) – it goes on to say in Article 6.2 (a) that there are five functions that the Minister may not delegate but “shall” maintain the Authority and responsibility for. Well! Well! This is quite incredible.”

Article Six of the contract states, “The Minister may, subject to the provisions of the Act or any other law, delegate any person and or any legal entity to exercise and perform any of his functions under this Agreement and anything done by the delegate in pursuance of the delegation shall have the same validity and effect as it would have if done by the Minister.”

It also says that the GGMC, for the time being and until further notice is given, will support the Minister in monitoring the Petroleum Operations carried out by the Contractor, ensuring their compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Petroleum Act and the Regulations.

However, it was stated that the Minister “shall” maintain the authority and responsibility for certain functions.

These functions include, “reviewing any proposed exploration work programme and budgets presented by Contractor under Article 7 and any Appraisal Programme presented by the Contractor under Article 8; reviewing a Development Plan submitted by the Contractor in connection with an application for a Petroleum Production Licence pursuant to section 34 of the Act; ensuring the maintenance and availability for inspection of operating records and reports for Petroleum Operations in accordance with this Agreement; ensuring the accounting procedures specified in Annex C of this Agreement are followed and ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Petroleum Act and the Regulations.”

The Article also says that the Minister or Government may delegate to other Governmental entities to perform these or any other duties and the Contractor shall fully comply with such lawful delegation upon ninety (90) days written notice from the date of receipt of such notice.

Looks like Trotty will be more frequent in the potty.

FRONTPAGE COMMENT…WELCOME TO Exxon’s GUYANA

Feb 07, 2018 News, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...me-to-exxons-guyana/

We take our duty as journalists and our obligations as citizens very seriously. We also take pride in our people’s hospitality and respect for investors and visitors from the region and around the world.

But as we welcome participants to the Oil Summit which begins today at the Marriott Hotel, we do so in a state of sadness because ExxonMobil has abused our hospitality, our Constitution, our Parliament and our laws.

ExxonMobil, in negotiations conducted in secret and withheld from our people, imposed a Production Sharing Agreement which ranks among the most lopsided in the modern era.

Here are some examples.

1. ExxonMobil has insisted that in interpreting the Contract, the laws of Guyana will have to give way to international law and “best practice” conducted by international oil companies. See Article 27.
2. The Stability Clause in the contract effectively prevents the Parliament from passing any laws that will adversely affect ExxonMobil, for the next forty years. (See Article 32.)
3. ExxonMobil has decided that certain regulatory functions must be carried out by the Minister of Natural Resources and may not be delegated (See Article 6). Under our Constitution the President is the supreme executive authority and he is constitutionally free to allocate duties while the Parliament can make laws granting powers of delegation to the Minister. The ExxonMobil Contract seeks to override the Constitution and the Parliament.
4.  ExxonMobil has been allowed to become a monopoly block holder and monopoly operator with over 55% of the offshore operations.

We are not asking that ExxonMobil leave Guyana – we only ask that it deals with us fairly, respecting our Constitution, our Parliament and our laws. We are gracious hosts. We ask that Exxon and all international oil operators be responsible and fair guests.

Pre-Independence, our country was referred to disparagingly – but not inaccurately – as Bookers Guiana. With oil revenues likely to determine the shape of our Budget and the welfare of our people for decades to come, we do not want our country to be labelled with the prefix Exxon.

This unconscionable contract must be renegotiated with a fairer distribution of the oil take. Until this is done, Guyanese will have legitimate grounds for feeling resentful.

Demerara_Guy posted:

Looks like Trotty will be more frequent in the potty.

Demerara_Guy posted:

Looks like Trotty will be more frequent in the potty.

Quite a perspicacious observation from GNI's #1 poster.  

Yo, Mits tek it easy wid dem big fat words...you trying to impress us??

As a young man, I remember My mamma always use to tell me KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid!

Looks like Trotty is on Exxon payroll. Double Dipping..

VishMahabir posted:

Yo, Mits tek it easy wid dem big fat words...you trying to impress us??

As a young man, I remember My mamma always use to tell me KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid!

Knucklehead, why would your mamma call you Stupid? 

Mitwah posted:

VishMahabir posted:

Yo, Mits tek it easy wid dem big fat words...you trying to impress us??

As a young man, I remember My mamma always use to tell me KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid!

Knucklehead, why would your mamma call you Stupid? 

Who you want to Impress with them big, big words.I used to tell my students,"Simplicity,Brevity,Clarity.-- simple, brief and clear.

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

VishMahabir posted:

Yo, Mits tek it easy wid dem big fat words...you trying to impress us??

As a young man, I remember My mamma always use to tell me KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid!

Knucklehead, why would your mamma call you Stupid? 

Who you want to Impress with them big, big words.I used to tell my students,"Simplicity,Brevity,Clarity.-- simple, brief and clear.

Teach, it's about time you quit your childish ways and learn when to use the question mark "?" after a question. 

Mitwah posted:

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

VishMahabir posted:

Yo, Mits tek it easy wid dem big fat words...you trying to impress us??

As a young man, I remember My mamma always use to tell me KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid!

Knucklehead, why would your mamma call you Stupid? 

Who you want to Impress with them big, big words.I used to tell my students,"Simplicity,Brevity,Clarity.-- simple, brief and clear.

Teach, it's about time you quit your childish ways and learn when to use the question mark "?" after a question. 

That's all you see?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

VishMahabir posted:

Yo, Mits tek it easy wid dem big fat words...you trying to impress us??

As a young man, I remember My mamma always use to tell me KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid!

Knucklehead, why would your mamma call you Stupid? 

Who you want to Impress with them big, big words.I used to tell my students,"Simplicity,Brevity,Clarity.-- simple, brief and clear.

Teach, it's about time you quit your childish ways and learn when to use the question mark "?" after a question. 

That's all you see?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

I see neurosis on your part. You can be childlike without being childish and silly. 

Mitwah posted:

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

VishMahabir posted:

Yo, Mits tek it easy wid dem big fat words...you trying to impress us??

As a young man, I remember My mamma always use to tell me KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid!

Knucklehead, why would your mamma call you Stupid? 

Who you want to Impress with them big, big words.I used to tell my students,"Simplicity,Brevity,Clarity.-- simple, brief and clear.

Teach, it's about time you quit your childish ways and learn when to use the question mark "?" after a question. 

That's all you see?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

I see neurosis on your part. You can be childlike without being childish and silly. 

OK go and play, recess time.

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

VishMahabir posted:

Yo, Mits tek it easy wid dem big fat words...you trying to impress us??

As a young man, I remember My mamma always use to tell me KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid!

Knucklehead, why would your mamma call you Stupid? 

Who you want to Impress with them big, big words.I used to tell my students,"Simplicity,Brevity,Clarity.-- simple, brief and clear.

Teach, it's about time you quit your childish ways and learn when to use the question mark "?" after a question. 

That's all you see?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

I see neurosis on your part. You can be childlike without being childish and silly. 

OK go and play, recess time.

OK! Go play with yourself and cum again. 

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

VishMahabir posted:

Yo, Mits tek it easy wid dem big fat words...you trying to impress us??

As a young man, I remember My mamma always use to tell me KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid!

Knucklehead, why would your mamma call you Stupid? 

Who you want to Impress with them big, big words.I used to tell my students,"Simplicity,Brevity,Clarity.-- simple, brief and clear.

what a good sunday school teacher 

cain posted:

Quite a perspicacious observation from warrior.

you rass

Mitwah posted:

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

kp posted:

Mitwah posted:

VishMahabir posted:

Yo, Mits tek it easy wid dem big fat words...you trying to impress us??

As a young man, I remember My mamma always use to tell me KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid!

Knucklehead, why would your mamma call you Stupid? 

Who you want to Impress with them big, big words.I used to tell my students,"Simplicity,Brevity,Clarity.-- simple, brief and clear.

Teach, it's about time you quit your childish ways and learn when to use the question mark "?" after a question. 

That's all you see?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

I see neurosis on your part. You can be childlike without being childish and silly. 

OK go and play, recess time.

OK! Go play with yourself and cum again. 

Are you Gay???