Oil Sector Policy

ExxonMobil has announced the arrival of the Prosperity FPSO, Guyana’s third oil production vessel, which will commence production in the Payara field of the Stabroek Block later this year. The …

    Re: Intelligently spacing out oil & gas developments By Joel Bhagwandin    Dear Editor, I thank the Economic Advisor to the Leader of the Opposition for engaging me …

Dear Editor, I note with disappointment comments by a certain Joel Bhagwandin, in which he attempts to argue that the Opposition’s plan to phase out future developments is ill-advised. The …

Navigating the Futuristic Crossroads: Should We Keep Up the Momentum or Phase Out Future Developments in Oil & Gas? By Joel Bhagwandin   Summary Any attempt to gradually phase out …

From Black Gold to Green Fields: The Promise of Guyana’s Oil Wealth in Supporting Agriculture By Dr. Carolyn Walcott & Dr. Terrence Blackman Guyana, a small country on the Atlantic …

The Guyana Business Journal (GBJ) & Caribbean Policy Consortium welcome you to Episode XI of the  Webinar Series, Transforming Guyana, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 10:30 AM EST. Panelists: Karen Abrams, Founder STEMGuyana; …

A sustainable approach to Guyana’s economic development By Cristina Caus Last month, Guyana gathered leaders for a 4-day international energy conference to discuss how the oil & gas sector can …

Is Guyana susceptible to the natural resource curse? By Joel Bhagwandin Recently, a Jamaican economist argued that “Guyana could fall victim to the so-called ‘resource curse’ as it moves deeper …

Trinidad and Tobago’s Proposed Energy Alliance By Riyad Insanally   Last month, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) Stuart Young proposed a Caribbean energy alliance involving Guyana, Suriname and, of course, his …

Guyana’s Challenge: Avoiding the Dutch Disease By Dr. Meredith Arnold McIntyre Guyana’s medium-term prospects are highly favorable and driven by fast-expanding oil production. To date, international oil producers have discovered …