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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 04:47 UTC

Tag: Exxon Guyana

  • Monday, June 15th 2015 - 04:53 UTC

    UK High Commissioner dismisses Venezuela's (oily) claim on Guyana's maritime front

    “UK is clear that the Venezuela-Guyana land border is, and should be, as agreed under the 1899 Arbitration Agreement”, said Commissioner Quinn

    British High Commissioner to Guyana, James Gregory Quinn has dismissed Venezuela’s most recent claim on Guyana’s oil rich Essequibo Coast, stating that it lacks solid grounds. Venezuela’s President Nicholas Maduro on May 27 signed a decree that now claims an entire portion of Guyana’s territory into the Atlantic Ocean and includes the Stabroek Block where a significant portion of oil was recently discovered by US oil giant, ExxonMobil.

  • Friday, June 12th 2015 - 06:14 UTC

    Guyana turning to United Nations to address Venezuela's territorial ambition

    Besides the UN, Greenidge said Guyana has been in contact with members of the international community, as well as Caribbean and Commonwealth states

    Guyana is turning to the United Nations to reach a legal settlement in its border dispute with Venezuela, describing Caracas’ claim of a portion of maritime space where oil was recently discovered as “a baseless and shameless attempt” at usurping Guyana’s territory.

  • Wednesday, June 10th 2015 - 21:16 UTC

    Mercosur and Unasur member Venezuela bullying neighboring Guyana

    Maduro issued a presidential decree claiming more than two-thirds of Guyana territory including the maritime area where ExxonMobil recently found oil

    Mercosur and Unasur member Venezuela is again bullying neighboring Guyana by issuing a presidential decree claiming more than two-thirds of the former British colony territory including the maritime area where ExxonMobil recently found a significant oil deposit.

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