Tag: Robert Persaud

• Monday, July 21st 2014 - 07:06 UTC

  Guyana offshore oil exploration hampered by neighboring Venezuela

  

  Guyana’s offshore exploration for oil in areas being contested by neighboring Venezuela is being faced with setbacks. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud in making the revelation said this is linked to the expulsion and temporary seizure of the Malaysian seismic research vessel, RV Teknik Perdana, by Venezuela’s Navy last year.