US-based company interested in oil and gas here

A high level team from Hess Corporation paid a courtesy call on Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud yesterday to discuss collaboration in the oil and gas sector.

A release from the Ministry of Natural Re-sources said that the team included Tim Chisholm, Hess Exploration Vice President, Michael Dalkin, Hess, Environmental Man-ager and Mark Johnson, Senior Commercial Man-ager, Exploration Inter-national.

Also present from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission was Newell Dennison, Com-missioner (ag), the release added.

This Ministry of Natural Resources photo shows the two delegations
This Ministry of Natural Resources photo shows the two delegations

Hess Corporation is an energy company engaged in exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas.

The company has a global portfolio in onshore, offshore and exploration and expertise in deep water drilling ventures.

Discussions focused on anticipated investment and collaboration with ESSO in their deep water offshore concessions here.

Persaud welcomed Hess Corporation’s presence and signalled support for any joint venture effort which could materialize.