John Fernandes subsidiary pursuing oil well support operations

Guyana Energy Support Services, a subsidiary of John Fernandes Limited, is seeking to provide support services for the drilling of oil wells.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a May 5, notice in Stabroek News said that an application for an environmental authorisation had been submitted by the company which is situated at 24, Water Street.  The EPA said that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required. It said that the application has been screened to evaluate the potential environmental impacts and it had been determined that an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) be prepared for the project. The EMP would detail specific measures to ensure that the proposed project is implemented in an environmentally-sound manner.

In keeping with the EPA Act and regulations, any person who may be affected by the