Two sets of int’l consultants hired for Yellowtail review

Vickram Bharrat

Two sets of international consultants have been engaged to evaluate the ExxonMobil-led Yellowtail development, Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat told the National Assembly on Thursday.

“I want to say we are not taking things lightly we have already engaged two different sets of international consultants to ensure they review the plan for Yellowtail and to ensure when a licence, once approved, is granted that it brings additional benefits to the people of Guyana and safeguards to ensure our environment is protected and actually benefit from the oil and gas sector,” Bharrat told the House during his contribution to the budget debate.

He did not disclose the names of the consultants engaged in the review process.