The decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waive the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for two 12-well exploration campaigns in the Kaieteur and Canje Blocks, offshore Guyana, by ExxonMobil, is being objected to by environmentalist Simone Mangal-Joly.
Last week, EPA announced that having reviewed the company’s drilling programme for exploration and its appraisal of 12 wells in the Kaieteur Block, it has concluded that there is no requirement for an EIA. Meanwhile, a similar notice in relation to the Canje Block exploration was published back on February 14, 2022.
