Company hired for EIA on Exxon’s latest project undecided on new marine impact studies

Attendees at the consultation on Monday afternoon

Amidst concerns of low fish catches since the commencement of oil operations offshore Guyana, Acorn International on Monday said it is yet to be decided whether any new marine impact studies will be done for the EIA for the fifth planned offshore project – Uaru.

The disclosure was made during a public scoping meeting at the Umana Yana organised by ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) as part of the requirements for the Environmental Impact Survey (EIA).