Kimberly Lachman never imagined a career in the oil and gas industry. “I wanted to be a veterinarian as a kid. I didn’t see myself here as a logging geologist,” she admitted. Yet today, she is charting a course aboard the Noble Tom Madden drillship for Halliburton, a prime contractor of ExxonMobil Guyana. Her journey into geology - shared on an episode of Exxon’s Offshore Diaries - began when she decided to contribute to Guyana’s...

Dear Editor, Over the past several months, the topic of contract renegotiations in Guyana’s oil sector has once again taken centre stage. The debates and calls for changes have dominated the public discourse, creating a narrative that risks overshadowing the more critical issue – ensuring that Guyanese benefit from the oil revenue we know the country is getting. While it is understandable that some individuals and groups are advocating for contract renegotiation, it is imperative to...