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The Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness Response and Responsibility Act: Liability 

Chevy Devonish -
In my last piece, I gave an overview of Guyana’s new Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness Response and Responsibility Act 2025 (OPPPRR) To be clear, by new, I do not mean that this is the most recent version of this legislation....
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The OPPPRR Act 2025 – A significant addition to Guyana’s petroleum sector regulatory framework

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On May 17, 2025, Guyana’s National Assembly passed the Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Responsibility Act 2025 (the Act).  The Act is the latest addition to the complex legislative framework regulating Guyana’s oil and gas sector, plugging the regulatory...
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New lawsuit claims that the Government of Guyana’s management of the Natural Resource Fund is unlawful and unconstitutional

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A local businessman has filed a lawsuit challenging the Government of Guyana’s (GoG) management of the Natural Resource Fund (the Fund) established under the Natural Resource Fund Act 2021 (the NRFA 2021).  The first hearing is scheduled for Monday, 17th...
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Decision by Guyana’s High Court recognising a foreign arbitration award against Venezuela augurs well for Guyana’s reputation as an arbitration hub

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In 2024, Guyana’s High Court registered/recognised two foreign awards in court actions brought by ConocoPhillips Gulf of Paria against Venezuela. The company seeks access to money that Guyana owes Venezuela to satisfy a foreign arbitral award.  The application was heard...
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The Laws underpinning Guyana’s Maritime Zones: Why Venezuela’s actions violate international and Guyana’s national laws 

Chevy Devonish -
On March 1, 2025, a Venezuelan navy vessel entered Guyana’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). It approached several assets, including the Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) owned by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited.  Prosperity is one of several FPSOs operated...
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CCJ ruling confirms process by which Stabroek co-venturers apply for and are granted project approvals is lawful

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By Chevy Devonish In a previous article we examined how the Caribbean Court of Justice (“CCJ”) in Attorney General of Guyana v Environmental Protection Agency CCJ 16 (AJ) GY, to my mind, settled the important question of: Whether Guyana’s...
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Recent CCJ decisions settle important questions relating to petroleum operations in Guyana

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By Chevy Devonish Guyana’s highest court, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) recently handed down two significant decisions which will affect future oil and gas operations and litigation in the South American country. These decisions are Ramon Gaskin v. Minister of...
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The key legal instruments governing Guyana’s oil and gas industry

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By Chevy Devonish In the first article of this column, I indicated the intention to map and distill the entirety of the legal framework directly (specifically governs oil and gas production and related activities) and indirectly (does not directly govern...
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Distilling Guyana’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Framework: Interpreting and Applying section 94 (1) of the Petroleum Activities Act

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By Chevy Devonish On 24th June 2024, Guyana’s High Court ordered that section 94 (1) of the Petroleum Activities Act (PAA) requires that the Minister of Natural Resources (the Minister) and ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd. (ExxonMobil) be added to ongoing proceedings...
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Distilling Guyana’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Framework: The Introduction

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By Chevy Devonish ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (ExxonMobil), and its partners Hess and CNOOC started oil and gas exploration in Guyana in 2008, and the first significant discovery, Liza-1, was made in 2015. In his 2024 budget speech, Dr. Ashni Singh, Senior...
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