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Sketchy details on 1-yr-old company contracted to monetise Guyana’s gas Aug 25, 2024 News The company, according to its records, operates in a suite located in this building. …operates from guest house with only two registered employees Kaieteur News – The former Vice President of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL), Jesus Bronchalo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fulcrum LNG is one of the company’s two registered employees. Research conducted by Kaieteur News revealed that Bronchalo, who left Exxon in February 2023, is not only CEO of Fulcrum LNG, but he also, wears several other professional caps at the business he registered in July 2023. Jesus Bronchalo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fulcrum LNG According to company records, seen by this publication, Bronchalo is also Secretary, Treasurer, Director and President of the company that has been contracted by the Government of Guyana (GoG). From all indications, he has only hired one employee. Kaieteur News discovered that Ivor Ellul has been hired as Technical Director at Fulcrum LNG. He was appointed in July 2023 and previously worked at Schlumberger GeoQuest and CiSK Ventures, Ltd, among others. Ellul held senior positions, including Managing Director, Chairman, CEO and President among others in his career. The limited experience of the company has raised serious questions about its capacity to fulfill its contracted obligations. Bronchalo’s company was selected as “the most responsive compliant bidder” among 16 others who tendered to develop the non-associated gas in the Stabroek Block, operated by Exxon. A deeper dive into the company’s records also led Kaieteur News to the business address of Fulcrum LNG. The energy company operates from what appears to be a two-storey guest house located at 937 TAHOE Boulevard, Incline Village, Nevada, USA. Fulcrum LNG, according to company records, operates from Suite 130B. The CEO’s link to American oil super major ExxonMobil has sparked concerns among Guyanese, but the government has dismissed the possibility of a conflict of interest. Ivor Ellul, Technical Director, Fulcrum LNG In fact, Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo during his Thursday press conference told reporters that evaluators were well aware of Bronchalo’s 19 years of service at Exxon. The VP even joked that this may have positioned his company above the bidders. Jagdeo said, “He had left Exxon but if anything, maybe the evaluators thought that he had the data on the gas. I don’t know if they did that, so he would have known, because Exxon does not want to go in that direction or did not want to go in that direction of monetising the gas in the early period, they said they needed the gas to be re-injected. We have a different view.” He added, “On the face of it, I thought it was the best proposal that the evaluators came up with and that’s what we’re looking for, so there is nothing I found wrong with the evaluation of the bids and I don’t see anything that has come out in any major way that’s wrong, except for that oh, he worked at one time with Exxon.” When asked to comment on the fact that Fulcrum LNG has no known experience and has only been registered for one year now, the VP continued to defend the contract award, insisting that the Founder has years of experience in the field through his former employment with Exxon. “But he was there with Exxon a long time, but he has been a project developer for a long time,” Jagdeo pointed out. Five months after tendering his resignation at ExxonMobil as Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for the Guyana operations, Bronchalo launched Fulcrum LNG, boasting “experience and expertise across all aspects of the oil and gas value chain, including low-carbon solutions.” Importantly, the company said it partners with some of the industry’s leading global engineering, technology, and finance firms, as well as global LNG buyers, to deploy the most advanced technologies and sustainable solutions that will generate maximum value for its clients. There were no mentions of completed projects by Fulcrum on its website. Kaieteur News understands that the company will be responsible for the design, financing, construction, and operation of gas infrastructure, inclusive of the necessary pipelines required to connect the gas infrastructure crucial for monetizing upstream gas. Further, as part of the process, the company will have exclusivity to negotiate with the government for its entitlement of gas to ensure the viability of the project and the overall value chain. Notably, the project will be strictly financed and owned 100% by Fulcrum LNG. This newspaper reached out to Fulcrum LNG for a comment but the company did not respond. In a statement following the contract award, the company explained that the main feature of Fulcrum LNG’s solution will involve the development of state-of-the-art gas processing and modular, scalable facilities to produce Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and NGLS/LPGs for Guyana as well as regional and global markets. Fulcrum LNG said it has partnered with some of the industry’s leading global firms, leveraging advanced technology and industry expertise to deploy the most robust, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure solutions. “We are honored to be selected to undertake this strategic energy infrastructure project,” said Jesus Bronchalo. Related Similar Articles

Secret FDPs reveal ExxonMobil already taking out US$9.5B to decommission five oil projects Aug 25, 2024 News Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil is likely to bill Guyana close to US$10B to decommission the first five oil projects sanctioned in the Stabroek Block. The budget could increase overtime or reduce depending on the final abandonment plan submitted by the company. Decommissioning refers to the cleanup and restoration of the environment at the end of a project life. It should be noted that the Government of Guyana (GoG) was reluctant to release the Field Development Plans (FDPs) for the deep-water developments approved in the Stabroek Block; however this newspaper has managed to secure copies of the documents. An FDP is the blueprint of a project and outlines how a company intends to develop a petroleum field, manage the impact on the environment and society, as well as forecasts for production and costs. These documents are critical to holding both the developer and government to account on the management of the country’s oil resources- the key driver of Guyana’s economy. Kaieteur News understands that the Liza One abandonment or decommissioning budget is estimated at US$1.165B. The cost of Liza Two however jumped to a massive US$2.649B according to the FDP. Meanwhile, Payara’s abandonment is expected to cost another US$1.710B. Exxon’s Yellowtail project will require another US$2.094B while the fifth project – Uaru – is likely to cost US$1.850B for cleanup activities. It should be noted that the decommissioning budget varies for each project since the developments differ according to the number of wells and the fact that the projects are located in different water depths offshore. These are some factors that affect the decommissioning cost. Additionally, Exxon has not yet finalized the decommissioning plans for the oil projects. The initial plans outlined in the FDPs however indicate that Exxon will permanently abandon the wells by restoring suitable cap rock to prevent escape of hydrocarbons to the environment. With regard to the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels to operate the developments, Exxon said the surface facilities will be disconnected and towed offsite for reuse or dismantling / disposal. The waste streams which include hazardous and non-hazardous material will be managed and disposed of in accordance with standard industry practice and applicable regulations, the project developer informed regulators. “Methods may include injection down hole into the reservoir, separation and incineration offshore or transport to shore for proper management and disposal,” Exxon stated. Meanwhile, with regard to the subsea facilities, the developer said it is expected that the risers, pipelines, subsea equipment, mooring lines and anchor piles will be abandoned in place, unless an alternative strategy is selected based on the results of comparative assessments. Even though Exxon will require the funds to decommission the projects 20 years after the startup date, the company has already commenced deducting Guyana’s oil money to pay for the activities. In fact, the company took the country’s oil money last year to pay for decommissioning works for the fourth project- Yellowtail– which has not yet commenced oil production. FDPs too technical Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo had told reporters during his weekly press conference two weeks ago that the FDPs required “specialized people” to read them, since the documents contained technical information. He said, “Ask the Minister (of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat)…and who would read it? Glenn Lall? I can’t even go through that. You need technical people. A field development plan for an oil and gas sector you need specialised people. They would put Glenn Lall, the specialist to read it. Who in your agency would read it if you see it?” Meanwhile, Bharrat during his mid-year press conference made it clear that the FDPs contained proprietary information and technical data that could not be made public. He said, “I’m not sure if everybody has had an opportunity to see what an FDP looks like, it’s about 1000-2000 pages; that’s the size of an FDP and it’s very technical with proprietary information as well too.” To this end, he advised that persons with specific questions on the FDPs can submit questions to his office for responses. Related Similar Articles

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza on the eve of high-level cease-fire talks in Egypt Aug 25, 2024 News CAIRO (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza, health workers said Saturday, as officials including a Hamas delegation gathered for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt. Eleven members of a family, including two children, were among the dead after an airstrike hit their home in Khan Younis, according to Nasser Hospital, which received a total of 33 bodies from three strikes in and around the city that also hit tuk-tuks and passersby. Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said it received three bodies from another strike. The Israeli military said it was looking into the reports First responders also recovered 16 bodies from the Hamad City area of Khan Younis after a partial pullout of Israeli forces, 10 bodies from a residential building west of Khan Younis and two farther south in Rafah. The circumstances of their deaths weren’t immediately clear, but the areas were repeatedly bombed by the Israeli military over the past week. An Associated Press journalist counted the bodies. Some residents returned to Hamad City, crunching on rubble as they walked between destroyed apartment buildings. One multistory building’s entire wall was gone, its rooms framing residents picking through debris. Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims head to Iraq’s Karbala to mark the death of Imam Hussein. Israeli evacuation orders cram Palestinians into shrinking ‘humanitarian zone’ where food is scarce. Image White House insists it is making progress on Gaza cease-fire as talks continue over the weekend “There is nothing, no apartment, no furniture, no homes, only destruction,” Neveen Kheder said. “We are dying slowly. You know what, if they gave a mercy bullet, it would be better than what is happening to us.” The war in Gaza began when Hamas and other militants staged a surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, killing around 1,200 people, primarily civilians. Hamas is believed to still be holding around 110 hostages. Israeli authorities estimate about a third are dead. Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count. The ministry said Saturday a total of 69 dead and 212 wounded had been brought to hospitals across Gaza over the past 24 hours. Israel’s military announced the deaths of four more soldiers in combat in central Gaza on Friday. The conflict has caused widespread destruction and forced the vast majority of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents to flee their homes, with many cramming into shrinking “humanitarian zones.” In Egypt, the U.S. delegation led by CIA Director William Burns and White House Middle East adviser Brett McGurk held talks with senior Egyptian officials and then with Egyptian and Qatari mediators, according to a person familiar with the ongoing talks who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to comment publicly. The Egyptian and Qatari negotiators were expected to meet with Hamas officials on Saturday evening. Hamas won’t take part directly in Sunday’s talks but will be briefed by Egypt and Qatar, senior Hamas official Mahmoud Merdawy told the AP. Merdawy said Hamas’ position hadn’t changed from accepting an earlier draft that would include the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. An Israeli delegation that arrived Thursday included the heads of the Mossad foreign intelligence service and Shin Bet security service and Maj. Gen. Eliezer Toledano. The U.S. has been pushing a proposal that aims at closing the gaps between Israel and Hamas as fears grow over a wider regional war after the recent killings of leaders of the militant Hamas and Hezbollah groups, both blamed on Israel. The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. CQ Brown Jr., was visiting Egypt, Jordan and Israel over the next few days to “stress the importance of deterring further escalation of hostilities,” a statement said. U.S. President Joe Biden called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to stress the urgency of reaching a deal and discussed developments with the leaders of Qatar and Egypt on Friday. Major differences remain between Israel and Hamas over Israel’s insistence that it maintain forces in two strategic corridors in Gaza. Netanyahu wants Israeli control of the Philadelphi corridor along Gaza’s border with Egypt and the Netzarim east-west corridor across the territory to prevent smuggling and catch militants. In the latest protest in Tel Aviv, some Israelis again expressed anger with Netanyahu as they pressed for a deal to bring hostages home. “Remove him from his position and appoint a person who is able to return them,” said Ayala Metzger, daughter-in-law of Yoram Metzger, whose body was recovered in Gaza last week. Related Similar Articles

One dead, several wounded after drive-by shooting at D’Urban  Street Aug 25, 2024 News – Car used located Kaieteur News – One man was confirmed dead and several others hospitalized with gunshot injuries following a drive-by shooting at D’Urban Street, Georgetown, police said on Saturday. Killed during a drive-by, Anthony Havercome The shooting took place around 05:45hrs that morning and resulted in the death of Anthony Havercome, a 40-year-old vendor from South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, who was reportedly riddled with bullets. Hospitalized with gunshot wounds are, Travis Ceres, a 25-year-old vendor from East La Penitence, Teon Allen, 38 of Sophia, Stanley Matthews, a 31-year-old labourer of Sophia, Destra Authur, 33, another vendor and a resident of East La Penitence, Lenox Wayne, 39, a security guard of Turkeyen. Ceres sustained a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen, Allen, an individual who is no stranger to the law, one to his shoulder. Matthews received two, one to the left hand and another in the left thigh. Authur was shot in the left leg while Wayne was shot to his right thigh and hand. Detectives learnt that the victims might have been attending an “All Black Party” at V’s Flavour Delight, located at 23 D’Urban Street, Lodge. At around 05:00hrs on Saturday, however, police closed off the party but some persons continued to drink in front of the location. The host of the event, Keon Aaron said that he was checking off his bar when he heard several gunshots. While finding out what where it came from, he reportedly saw a black car speeding in western direction from the location. He then saw several bloodied individuals being placed in vehicles and rushed away to the city hospital. Ranks subsequently made checks at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where they learnt that several persons were shot and one of them killed during a shooting at the location. Wounded, Teon Allen Kaieteur News later learnt that there was one more victim of the shooting, a miner, Lloyd Roberts, of Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD). He sustained gunshot wounds to his right chest and left hip; some believe that Roberts might have been the real target of the drive-by. Roberts is presently receiving treatment at a private hospital. Further investigations by police led them to locating the car believed to be the one used in the shooting. It was reportedly found at parked on the eastern carriageway of Manatee Place, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown. “The vehicle was processed and photographed by the CID team, and eleven 9mm spent shells, along with one .223 spent shell, were found in the front and back seats of the car,” police said while adding that “two suspected bullet holes were seen in the lower right back passenger door, and what appears to be a graze from a bullet to the left side back just above the gas tank”.  Police were able to track down the owner of the vehicle, a woman identified as Coleen Burrowes, a 33-year-old businesswoman. She told investigators that the car was stolen from her around 04:00hrs on Saturday by two men on a XR-Honda motorcycle at Victor and D’Urban Streets, Georgetown. The woman claimed that she was in the company of her cousin in the car and had stopped the vehicle there to urinate when the men rode up to her. Burrowes continued that the pillion rider dismounted the motorcycle, pointed a gun at her while demanding that she gave them the car. Fearful for her life, she, along with the other occupants of the car exited the car, and the armed man entered and drove it away while his accomplice followed behind on the motorcycle. She immediately went to the East La Penitence Police Station, where a report that the car was stolen from her. Investigations are ongoing. Related Similar Articles

Technology, enforcement of regulations needed to curb illegal mining – AFC Aug 25, 2024 News Kaieteur News – While it is widely reported of the decline in declaration of gold  due to illegal gold mining, the Alliance For Change (AFC), has suggested the used of advance technology and better enforcement of policies and regulations in an effort to curb the situation. Deonarine Ramsaroo, an AFC Member of Parliament (MP) and a member of the Natural Resources Sectoral Committee Deonarine Ramsaroop, an AFC Member of Parliament (MP) and a member of the Natural Resources Sectoral Committee, in an invited comment told members of the media on Friday that while the enforcement of regulation plays a vital part in curbing illegal mining, with the use of technology, miners would be monitored as to where they are extracting gold. He explained, “We have to enforce and we have to improve on our monitoring using technology and I think that is where we have to enforce more technological advancement using satellites, you can know the hotspots you can know where illegal mining’s are happening.” In addition, the MP also highlighted the need to work on border security. “We have to collaborate with the other countries and you will increase on that border security because we are talking here the smuggling of gold.” Nevertheless, he explained that once technology is improved, it will create a method whereas officials will know where mining and the resources are extracted. He added, “Once you can map that using a technology you will be able to know that you are going to put this small miner here or the large miners here. So you know exactly where they are mining.” Enforcing regulations Furthermore, speaking on the basis of illegal mining, the Former leader of the AFC and Attorney-at-law, Khemraj Ramjattan stated that once the regulations are properly enforced, illegal mining can be avoided. He related, “… Well it has to do with enforcement, enforcement by in relation to logging the forest rangers that we had created for purposes of ensuring that all the regulations are adhered to by the loggers and then going into these loggings concessions which they have powers of like policeman to go in and ensure that there is adherence to laws and regulations under the Forestry Act.” He continued, “… Even the criminal law, similarly with mining geology and mines, commissioners’ officers and personnel (are) ought to ensure that they go to these mining areas, where there is active mining going on and see that there is no pollution.” The Attorney-at-law further highlighted that by doing so, officers ought to ensure that miners are conducting mining which is done in accordance with the bylaws and sustainable development of the mining industry. Decline of gold declaration Meanwhile, Opposition Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister of Finance, Juretha Fernandes pointed out the decline of declaration of gold in the first quarter report from the Bank of Guyana (BoG). Kaieteur News reported that the BoG reported that the country’s gold declaration decreased within the first three months of 2024. According to the Central Bank, the declaration fell to 89,845.8 troy ounces, when compared to the same period last year. It was stated that the dip in the gold declaration was mainly due to lower declarations from small- and medium-scale miners by 24.2 %.  It was explained that the lower declaration is as a result of prolonged dry weather which made access to water limited in many mining areas. The Shadow Minister of Finance said in relation to this, “I think persons really need to understand that an in-depth investigation needs to be done into this matter.” She further emphasized the importance of enforcing regulations/ policies.   Fernandes, explained that small-scale miners are who face harassment in the mining industry, in terms of capturing land spaces where gold is suspected to be. She said, “When you get underground, you will understand that the persons that are… harassed the most are the small-scale minors.” Fernandes continued, “If they (small-scale miners) do come in areas that get gold by the time they actually make applications for them to legally work on the land, then you will see some persons with more connections would be given access to those lands because that is how it is done.” Meanwhile, this publication had reported that on August 18, 2024, six Brazilians were arrested by the joint services and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), given the fact that they conducted illegal mining in Guyana. The Brazilians’ illegal mining operations. In a press release, the Guyana Police Force said the six Brazilian nationals (four males and two females) were arrested for illegal mining in the Amatuk Potaro River, Region 8. The team arrived at Amatuk Potaro River, Region 8, by GDF helicopter at approximately 10:30hrs Sunday where they located the illegal mining operation, identified as #252339, which was moored on the western bank of the river. The following individuals, identified as Brazilian nationals, were found at the mining operation, Leo Vitor Lucas De Arruda, date of birth: 30th October 2002 (22 years old); address: Novo Mundo, Mato Grosso; Francione Barbosa Da Silva, date of birth: 24th December 1983 (40 years old), address: Maria das Graças, Boa Vista, Roraima; Jeova Marques Pinho, date of birth: 1st February 1988 (36 years old), address: Mucajaí, Boa Vista, Roraima; Elivane Ferreira Dos Santos, date of birth: 10th April 1973 (51 years old), address: Castelo, Pará; Silvania Andrade de Oliveira, date of birth: 7th February 1979 (45 years old), address: Boa Vista, Roraima; and Diemisson Da Silva Rodriguez, date of birth: 18th February 1988 (36 years old), address: Boa Vista, Roraima. These individuals, police said were questioned and instructed by the Joint Services and GGMC officials to vacate the illegal operation. They were informed of the allegation that they were mining illegally and were placed under arrest. The suspects were subsequently escorted from the site to Ogle Airport, where they were then escorted to CID HQ. Additionally, Attorney-at-Law Mr. Cox, from the Dexter Todd and Associate Law Firm, visited the CID HQ and advised his clients to remain silent. The Brazilian nationals remain in police custody, assisting with the ongoing investigation. Related Similar Articles

GTU to explore other options to cushion 10% for teachers – GS Aug 25, 2024 News General Secretary of the GTU, Coretta Mc Donald Kaieteur News – General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers’ Union Coretta McDonald told this publication on Thursday that the union will be initiating a series of meetings to find ways to cushion the 10% salary increase for the teachers on the lower end of the spectrum that will not feel the impact of the increase. In an invited comment, McDonald said that, “The first thing the GTU has got to do is to redeem itself in the eyes of its teachers and the general public and that has to be done in such a tactical way that the hurt and the scars and so on that has been created are repaired.” She further stated, “Secondly, GTU will have to seek out other ways and means of how they are going to be able to initiate other avenues to cushion that 10% that has been signed. With the other non-salary benefits which doesn’t bring any significant relief to our teachers, and that is why the other half of GTU were hesitant and they are saying that we should not sign it because we recognize that the people who stand to benefit, the teachers who stand to benefit are those who are on the high-end of the spectrum.’ McDonald explained that the 10% that was signed off on “doesn’t offer any cushion to the regular members. When we look at duty-free concessions, duty-free concessions will benefit the administrators, who are few in numbers but the majority of our members are those who are not in administrative positions. The majority of our members will not benefit from what has been signed on to. “ “If you are going to sign off on any proper arrangement, then the masses of your members are the ones who you should seek to receive the cushioning or the best of cushioning,” she added. Despite objections from a section of its General Council as well as rank-and-file members, President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Dr. Mark Lyte on Wednesday morning signed a multi-year agreement with the government accepting the ten percent pay hike for teachers and a slew of other benefits, none of which accorded with the demands of the union. Teachers disappointed Earlier this week, this publication reached out to a few teachers to get their take on the 10% the government was offering. Member of Parliament and GTU member Ronald Cox told this publication that, “The GTU was trying desperately since 2019 (that was a whole issue by itself) to finalize an agreement with the MOE (government by extension). Following the established trajectory set by the coalition coupled by other economic factors (fastest growing economy in the world), it is fair to conclude that any percentage under 15% for 2024 with an incremental increase for 2025 and 2026 will be considered unreasonable.” He stressed that, “The current measures of the government to fight the rising cost of living are meagre worsened with the great challenges of alleged discrimination and corruption. However, 10% is definitely not what the general membership is prepared to accept at this time, especially with a lesser % for 2025 and 2026!” Sir Randy Mingo who was always vocal since the first strike told the Kaieteur News that, “Many of those benefits will not benefit all the teachers, that is the first thing and that is the greatest issue that many of us have. Just a selected few would benefit from those incentives that they are talking about. So that is why we the teachers are more interested in the higher percentage on salaries. They are talking about health checks and all of these things; we don’t want health outreaches and all those things for us to go.” Abiding by the General Council The GTU in a statement via its Facebook Page on Wednesday said that the agreement comes after months of talks between the two sides. “The GTU wishes to thank members for their resilience, support, and commitment throughout the process.  The General Council decision reflects the members’ wishes based on the instructions given to the executives. As we move forward, the GTU remains committed to advocating for the needs of our members and assure its members and the general public that we will continue to press the employer for additional member benefits.” Related Similar Articles