Kemol King

3 weeks ago | hartenergy.com | Kemol King |Marianna Parraga

The profit of a consortium by oil producers Exxon Mobil, Hess and CNOOC in Guyana increased 64% last year to $10.4 billion, Exxon said on June 3, amid facility updates that allowed a sustained expansion of output. Because of fast production growth and relatively low government royalties and taxes, Guyana has become a money-making operation for the group's members. Exxon reported in January that it had total adjusted earnings of $33.46 billion in 2024.

1 month ago | energiesnet.com | Kemol King |Brendan O’Boyle |Diane Craft

Guyana lawmakers pass bill making companies liable for oil spill damagesReporting by Kemol King, Reuters GEORGETOWN EnergiesNet.com 05 19 2025 Guyana’s parliament passed an oil pollution bill late on Friday that holds parties liable for damages caused by oil spills, including from vessels. The bill, which passed with a majority of votes cast in a simple voice vote, is expected to soon be signed into law by President Irfaan Ali.

1 month ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg |Kemol King

By Kemol KingIn moments like this, emotions are running high and public trust in the Guyana Police Force has all but collapsed. We have to ask ourselves not just what feels right, but what works. That’s why I believe that the best path forward in the Adriana Younge case is not a full-blown independent investigation, but independent observation, of an investigation conducted by the Guyana Police Force. Younge’s family wants an investigation by a foreign agency like the FBI or Scotland Yard.

1 month ago | energiesnet.com | Kemol King |Marianna Parraga |Leslie Adler |Marguerita Choy

Holding Oil Companies Accountable: Guyana’s Bid to Protect Oceans and OversightKemol King, Reuters GEORGETOWN EnergiesNet.com 04 30 2025 Guyana’s government has submitted an oil pollution bill to the Parliament proposing to make responsible parties liable for damages caused by oil spills, including from vessels, according to a copy of the act published in the Official Gazette.

Mar 27, 2025 | usnews.com | Humeyra Pamuk |Kemol King

By Humeyra Pamuk and Kemol KingGEORGETOWN, Guyana (Reuters) - It would be "a very bad day" for Venezuela if it were to attack its neighbor Guyana or U.S.-based energy giant ExxonMobil, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday during a visit to Guyana's capital.