Call for increased stakeholder participation marks public meeting on Exxon’s Uaru project

Even as questions of impact on marine life and biodiversity, accumulated mercury content the crude oil contains and mitigation against oil spills were asked, yesterday’s final public meeting of ExxonMobil’s local affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Limited called for increased stakeholder participation.

Having submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Statement (EIS) for its fifth project, done by consultants Acorn International, ExxonMobil is currently seeking authorisation for the project which it expects to begin production in late 2026.

The company yesterday brought to a close the in-person disclosure meetings it has hosted across the country on the project and EIA, with the final meeting held at the Umana Yana, in Kingston, Georgetown.