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What Lies Beneath Guyana's Petroleum Future
Oct 30, 2017 | 09:00 GMT

Guyana is a member of Petrocaribe, an alliance between Venezuela and Caribbean countries. Recent discoveries by ExxonMobil show that offshore Guyana is rich in oil and natural gas.
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Highlights
- ExxonMobil will start producing oil from offshore wells in Guyana by 2020. The country's initial oil production is expected to begin at around 120,000 barrels per day.
- Guyana's government likely will become dependent on oil revenue over the next decade. But greater oil revenue won't necessarily lead to economic benefits for the entire country.
- Neighboring states, such as Venezuela, may gain from rising demand for services in Guyana as new funds flow into the government and private sector.
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