Another oil and gas chamber launched

The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chambers (GOGEC) now has the support of the Natural Resources Ministry after Minister Raphael Trotman pledged his support towards the organisation.
Trotman met with Manniram Prasad, who heads the Chambers and other members on Friday, where he welcomed the Chamber and pledged his full cooperation in working along with the organisation to better the oil and gas industry.
The meeting was held with the Minister to discuss issues related to the oil and gas industry.
Among the list of concerns addressed were issues pertaining to the Petroleum Commission Bill, which outlines the regulations that will govern the newly established Petroleum Commission.
In addition, discussions were had on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) which is a global organisation of 51 member countries. These countries have all subscribed to establishing, upholding and promoting the standards and tenets of good governance, transparency and accountability in the management of extractive industries.
The issue of the local content and local content legislation was also addressed. The local content plan addresses how the oil and gas industry can benefit Guyanese.
GOGEC functions as a Chamber, which arranges meetings with Government, ExxonMobil and other stakeholders for discussions on the oil and gas industry.
Its educational trust will also include seminars, trade missions and expositions throughout Guyana with the aim of ensuring that all Guyanese become informed of the impact that the oil and gas industry will have on the development of the country.