Guyana’s VP Bharrat Jagdeo declared the first oil block auction a “success,” as the government received offers for eight out of the 14 available blocks. Jagdeo said they would review all bids by the end of the year. According to him, the eight blocks attracted 14 bids from six companies. Jagdeo also mentioned that the […]
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