Will Exxon make or break Guyana?

埃克森美孚将如何决定圭亚那的命运?

Behind the Money

2024-06-26

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Exxon Mobil struck black gold in 2015 when it discovered a massive oil reserve off the coast of Guyana in South America. It’s poised to make Guyana the fourth-largest offshore oil developer in the world, and it's already jump-started a transformation within the developing economy. But will this oil bonanza benefit Guyana’s people? The FT’s US energy editor Jamie Smyth travels to Guyana’s capital to understand Exxon’s impact first-hand.  Clip from NBC News - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For further reading: The giant Exxon project that could create the world’s last petrostate Oil-rich Guyana tries to tap another source of cash: carbon credits Exxon’s exit marks reversal of fortune for Equatorial Guinea - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  On X, follow Jamie Smyth (@JamieSmythF) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Last month, my colleague Jamie Smith found himself driving around a city called Georgetown.

  • It's the capital of Guyana.

  • It's a beautiful city.

  • It's on the coast of the Atlantic, but it's also beside this huge river, the Demerara River.

  • It's known for its tree-lined streets and colonial architecture.

  • It's hot and sunny outside as Jamie makes his way through town.

  • But as he's driving around, he notices what seem like pretty immense changes.

  • The whole city looks to be under construction at the minute.

  • There's streets being dug up everywhere.

  • There's buildings popping up all around.

  • So there's at least five luxury hotels that are currently under construction.

  • You've got all the big brands.

  • There's already a Marriott, but the Hilton's going there.