America’s two largest energy companies, Exxon Mobil and Chevron, are jousting over a prized new source of oil in the waters off Guyana, in Latin America.
The conflict is creating doubts over Chevron’s bid to acquire Hess Corp. for $53 billion, announced in October.
With just 800,000 people, Guyana, long one of Latin America’s poorest countries, is now being compared to Qatar, the natural gas-rich Persian Gulf emirate.
Exxon has raised concerns over Chevron’s effort to gain entry to this petroleum bonanza through a proposed purchase of Hess’s 30 percent stake in Stabroek.
Exxon owns 45 percent of Stabroek and is the operator or manager of the area.
Organizations:
Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Hess Corp, Exxon
Locations:
Guyana, Latin America, Qatar, Stabroek