The EPA has renewed the Environmental Permit for ExxonMobil’s Liza 1 development in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana for five years even as the company continues to commit flaring violations owing to the failed gas compressor onboard the Liza Destiny FPSO.
The Liza 1 permit expired yesterday and the renewal would see it remaining valid until May 30, 2027.
According to a statement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the renewal is entirely in keeping with the Environmental Protection Act Cap 20:05, and comes following careful consideration of Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited’s (EEPGL) compliance with the first iteration of the Environmental Permit for the Liza 1 Project.