Despite its efforts to assure that the operation of a radioactive (RA) source storage and calibration would cause no harm, a group of residents of Houston and nearby communities yesterday adamantly told oil and gas company, Schlumberger Guyana Inc that they do not want the operation in their community.
Since having been injuncted last year by the High Court from proceeding with the facility as there were breaches of the environmental laws, Schlumberger is seeking to renew its efforts for approval for its operations. This new effort will pose a major challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which will have to take account of the court ruling and the strenuous objections by residents.