Washington looks to Guyana to power regional energy future

THE United States (U.S.) is looking to deepen its energy partnership with Guyana, as U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright identified the rapidly growing oil producer as a critical partner in the broader strategy for energy production across the Western Hemisphere.

In a video posted on the Guyanese Head of State Dr Irfaan Ali’s Facebook page, Wright signalled the U.S’ strong interest in expanding energy production.

This video was posted following a Friday evening meeting between Wright and President Ali in Miami.

“The Trump administration’s goal is to grow the production of energy and other natural resources right here in the Western Hemisphere. This is our backyard. We want strong partners, strong nations and strong energy production. Guyana is a huge part of this strategy, a very well-governed country with great energy resources that’s starting to produce them…That’s a win for Guyana. That’s a win for the United States. It’s a win for the Western Hemisphere,” he said.