Trips made by ExxonMobil, Govt. officials included in cost recovery
By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell, Aug 28, 2017 , https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...ed-in-cost-recovery/
Patterson is a member of the Cabinet sub-committee that has been appointed to look at all matters relating to oil and gas. This committee is referred to as the quintet plus one, and also comprises Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin, Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan and Advisor to the President on oil and gas, Dr. Jan Mangal.
As noted when this took place, only ministers attended ExxonMobil's head office and there were no technical staff accompanying the ministers.
Perhaps the ministers are the only experts and no need for anyone else.