Watch out for invocation of force majeure clause – lawyer warns
…COVID-19 can result in oil companies using clause to extend contracts
The coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world has had a debilitating effect on global oil prices. But there is another risk, with one oil and gas commentator warning that the onset of global events caused by the virus can be used to invoke the force majeure clause in various contracts Guyana has with oil companies.
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