Also present from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission was Newell Dennison, Com-missioner (ag), the release added. This Ministry of Natural Resources photo shows the two delegations Hess Corporation is an energy company engaged in exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. The company has a global portfolio in onshore, offshore and exploration and expertise in deep water drilling ventures. Discussions focused on anticipated investment and collaboration with ESSO in their deep water offshore concessions here. Persaud welcomed Hess Corporation's presence and signalled support for any joint venture effort which could materialize.