Exxon's gigantic oil discovery puts it squarely in the middle of a huge political battle

Reuters For Guyana, a small nation on the northern coast of South America, Exxon Mobil is a welcome potential savior. Even as the energy industry grapples with low oil prices and countries around the world struggle to adjust to a new paradigm, it’s worth keeping in mind the example of Guyana. The country produces no oil currently and is relatively poor with a GDP per capita of around $8,000 annually. All that appears poised to change thanks to Exxon Mobil. Last year, Exxon Mobil announced that...