Guyana says Venezuelan vessel entered oil block

March 1 (Reuters) - Guyanese President Irfaan Ali said on Saturday that a Venezuelan coast guard patrol entered Guyanese waters earlier i"During this incursion, the Venezuelan vessel approached various assets in our exclusive waters, including FPSO Prosperity," Ali said in a statement.
The Venezuelan government denied Ali's allegations and claimed that the waters they entered were not part of Guyanese territory since it is a maritime zone pending delimitation in accordance with international law.n the day, approaching an output vessel in an offshore oil block managed by Exxon Mobil (XOM.N

The United States today issued a warning to Venezuela over its incursion into Guyana’s waters this morning and threats to the operations of ExxonMobil here.
Its Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs issued the following statement on X (formerly Twitter).

“Venezuelan naval vessels threatening ExxonMobil’s floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit is unacceptable and a clear violation of Guyana’s internationally-recognized maritime territory. Further provocation will result in consequences for the Maduro regime. The United States reaffirms its support for Guyana’s territorial integrity and the 1899 arbitral award”.