President Mohamed Irfaan Ali has launched Guyana’s competitive bid round for 14 offshore oil blocks, comprised of 11 shallow-water blocks and three ultradeepwater blocks.
The Government of Guyana has paved the way for the Gas to Shore project to come to life by 2024. The Cabinet today issued a “no objection” to the construction of the first-ofits-kind facility in Guyana. The project includes the construction of a 300MW combined cycle power plant and natural gas liquids facility
The Joint Chambers have disbursed TT$250,000 to Sewa TT to support their flood relief efforts. These funds will be utilised by Sewa TT to provide immediate relief to the many families impacted by the recent floods across Trinidad. Sewa TT, with coordination by the ODPM, has been provided meals, water and other relief items to impacted households. However, it is clear that additional support will be required.
bp Trinidad and Tobago LLC (bpTT) has confirmed that its Cassia C development has safely delivered first gas.
Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited (PPGPL) through its wholly owned subsidiary Phoenix Park Energy Marketing LLC (PPEM), completed the acquisition of a propane terminal located in Rush City Minnesota.
Calypso is a deepwater gas discovery in Trinidad and Tobago. The Calypso opportunity is located 217 km off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago, close to existing LNG infrastructure and downstream petrochemical facilities.
SLB has announced an award to its OneSubsea business and Subsea Integration Alliance of a large contract by bp for its Cypre gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The contract scope covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the subsea production systems and subsea pipelines. The award represents Subsea Integration Alliance’s first fully integrated EPCI single contract with bp and the Alliance’s first development in the Caribbean nation
ChampionX has expanded its presence in the Caribbean through its Trinidad branch with the opening of a new oilfield services chemicals lab and distribution facility in Chaguaramas, Trinidad. The local operation will test, store and distribute chemical solutions used in oil and gas production in the region.
The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) and CEMEX Trinidad Cement Limited (CEMEX TCL) have announced their intention to work collaboratively in support of climate action targets, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate on energy efficiency initiatives. The MOU follows a Gas Sales Contract (GSC) executed between NGC and TCL. TCL has been one of NGC’s longeststanding customers for over 40 years. NGC’s commitment to the local manufacturing sector bodes well for infrastructural development in Trinidad and Tobago and the region. This MOU signing with CEMEX TCL, reinforces NGC’s commitment to support its stakeholders, particularly within the downstream and manufacturing sectors, as Trinidad and Tobago transitions into a sustainable energy future.
In the last few months, the changes in geopolitics and other external factors have put a focus on supplying significant volumes of LNG to Europe. However, it’s equally important to consider the opportunities to supply small volumes of LNG to the Caribbean and parts of central and south America.
The Energy Chamber is encouraged by the results of the Hydrogen Economy Event on November 29, 2022. The call to urgent action from the Honourable Minister of Energy & Energy Industries is warmly welcomed.
French clean-energy company focused on hydrogen development, HDF Energy, launched their T&T subsidiary, HDF Energy Trinidad, at Cara Suites Hotel and Conference Centre on November 3, 2022. HDF Energy has clean-energy investments around the world but recently has had several high-profile projects in the Caribbean, including French Guiana, Barbados and now T&T.
Touchstone Exploration has announced that its indirect wholly owned Trinidadian subsidiary, Primera Oil and Gas Limited, has entered into an Asset Exchange Agreement for the exchange of certain onshore Trinidad assets with Lease Operators Limited, a privately held Trinidadian entity.
Proman Stena Bulk Ltd. formally named its first state-of-the-art, newbuild IMOIIMeMAX methanol-fuelled 49,900 DWT vessel, Stena Pro Patria, in a ceremony hosted in Trinidad and Tobago in November 2022.
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has officially given the green light to project partners—bp, Shell and Lightsource bp, to begin construction of the largest solar project in the Caribbean.
This announcement that the parties have reached an agreement
on the commercial terms of the restructuring is a very important
milestone to secure the future of the gas industry and therefore
the overall economy of Trinidad and Tobago.
In May 2022, the Energy Chamber officially launched a six-point plan to secure new natural gas supplies and maximize exports from Trinidad & Tobago.
The global pandemic had a profound impact on expectations about where people work. With lockdowns, companies were forced overnight to implement the remote work practices that had often been discussed in the past but rarely executed. For many employees this was a positive experience and lots of people have been keen to maintain remote working practices even as the pandemic has retreated.
Touchstone Exploration has released its 2021 Sustainability Report.
The Board of Directors of the Energy Chamber mourns the passing of Mr. Indar Maharaj.