The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries has indicated that Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, The Honourable Stuart R. Young, MP, met with Woodside Energy executives on August 22, 2023 for an update and discussion on the Calypso deepwater project.
Minister Young, together with Permanent Secretary, Sandra Fraser (Ag.), engaged in substantive discussions on the technical and commercial aspects of the Calypso natural gas project with Woodside Energy’s Kellyanne Lochan, Country Manager (Ag.); Woodside Energy, Trinidad and Tobago’s Stacy Patrick, Project Director, Calypso; Onne Peters, VP Atlantic Sales; Ross Wildy, VP Commercial Exploration & Development; and Sheldon Narine, Senior Advisor, Corporate Affairs.
Minister Young reiterated the significance of the project and its importance not only to deepwater resource development but also to the future beneficial growth of Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector and the overall energy security of the region.
The Woodside executives provided insightful updates on the project and the parties discussed an aggressive timeline aimed at bringing first gas to market as soon as possible.
Country Manager (Ag.), Kellyanne Lochan, expressed gratitude for the Minister’s contributions and the Ministry’s willingness to engage with Woodside to further the project. The Calypso deepwater project is located 250 km off the East Coast of Trinidad in 2,200 m water depth.