Trinidad Offshore Fabricators Company Limited (TOFCO) has announced the successful float-off of the Manatee Jacket – Row C which occurred on October 1st, marking a major milestone in the execution of this offshore project.
This float-off represents a critical step toward completing the largest jacket ever fabricated at TOFCO, underscoring technical strength, local capacity, and commitment to delivering excellence safely and on schedule.
The Manatee Gas Field, located in Trinidad and Tobago’s East Coast Marine Area, is one of the country’s most significant new gas developments.
The Manatee project achieved a final investment decision (FID) in July 2024.
According to Shell, Manatee will allow the company to competitively grow its Integrated Gas business by building on development efforts in the ECMA, one of the country’s most prolific gas-producing areas. The ECMA is currently home to Shell’s largest gas-producing fields in the country including Dolphin, Starfish, Bounty and Endeavour.
The Manatee gas field will provide backfill for the country’s Atlantic LNG facility. Increasing utilization at existing LNG plants is an important lever to maximize potential from Shell’s existing assets.
Manatee is slated to start production in 2027. Once online, Manatee is expected to reach peak production of approximately 104,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) (604 MMscf/d).