BHP Billiton will be drilling two wildcat prospects in their Trinidad & Tobago deep-water acreage in 2016, with the possibility of a third well depending on the outcome of the first two wells.
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I am sure that a significant number of persons will agree with the view that as an oil producing country we are at a critical juncture in our existence. Whether this situation becomes a crisis or not depends on our approach to survival and managing our affairs.
A year ago I stood before you and said that our industry should not let a downturn go to waste. My colleagues from the Energy Chamber also addressed lower commodity prices during their speeches.
First gas from the Sercan field is expected in the fourth quarter of 2016. The new development, that has received very little publicity, is located in the East Manzanilla Joint Venture Development Block located 65 km off the east coast of Trinidad.
Despite oil prices around the US$ 30 mark and downward pressure on the price of Trinidad & Tobago’s major export, liquefied natural gas (LNG), participation in what has become the biggest annual energy conference in the Caribbean region remains high.
Caribbean Gas Chemical Ltd (CGCL), the company charged with the development of the new Methanol and Dimethyl Ether plant in Union Estate, La Brea, has partnered with the Energy Chamber to deliver PLEA training programmes and STOW awareness sessions for the La Brea community.
Marine pilots play a crucial but often unrecognised role in Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector, safely manoeuvring a wide range of different vessels, from LNG tankers to drilling rigs, into position at all of Trinidad’s ports.
Anthony Vieira is the managing director of Hummingbird Helicopter Services Limited (HHSL). His company which was officially registered in 2002, is one of the best examples of a homegrown energy services company that has evolved in Trinidad and Tobago. HHSL is a provider of safety and survival training.
The government of Trinidad & Tobago has for the first time set a specific target for renewable energy – 10% of power generation from renewables by 2021.
The Rowan Joe Douglas jack-up rig has commenced its drilling campaign for Angostura Phase 3, with BHP Billiton reporting that the project is progressing on schedule.
EnergyNow caught up with some of the leaders of key Point Lisas plants to find out how these shortfalls have impacted on their operations.
Trinity Exploration and Production's aborted attempt to buy over blocks 1a and 1b in the northern Gulf of Paria from Centrica Energy means it is unlikely that the gas reserves there will be developed in the near future.
Canada's Touchstone Exploration has “taken in front” in its bold purchase of Trinity Exploration and Production's land-based oil-producing assets.
Exxon and their partners are fast tracking developments in Guyana.
Here is the transcript of Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Nicole Olivierre's speech to stakeholders at Tuesday's annual general meeting of the Energy Chamber as released by the MEEI.
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