Energy Chamber mourns the passing of Wayne Bertrand

The Board of Directors of the Energy Chamber is saddened by the passing of Mr. Wayne Bertrand.

Mr. Bertrand worked closely with the Energy Chamber over many decades, in different capacities. During his time as an executive at Petrotrin, he worked closely with the Energy Chamber on the lease-out/farm-out programme and creating the right environment for small onshore producers to increase their production. He also collaborated with the Energy Chamber on trying to find a solution to the issue of the environmental impact of leaks from the aging infrastructure and wells that Petrotrin had inherited from predecessor companies.

After leaving Petrotrin, the Energy Chamber worked closely with Wayne while he was at UWI on issues around workforce development and the export of training services, including service exports to Africa. In more recent years, the Energy Chamber worked closely with Wayne in his role as Chairman of the Board of NESC.

The Board of Directors of the Energy Chamber extends sincerest condolences to the family and colleagues of Mr. Wayne Bertrand.

Shell Trinidad and Tobago Limited partners with the UWI and UTT on Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Opportunity

Shell Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Shell) is pleased to announce that it has signed a research study contract with the local universities to explore Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Atlas mapping in Trinidad and Tobago. Shell will be collaborating with The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) on this enterprise which is the first of its kind locally and in the Caribbean.

CCUS is an integral part of Shell’s global Powering Progress strategy which is aimed at becoming a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 or sooner. The company believes that CCUS can be a key option for the transition to a lower-carbon energy system.

The Atlas study seeks to map onshore and offshore potential subsurface fields that can be used to capture and store carbon dioxide and will assess the feasibility of using CCS as a solution to contribute to the reduction of Trinidad and Tobago’s carbon emissions. Shell is also providing technical support and access to reservoir data to the data scientists at the Universities for the purpose of the project.

“This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for Shell and its partners The UWI and UTT to contribute to the energy transition in Trinidad and Tobago” said Suhail Kak, GM Development and Subsurface, Shell T&T. “We are truly energized by this project and its potential for reducing carbon emissions for the country, and our business.”

Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal of The UWI St. Augustine Campus, Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, said that “The UWI is grateful to Shell’s support in this CCS project since it represents a significant step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Trinidad and Tobago and in the meeting of this country’s global commitments in that regard. Given our own commitment to address climate change, this is a laudable objective. We are pleased to be partnering with a responsible oil and gas partner in this endeavour.”

She further pointed out that “a Carbon Capture and Storage project of this nature is a first for the Caribbean region and, with Shell’s support, will certainly enhance capacity building in Carbon Capture and Storage technology at The UWI”.

“The development of this National Storage Atlas for Trinidad and Tobago is a critical activity geared towards our country’s greenhouse gas emission reduction and the partnership with Shell will play a key role in achieving this.”, said David Alexander, Associate Professor and Project Lead, UTT.