Trinity Exploration has indicated in their operational update that wellsite preparation for the onshore deep Jacobin well is underway, with the well expected to spud in late April.
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Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister the Honourable Stuart R. Young MP along with Permanent Secretary Mrs. Penelope Bradshaw-Niles and Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ms. Karinsa Tulsie of the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries met with officials from Nutrien, Denbury and The National Gas Company Limited at the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries International Waterfront Complex Head Office.
The Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago was delighted to collaborate with the European Union and Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) in a webinar on the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) held earlier today. Dr. Thackwray Driver, President and CEO of The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago moderated the webinar with stakeholders across the Caribbean, many from the energy sector in T&T.
HDF Energy (Hydrogène de France) is delighted to announce the start of construction work on the world’s first mass production plant for high-power hydrogen fuel cells. Representing a major technological and industrial breakthrough, the plant, which has been pre-notified as an IPCEI1, will supply the French domestic and international markets in heavy marine and rail mobility and electricity generation for energy grids. Located on the site of the former Ford factory in Blanquefort near Bordeaux, the new plant will contribute to the reindustrialisation of France and Europe, the creation of local jobs and the exportation of French technology.
Touchstone Exploration Inc. reported that the company was notified by The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited that they expect to be ready to receive first gas from the Cascadura natural gas and associated liquids facility on or about June 30, 2023.
Touchstone Exploration has announced that it has commenced operations at the Royston-1X sidetrack well located on the onshore Ortoire block in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Touchstone has an 80 percent operating working interest in the well, with Heritage Petroleum Company Limited holding the remaining 20 percent working interest.
The Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago was encouraged by the positive response to the onshore bid round. Eight of the eleven blocks on offer received at least one bid, with a total of sixteen bids from eight different companies. While the Trinidad & Tobago onshore province represent very mature acreage, the recent exploration success of Touchstone shows that it is still possible to make new finds and develop new fields in this mature setting. Onshore production in mature provinces will typically attract attention from smaller producers, rather than major oil and gas companies, and this was the case in this bid round.
In May 2022, the Energy Chamber officially launched a six-point plan to secure new natural gas supplies and maximize exports from Trinidad & Tobago.
Touchstone Exploration has released its 2021 Sustainability Report.
The Board of Directors of the Energy Chamber mourns the passing of Mr. Indar Maharaj.
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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.
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.
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Today, 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.
The Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago warmly welcomes today’s signing of agreements between bp, Shell, The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (the Atlantic shareholders) and the Government of Trinidad & Tobago for the restructuring of the Atlantic LNG facility. This announcement that the parties have reached 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 & Tobago.
The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) has launched “The Roadmap for a Green Hydrogen Economy in Trinidad and Tobago” which is the summary findings of the Study to “Establish a Green Hydrogen Market in Trinidad and Tobago”. The Launch was held at Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre.
The Joint Chambers have today disbursed TT$ 250,000 to Sewa TT to support their flood relief efforts.
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has appointed National Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (National Energy) as the agency responsible for Trinidad and Tobago’s export promotion of Energy Services, under the direction of Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI).
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.