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NGC and Shell sign amended Gas Sales Contract to include Manatee gas

NGC and Shell sign amended Gas Sales Contract to include Manatee gas

The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) and Shell Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Shell) have signed an amended Domestic Gas Sales Contract (DGSC) to incorporate a share of the natural gas volumes from the Shell-operated Manatee field once the project is sanctioned. The signing took place on September 22nd at Hilton Trinidad and Tobago Conference Centre, and was attended by The Honourable Stuart Young, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, along with the principals of both signatory companies. The amended DGSC will entitle NGC to purchase gas produced from one of the country’s largest offshore fields, to supply to the downstream sector across the medium term.

Ministry of Energy to award deep water licences

Ministry of Energy to award deep water licences

The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Stuart R. Young, M.P. advises that the Cabinet approved the award of three deep water blocks to a consortium of bp and Shell.

Energy Chamber welcomes the signing of agreement to work on the Dragon field in Venezuelan waters

Energy Chamber welcomes the signing of agreement to work on the Dragon field in Venezuelan waters

The Energy Chamber is extremely pleased to hear the news that Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela have signed an agreement to work on the Dragon field in Venezuelan waters.  The Energy Chamber congratulates the Government of Trinidad & Tobago for delivering this agreement, and in particular the Minister of Energy, the Honourable Stuart Young, who has worked tirelessly to secure the agreement in a very challenging environment.

bp completes pipeline project

bp completes pipeline project

bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) can today confirm it has successfully completed its Trinidad Offshore Pipeline Replacement (TOPR) project and safely integrated the new infrastructure into its operations.

HDF Energy bolsters commitment to NewGen

HDF Energy bolsters commitment to NewGen

HDF Energy (Hydrogène de France), leading developer of large-scale green hydrogen infrastructure and high-power fuel cell manufacturer, announces the appointment of Jean- Noel de Charentenay as new chairman of certified low-carbon hydrogen project NewGen.

Shell seeks environmental clearance for Manatee project

Shell seeks environmental clearance for Manatee project

Shell has formally begun the process of seeking environmental clearance for the highly anticipated Manatee project, though the submission of an application for a certificate of environmental clearance to Trinidad & Tobago’s Environmental Management Authority (EMA).

Minister Young meets with Touchstone Board

Minister Young meets with Touchstone Board

The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Stuart R. Young, M.P., met with the board of directors at Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Touchstone provides Ortoire operational update

Touchstone provides Ortoire operational update

Touchstone Exploration has provided an update on the Royston-1X well production testing, commissioning of the Cascadura natural gas and liquids facility, and operations at Coho. Touchstone has an 80 percent operating working interest in the Royston-1X sidetrack well and the Cascadura and Coho fields, all of which are located on the Ortoire block onshore in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Heritage Petroleum Company Limited holds the remaining 20 percent working interest.

Ramps Logistics and Flying Ship Technologies Chart New Horizons:  Revolutionizing the future of sustainable log-tech shipping

Ramps Logistics and Flying Ship Technologies Chart New Horizons: Revolutionizing the future of sustainable log-tech shipping

Ramps Logistics Limited has signed a letter of intent with Flying Ship Technologies Corporation to introduce unmanned autonomous, eco-friendly, wing-in-ground-effect vessels, or "Flying Ships", to the Caribbean and South America. This innovative collaboration will revolutionize shipping in the region by decreasing vessel costs, significantly cutting shipping time, and reducing our carbon footprint.

Minister receives update on Woodside Calypso Deepwater Project

Minister receives update on Woodside Calypso Deepwater Project

The Ministry of Energy 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 today, Tuesday 22nd August, 2023 for an update and discussion on the Calypso Deepwater project.

Origin Materials and Proman Partner to Produce Low-Carbon Biofuels

Origin Materials and Proman Partner to Produce Low-Carbon Biofuels

Origin Materials, Inc. the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, and Proman, a global leader in natural gas-derived products and one of the world’s largest producers of methanol, today announced a strategic partnership centered on low-carbon biofuel production utilizing Origin’s technology platform and Proman’s worldwide fuels capabilities and expertise.

Trinity Jacobin-1 oil discovery confirmed

Trinity Jacobin-1 oil discovery confirmed

Trinity Exploration has confirmed the Jacobin-1 oil discovery in the Palo Seco area. The company has stated that over 290 feet of net oil pay was encountered in the Jacobin well, including 63 feet of net oil pay in the deeper exploration targets.

NGC: Gas supply to be impacted by production shut-in

NGC: Gas supply to be impacted by production shut-in

The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited has received notice that one of it’s major upstream suppliers of natural gas was forced to shut in its gas production due to an unplanned technical issue.