In demonstration of a collective commitment to domestic energy security and the energy transition, The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC), convened separate special board meetings with Shell Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Shell) and bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT). Both meetings took place at the Hilton Trinidad and Tobago Conference Centre on September 22nd 2023, to discuss the path forward for energy. They were joined by The Hon. Stuart Young, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes with grave concern the contents of a Communique emanating from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela regarding the announcement made by our sister Member State, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, about its intention to open bids for certain oil blocks in the waters adjacent to Guyana’s coast.

The Honourable Stuart R. Young MP Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister along with Mrs. Sandra Fraser, Permanent Secretary (Ag) at the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries met with Mr. Ryota Kobayashi, General Manager Overseas Power Marubeni Power International Inc; Mr. Mo Majeed, Chairman, Marubeni Power International of South Jamaica (SJPC) and Ms. Sandra Welch-Farrell. The meeting took place at the Trinidad Hilton Hotel and Conference Centre.

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.

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.

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.

The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries in a social media post has shared that T&T has signed an agreement to work on the Dragon field in Venezuelan waters.

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 (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 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).

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 Exploration has announced that the Cascadura natural gas and liquids facility has safely delivered first production.

In an effort to increase the number of voluntary blood donors locally, the Ministry of Health will partner with the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago to host a series of blood donation initiatives.

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 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.

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, 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.

On Saturday, August 19th, 2023, at approximately 8:05 am a fire occurred at the Melamine 1 Plant on the Point Lisas Industrial Estate.