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The commodities super-cycle as used here refers to the general pattern in commodity prices in terms of ebbs and flows over time. This cyclical trend in commodity prices has been observed by economists for some time now and certainly since the midnineteenth century.
ON September 30th 2015, the Trinidad and Tobago Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (TTEITI) published its third TTEITI Report covering the period October 1st 2012 – September 30th 2013. This report provides an independent reconciliation of payments made to the government by energy companies with the revenues reported by Government as having been received from these energy companies.
TRINIDAD and Tobago has a long history of oil and gas production and as a result, there are Joint Operating Agreements (‘JOAs’) dating back to the 1990s that are still governing arrangements between parties to production sharing contracts and licences.
EVER since the Trindad and Tobago Election and Boundaries Commission (EBC) released its figures on the number of registered voters prior to the September 2015 general election, I have noticed that lots of people have been questioning the country’s official population figures.
Vincent Pereira outlines his vision for local content at the Energy Chamber's 3rd annual Local Content Forum
One way to gauge organisational impact
Parties’ obligations merit close scrutiny
In this short note, a Hodrick Prescott filter is used to separate the trend and cyclical components of macroeconomic variables, petroleum rents, and transfer and subsidies in the T&T economy
Followed by understanding of local businesses
Reducing reliance on energy sector won’t be quick process
Entrepreneurs’ stories challenge long-held claims
Electricity generation from gas alone unsustainable
Framework Treaty and Unitisation Agreement just the foundation
There is little fiscal wiggle room left
Why local firms must act well before a crisis arises
It’s not about doing “responsible acts”
Success depends on one important factor
A lesson for trade associations
Loudest voices may drown out other stakeholders’ concerns
Policy of tax cuts for deepwater, LO/FO model up for review
