ExxonMobil has announced that it made an oil discovery offshore Guyana at the Mako-1 well southeast of the Liza field, marking the 15th discovery on the Stabroek Block.
The Chairman, Board of Directors and Executive Office of the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago are extremely saddened by the passing of Robert C. Montano. We are indebted to Bobby since his pioneering spirit and futuristic vision led to the establishment of our predecessor, the South Trinidad Chamber of Industry and Commerce, which was conceptualised by a group of businessmen led by Bobby Montano in the 1950’s. Mr. Montano also played a monumental role in the development of the Point Lisas Industrial Estate which has impacted the economic and social well-being of Trinidad and Tobago
The Noble Fleet Report for December reveals that the company has secured a contract with BHP for work in Trinidad. The update highlights that the contract begins in September 2020 and ends in February 2021.
Transocean announced that the semisubmersible Development Driller III has been awarded a one-year contract off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago.
Touchstone announced final production test results for the Coho-1 well on the Ortoire exploration block. According to the company, flow and build-up test results suggest an Absolute Open Flow (AOF) rate of 46.0 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) which is equivalent to approximately 7,671 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d).
Maersk Drilling has announced that the company has secured a three-well contract for the semi-submersible rig Maersk Discoverer with BP for development drilling at the Matapal project offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
Touchstone Exploration announced that the company has made a significant crude oil discovery with the Cascadura-1ST1 well on the Ortoire exploration block, onshore Trinidad.
Aker Solutions announced that the company was awarded the contract to deliver front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the first platform in a potential series of future assets within BP’s Trinidad and Tobago (BPTT) portfolio.
Recently BPTT hosted a technology open house at their Albion Plaza headquarters in Trinidad. Speaking at the event, Regional President, Claire Fitzpatrick said that “Technology is central to achieving our energy future”.
Heritage Petroleum Expression of Interest for Asset Integrity Services and Engineering Services - Offshore
Valaris, the company formed after the merger of Ensco and Rowan has announced a series of new drilling contracts around the world including the Gulf of Mexico, North Sea and one contract extension in Trinidad for two-wells.
Australian Gas Networks (AGN) announced the construction start of a pilot facility in South Australia that will produce green hydrogen and blend some of it into the local gas distribution network.
Honeywell announced that it will design and deliver the Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) that will help BP remotely manage its offshore compression platform off Trinidad and Tobago’s southeast coast.
BHP EOI for Trucking Services
The Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) has indicated that the first exploration well in their drilling campaign will begin in 2020.
Heritage Petroleum Company Limited (HPCL) has confirmed that surveillance and a sting operation at a scrap yard in the Penal area has led to the discovery of seventeen (17) motors belonging to Heritage Petroleum Company Limited (HPCL) and its Lease Operators.
The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) and Shell Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Shell T&T) announced that they have successfully concluded negotiations for a fully-termed Domestic Gas Sales Contract (“DGSC”).
Touchstone President and CEO, Paul Baay said "These positive well test results represent a new era for Touchstone as we expect to add significant natural gas volumes to our production base. The results outline the opportunities that still exist for onshore Trinidad exploration and position Touchstone to become a top three onshore petroleum producer.”
BP Trinidad & Tobago (BPTT) announced that it has made a gas discovery with the Ginger exploration well, offshore Trinidad.
Saipem reports that it has been awarded a subsea contract by ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited for the proposed Payara development project, located in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana at a water depth of around 2000 metres.