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On February 1, 2021 the Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) commenced the development of a National Maritime Policy and Strategy for Trinidad and Tobago. The project is currently in the stakeholder validation phase.
The Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago has noted the recent announcement concerning the merger of BHP’s Petroleum Division with Australian independent gas producer, Woodside, subject to negotiations and regulatory approval.
Leading UK port operator, Global Energy Group (“GEG”) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Swiss-based integrated energy company Proman to develop a renewable power to methanol plant utilising local sources of captured carbon dioxide (“CO2“) to be located at the Nigg Oil Terminal in the Highlands of Scotland.
BHP has announced its intent to create a global top 10 independent energy company through an agreement to pursue a merger of BHP’s petroleum business with Woodside
Merging BHP’s Petroleum assets with Woodside will unlock synergies and increase value and choice for BHP shareholders. The combined business will offer ongoing value during the energy transition.
Aquaterra Energy, has completed the engineering design for a renewable-powered Sea Swift offshore platform for DeNovo Energy Limited. The offshore platform is part of the development activity for the Zandolie field, located in the Gulf of Paria, off the west coast of Trinidad and is scheduled to be installed in Q4 2021.
NGC Advisory to Operators and Fisherfolk: Guayaguayare Bay and Surrounding Areas - Inspection, Evaluation and Maintenance Works on NGC's 24-inch pipeline.
The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) has published its 2020 Annual Report, themed ‘Embracing Opportunity, Creating Value’.
bp announced that it has agreed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with a series of new potential customers for its proposed clean hydrogen production facility in Teesside in north-east England.
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved US$21.9 million for the Renewable Energy Sector Development Project for Saint Lucia. This grant financing will help the Government of Saint Lucia assess the viability of its geothermal resources for power generation and strengthen the business environment for the private sector to pursue clean energy projects.
The Board of Directors of the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago expresses deep sadness over the sudden passing of energy pioneer Bruce Dingwall.
Advisory to Energy Chamber members on implementing workplace vaccination policies
The issue of workplace vaccination policies is at the forefront of many employers’ minds.
Having a fully vaccinated workforce is the best way to protect all employees, customers, contractors, and other visitors to any work site.
There is positive news for the downstream sector as The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) signed a Consolidated Gas Supply Contract (CGSC) with Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited (MHTL), part of the Proman family of companies. This contract will support operations at the MHTL Methanol Complex, which includes the mega-methanol M5 plant, one of the world’s most efficient low carbon methanol producers. Where in the past each of MHTL’s plants was supplied under individual gas sales contracts, the CGSC is a single contract which will govern the sale of gas to the entire complex. This new approach will streamline and enhance contract administration, relationship management, logistics and planning, and give flexibility to MHTL to manage its supply in the most efficient manner.
DeNovo Energy Limited (DeNovo) and the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) announced the signing of the Zandolie Field development Gas Sales Contract (GSC) for commercialisation of the Zandolie Field located in Block 1(a).
TotalEnergies and Apache Corporation have encountered oil in the Sapakara South-1 well on Block 58 off the coast of Suriname. This announcement follows previous discoveries at Maka Central, Sapakara West, Kwaskwasi and Keskesi.
ExxonMobil today said it made a discovery at Whiptail in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The Whiptail-1 well encountered 246 feet (75 meters) of net pay in high quality oil bearing sandstone reservoirs. Drilling is also ongoing at the Whiptail-2 well, which has encountered 167 feet (51 meters) of net pay in high quality oil bearing sandstone reservoirs. Drilling continues at both wells to test deeper targets, and results will be evaluated for future development.
Exxon Request for Information - Provision of Multi Purpose Vessels, Platform Support Vessels and Fast Support Vessels
bp Trinidad and Tobago LLC (bpTT) announced the installation of the topsides of its Cassia Compression (Cassia C) platform off Trinidad’s east coast.
BHP has announced the signing of a nickel supply agreement with one of the world’s leading sustainable energy companies, Tesla Inc.
ExxonMobil has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to participate in the recently announced Acorn carbon capture and storage project (CCS) in Scotland. The project plans to capture and store approximately 5-6 million tons of CO2 per year by 2030 from gas terminals at the St Fergus complex at Peterhead, Scotland, which includes ExxonMobil’s joint venture gas terminal.
bp has formed an exclusive consultancy agreement with Quaybridge, a leading UK-based renewables consultancy with global expertise in offshore wind. The two will work together to advance bp’s global offshore wind portfolio as part of its zero-carbon growth strategy, and accelerate the building of in-house offshore wind knowledge for bp.
