PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Oct.2025, Words: 265) — The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago announced a call for a renewed national focus on securing and expanding the Caribbean country’s domestic natural gas supplies to safeguard the country’s economic, energy and national security.
This call comes in response to recent developments regarding Venezuela’s suspension of energy sector agreements with Trinidad and Tobago.
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The chamber supports the twin-island nation government’s commitment to national security and energy independence, underpinned by the need for increased availability of gas for the country’s petrochemical plants in Point Lisas and La Brea, and the LNG facility in Point Fortin, the chamber said on 28 Oct. 2025 in an official statement.
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And, according to the chamber, these goals can be accomplished by the following:
— enhanced recovery from existing gas fields already in production,
— development of new gas fields in shallow and deepwater within Trinidad and Tobago’s exclusive economic zone,
— development of cross-border fields straddling maritime boundaries with Venezuela, Grenada, and Barbados,
— pipeline imports from neighboring countries, where geopolitically feasible.
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“While the current geopolitical climate presents short-term challenges for Venezuelan imports, the chamber emphasizes the urgency of accelerating policies and investments that unlock domestic and regional gas sources,” the organization said.
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“The Energy Chamber remains committed to working with the government and industry stakeholders to implement a forward-looking energy strategy that aligns with national interests and secures a prosperous future for all citizens,” the chamber added.
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By Piero Stewart reporting from Panama City. © 2025 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
