Trinidad and Tobago’s MEEI reports on Heritage oil spill, containment efforts

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.May.2026, Words: 325) — Heritage Petroleum Company Limited detected an oil spill in the Main Field at 0725 hrs on 1 May 2026, and immediately activated its oil spill response protocols.

Heritage instantly informed relevant regulatory authorities, including Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEl), the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard, and the Environmental Management Authority.