TTEC 2021: Free Honeywell Workshop
(Energy Chamber, 9.Jun.2021) — You can still register for a sponsored workshop being hosted by Honeywell at the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference 2021. The workshop is free of charge and open to...
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Trinidad Briefs: Bid Rounds, Energy Transition [PDF Downloads]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jun.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: keynote comments from the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference (TTEC) 2021 from Trinidad’s Energy and...
Trinidad Energy Minister Stuart Young On Gas Production, Atlantic LNG
(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jun.2021) — Highlights from Trinidad and Tobago’s Energy and Energy Industries Minister Stuart R. Young from his keynote speech done virtually during the Trinidad and Tobago Energy...
Trinidad PM Rowley On The Energy Transition, Green Hydrogen
(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jun.2021) — Highlights from Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Keith Rowley from his keynote speech done virtually as part of the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference (TTEC)...
Young Plans Low-carbon Energy Future For Trinidad
(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, 7.Jun.2021) — Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Stuart Young said at the first day of the Energy Conference 2021 that Trinidad and Tobago needs to...
Urgent Need For Changes To Trinidad’s Fiscal Regime
(Trinidad Energy Chamber, 7.Jun.2021) — On the first day of the Trinidad & Tobago Energy Conference 2021, Peter Inglefield, Chair of the Energy Chamber’s Task Force on Fiscal Reform outlined...
EOG Resources To Present At JP Morgan Conference
(EOG Resources, 1.Jun.2021) — EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) is scheduled to present at the J.P. Morgan Energy, Power and Renewables Conference at 9:30 a.m. Central time (10:30 a.m. Eastern time)...
Trinidad And Tobago Energy Conference 2021 (Virtual)
(Energy Analytics Institute, 28.May.2021) — The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago will host its virtual energy conference between 7-9 June 2021. Details, including the agenda, follow. Host: Energy Chamber...
Touchstone Updates On Trinidad Operations
(Touchstone, 25.May.2021) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. (TSX, LSE: TXP) provides an operational update, highlighted by the recovery of pressure gauges from the Cascadura Deep-1 well on the company's Ortoire onshore...
LatAm Briefs: NGCs’ Methane Initiatives, Deloitte’s Decarbonization Challenge 2030
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.May.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC)’s methane initiatives the Deloitte’s 2030...
NGC Joins Global Methane Partnership
(NGC, 19.May.2021) — The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) has strengthened its proactive and assertive campaign to reduce its carbon impact by joining the global Oil...
Atlantic LNG’s Future Still Being Discussed
(Trinidad Guardian, 13.May.2021) — The future of Atlantic LNG’s operations and, more specifically, the status of Train 1 is still being discussed by stakeholders. This even though the National Gas...
NGC And TRINGEN Ink Gas Sales Deal
(NGC, 11.May.2021) — The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) signed a Gas Sales Agreement with Trinidad Nitrogen Company Limited (TRINGEN). TRINGEN, with two (2) ammonia plants...
BHP Reports First Oil From Ruby Offshore Trinidad And Tobago
(BHP, 4.May.2021) — BHP announced first oil production from the Ruby Project in offshore Trinidad and Tobago. Ruby is located offshore Trinidad and Tobago in the shallow water in Block...
Big Carbon Gains From NGC’s Reforestation Project
(NGC, 28.Apr.2021) — After an extensive study of the large-scale reforestation project launched by The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) 2005, it was found that 2,885...
TPHL Announces BOD Changes
(TPHL, 27.Apr.2021) — Trinidad Petroleum Holdings Limited (TPHL) announced the membership of the Boards of Directors of the companies in the TPHL Group, following the reconstitution by the Government of...
NGC, Proman Ink Interim Gas Supply Deal
(NGC, 27.Apr.2021) — The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) and Proman Trinidad announce the resumption of an interim gas supply arrangement which would facilitate an immediate...
Stakeholders: Young, Govt Must Provide Fiscal Incentives To Save Energy Industry
(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, 23.Apr.2021) — A heavy task lies ahead for the new Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Stuart Young. Stakeholders on Thursday said Young must consider advising...
Khan’s Unfinished Business
(Trinidad & Tobago Guardian, 21.Apr.2021) — Energy Minister Franklin Khan may have departed this world on Saturday, April 17 but if we are to judge by the last full length...
Stuart Young To Head The MEEI
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Apr.2021) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) announced appointment of the Honourable Stuart Young as the country’s newly appointed minister. Young replaces...
Atlantic Mourns Passing Of Minister Khan
(Atlantic LNG, 19.Apr.2021) — LNG production company Atlantic expresses heartfelt condolences on the passing of Senator the Honourable Franklin Khan, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries. We join the national...
Ramnarine: Appointment Of Energy Minister Critical To Economy
(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, 19.Apr.2021) — Former energy minister Kevin Ramnarine said it is critical for the Prime Minister to name a new Minister of Energy over the next two...
LatAm Briefs: MEEI Minister’s Death, YPF Boosts Fuel Prices
(Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Apr.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: the passing of Trinidad and Tobago’s energy minister Franklin Khan, Argentina’s inflation reaching 4.8% in...
Trinidad: Natural Gas Sales Down 21%
(Trinidad Guardian, 16.Apr.2021) — Natural gas sales in T&T declined by a whopping 21 per cent from February 2020 to February 2021. According to figures from the Minister of Energy,...
Using CO2 Enhances Oil Recovery In TT
(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, 15.Apr.2021) — In February 2021, the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) announced that Cabinet agreed to establish a carbon capture and carbon dioxide (CO2)...
Cascadura Deep-1 Well Test Confirms Liquids Rich Natural Gas
(Touchstone, 12.Apr.2021) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. announces the completion of flowback testing of the Cascadura Deep-1 well, confirming a liquids rich natural gas discovery. Touchstone has an 80 percent operating...
Destruction Of The Downstream TT Sector
(Trinidad Guardian, 7.Apr.2021) — On April 1 Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Ltd announced that it had taken a decision to immediately shut down its M4 and M5000 methanol plants in Point...
NGC And MTHL Gas Sale Contracts Expire
(NGC, 1.Apr.2021 — NGC advises that effective 1 April 2021, one of the gas sales contracts between The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) and Methanol Holdings...
LatAm Briefs: Point Lisas’ Slide, Añelo Petrol Station
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Apr.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: halting the slide a Point Lisas in Trinidad and YPF inaugurating a new petrol station...
Cayman Islands Elections: Report
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Mar.2021) — “Determining the appropriate policy reforms to sustainably improve the socio-economic trajectory of the best-run country in the Caribbean, must feel like figuring out what gift...
Heritage, EOG Ink Gulf Of Paria Deal
(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, 24.Mar.2021) — Hailing a new deal for EOG Resources to explore for oil in the Gulf of Paria in a 14,000 hectare area owned by the...
Guyana Basins Summit (GBS) Energy Highlights
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Mar.2021) — Commentaries, quotes, data and other highlights from the Guyana Basins Summit (GBS) held virtually from 17-19 March 2021 and from speakers from Guyana’s President Mohamed...
Lightsource bp Eyes Construction Of Project Lara
(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Feb.2021) — Lightsource bp continues to advance two solar farm projects, collectively known as Project Lara, in Trinidad and Tobago and with a combined 112 MWac. The...
Day 3: Energy Efficiency And Renewables Event Trinidad
(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Feb.2021) — The Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference 2021 hosted by the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago was broadcast virtually from 1-3 February 2021 from Trinidad....
Day 2: Energy Efficiency And Renewables Event Trinidad
(Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Feb.2021) — The Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference 2021 hosted by the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago was broadcast virtually from 1-3 February 2021 from Trinidad....
Day 1: Energy Efficiency And Renewables Event Trinidad
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Feb.2021) — The Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference 2021 hosted by the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago was broadcast virtually from 1-3 February 2021 from Trinidad....
bp’s Claire Fitzpatrick At Energy Efficiency Event 2021
(bp, 2.Feb.2021) — bp’s Trinidad and Tobago head Claire Fitzpatrick presented at the Energy Chamber’s Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference 2021 in Port of Spain. Presentations at the conference came...
Review Of Economic, Financial Developments (Jan. 2021): Trinidad
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jan.2021) — Key highlights from the January 2021 Economic Bulletin from the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago follow. -- The COVID-19 pandemic continued to have broad-based...
Trinidad To Relaunch Tender For Refinery
(Argus, 19.Jan.2021) — Trinidad and Tobago will seek new bids for its idle 165,000 b/d Pointe-a-Pierre refinery following the November 2020 collapse of a sale agreement with a labor union-owned...
Trinidad And Tobago Energy Event And Trade Show 2021
(Trinidad Energy Chamber, 11.Jan.2021) — The Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference will take place from 7-9 June 2021. Highlights: Event: Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference (TTEC) Date: 7-9 June 2021...
Trinidad: Energy Efficiency And Renewables Event 2021
(Trinidad Energy Chamber, 11.Jan.2021) — The Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference takes place from 1-3 February 2021. Highlights: Event: Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference Date: 1-3 February 2021 Hosted By:...
Suriname Oil Drilling To Expand
(St. Kitts-Nevis Observer, 7.Jan.2021) — Bahamas Petroleum Company PLC told investors it is on-track to add further wells to its operations in Trinidad and also Suriname. At the same time,...
Methanex To Cut 60 Employees At Titan Facility
(Methanex, 7.Jan.2021) — Methanex Corporation announced today that it expects its Titan methanol facility in Trinidad (875,000 annual operating capacity) will remain idled indefinitely. As a result, the company has...
Trinidad And Tobago: GECF Country Brief
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jan.2021) — Trinidad and Tobago is the leading producer of oil and gas in the Caribbean, and these resources play an important part in the economy. The...
Perenco To Compensate Workers In Quarantine
(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, 26.Dec.2020) — Perenco TT Ltd has assured that it has and will continues to fulfil its contractual obligations to its workforce, and that all personnel will...
Trinidad Co. Shuts Offshore Platforms Over Covid-19
(Trinidad Guardian, 23.Dec.2020) — Perenco Trinidad and Tobago Limited yesterday shut down COVID-hit offshore platforms in its Teak, Samaan and Poui fields and transported all workers to either state facilities...
NGC, Touchstone In Gas Supply Partnership
(NGC, 18.Dec.2020) — The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) signed a natural gas supply agreement with Primera Oil and Gas Limited, a subsidiary of Canadian energy...
Touchstone Enters Natural Gas Sales Deal With NGC
(Touchstone, 18.Dec.2020) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. executed a long-term natural gas sales agreement with the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) for all future natural gas production...
bpTT Says To Dismiss 149 Employees
(bpTT, 16.Dec.2020) — In February 2020, we launched our new purpose: to reimagine energy for people and our planet and also announced a bold new ambition: to become a net...
Moody’s Finalizes Ratings Review Of Govt Of Trinidad
(Global Credit Research, 8.Dec.2020) — Moody's Investors Service reviews all of its ratings periodically in accordance with regulations -- either annually or, in the case of governments and certain EU-based...
Trinidad’s LNG Output To Drop More On Gas Deficit
(Argus, 8.Dec.2020) — Trinidad and Tobago's faltering LNG production will decline further in 2021 when 20pc of Atlantic's liquefaction capacity undergoes an indefinite turnaround because of a natural gas shortage....
BPC On Trinidad And Suriname Strategies
(BPC, 1.Dec.2020) — Bahamas Petroleum Company plc provided an update on its strategy, deliverables and 2021 work program for its portfolio of assets in Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname. The...
Bahamas Petroleum Inks Goudron ESPC, Issues Shares
(BPC, 30.Nov.2020) — Bahamas Petroleum Company plc (BPC) advised the Goudron Enhanced Production Sharing Contract (ESPC) has been signed. As a consequence, the company will proceed to issue 35,759,140 new...
Webinar: Developing Wind Projects
(Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Nov.2020) — The webinar will highlight issues around developing wind resources and panelists will discuss developing wind projects in different parts of the world, financing and available...
BP Eyes First Matapal Gas Production In 2022
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Nov.2020) — BP Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) commenced drilling the first well of a three well Matapal development. Once finalized, these wells will be tied into the...
Touchstone Raises $30mn In Private Placement
(Touchstone, 2.Nov.2020) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. placed 24,291,866 new common shares of no par value (the "Placing Shares") with institutional and other investors in the United Kingdom and Canada at...
Touchstone Proposes Up To $30mn Private Placement
(Touchstone, 2.Nov.2020) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. proposed placing in the UK and Canada of up to $30mn (approximately £23.2mn and C$40mn) through the issue of common shares of no par...
Trinidad Briefs: Nabarima Stable, Budget Prices
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Oct.2020) — Energy briefs from Trinidad and Tobago related to an update on the status of the FSO Nabarima offshore Venezuela in the Gulf of Paria and...
US Embassy In Trinidad Concerned About Nabarima
(Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Oct.2020) — The US Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago expressed continued concerns about the potential risk to safety and environment posed by the Venezuelan-flagged vessel, Nabarima. The...
Touchstone Reports Natural Gas Find At Chinook
(Touchstone, 14.Oct.2020) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. completed drilling the Chinook-1 exploration well on the Ortoire exploration block, onshore in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (Touchstone 80% working interest operator,...
Matapal First Gas Expected In 2022, bpTT Says
(bpTT, 8.Oct.2020) — bp Trinidad and Tobago LLC (bpTT) continues to invest in the energy future of Trinidad and Tobago and has commenced work on the Matapal field development. Matapal...
Trinidad Chamber Responds To 2021 Budget
(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, 7.Oct.2020) — Following the reading of the national budget for fiscal 2020/2021, the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce acknowledges the unprecedented economic challenges...
bpTT Initiates Galeota Expansion Project
(bpTT, 2.Oct.2020) — bp Trinidad and Tobago LLC (bpTT) announced the safe start-up of the Galeota expansion project (GEP). The project has been under construction since late 2016 and was...
Trinidad To Inspect Venezuela Oil Storage Vessel
(Argus, 18.Sep.2020) — Trinidad and Tobago is concluding arrangements with Venezuela to allow its inspectors to access a damaged oil storage vessel in the Gulf of Paria, the Caribbean state's...
bpTT And TT Government Ink License Extensions
(bpTT, 9.Sep.2020) — bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) announced the successful completion of negotiations with the government of Trinidad and Tobago on extensions to its exploration & production licenses. For...
Trinidad’s Energy Chamber Launches LCMS
(Energy Chamber, 9.Sep.2020) — The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago announces the launch of its Local Content Management System. The launch of the system took place in a virtual...
Drilling Rig Virtual Tour: AAPG Trinidad
(Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Jun.2020) — AAPG Young Professionals Trinidad and Tobago chapter offered a free webcast that consisted of a virtual rig tour, which was narrated by Mr. Neil Ramkhalawan....
TTNGL: Condensed Interim Financial Statements
(TTNGL, 14.Aug.2020) — The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic has ravaged the worldwide economy and reduced economic activity has resulted in changes to the energy supply and demand patterns...
NGC Supports Energy Journalism Training
(NGC, 29.Jul.2020) — On July 08th 2020, The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) concluded a six-week energy journalism training which saw local and regional journalists tuning...
BHP’s Ruby Project Moving Forward Offshore Trinidad
(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Jul.2020) — The Ruby project offshore Trinidad & Tobago expects initial production in calendar year 2021, according to BHP. The project will have capacity for five production...
NGC And BHP Ink Ruby Field Gas Supply Deal
(NGC, 21.Jul.2020) — The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) and BHP announced successful completion of negotiations of a Gas Sales Agreement for the Ruby Field. Ruby...
Trinidad Cuts Oil, Gas Budget Price Assumptions
(Argus, 25.Jun.2020) — LNG exporter Trinidad and Tobago has reduced the crude and natural gas price assumptions in its national budget. According to the finance ministry's mid-year economic review obtained...
Keith Rowley’s Address – Energy, Renewables Event
(Trinidad Prime Minister, 24.Jun.2020) — Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley’s Feature Address – Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference 2020. Ladies and Gentlemen, a very good morning to you...
Touchstone Closes Trinidad Based $20mn Term Loan
(Touchstone, 16.Jun.2020) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. announced on 15 June 2020 the conditions precedent were satisfied in respect of its previously announced $20 million, seven-year term loan agreement with Republic...
Touchstone Reports Cascadura Pressure Analysis
(Touchstone, 15.Jun.2020) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. announced final production test results from the Cascadura-1ST1 well on the Ortoire exploration block. The final test results for both the lower test (6,056...