(Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, 5.Apr.2024) — The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) advises that steps have been taken to progress operations to the hydrocarbon removal phase of the overturned vessel off the coast of Cove, Tobago. Investigations inclusive of a tank-by-tank analysis to determine both the […]
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Venezuela, MEEI, NGC, and bpTT discuss Manakin/Cocuina field
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Mar.2024) — Parties from Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela met in Caracas, Venezuela on 13 Mar. 2024 to commence engagement, discussions and negotiations related to the cross border Manakin/ Cocuina hydrocarbon field. The presentations and discussions including the exchange of technical information and negotiation of […]
IMF Fingerprinting Indicates Bunker Fuel Offshore Tobago
(Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, 23.Feb.2024) — The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) advises that preliminary fingerprinting reports submitted to the MEEI from the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), indicate the hydrocarbon discharge affecting the south east coast of Tobago is an ‘intermediate fuel oil.’ These reports […]
MEEI Receives Briefing from Oil Spill Removal Specialists
(Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, 21.Feb.2024) — Stuart R. Young, MP, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, along with Ms. Penelope Bradshaw-Niles, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI); Ms. Sandra Fraser, Permanent Secretary, MEEI; Ms. Karinsa Tulsie, […]
MEEI Engages with Oil Spill Removal Experts
(MEEI, 20.Feb.2024) — In accordance with the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP), the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) continues to collaborate with the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and the Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), to progress oil spill response operations off the southern coast of Cove, […]
MEEI Providing Support to TEMA Regarding Oil Spill
(MEEI, 7.Feb.2024) — Last night the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) dispatched a team of petroleum inspectors from its Petroleum Operations Management Division (POMD) to Tobago under the leadership of Marc Rudder, Chief Technical Officer at the MEEI, to assist the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and Tobago […]
TEMA Leading, Managing Oil Spill Response Efforts
(MEEI, 8.Feb.2024) — On 7 Feb. 2024 at 9:00AM, the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) received information from the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG), that on 7 Feb. an oil like substance was observed emanating from an overturned vessel in the area of Canoe Bay, Tobago. In […]
The Energy Chamber: Dragon Deal a Historic Achievement
(Trinidad and Tobago Energy Chamber, 22.Dec.2023) — The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries has announced that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has granted the license for the Dragon Gas Field to The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited and Shell to develop and produce gas for export […]
Trinidad PM Rowley Leads Energy Talks with bp in London
(Office of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, 4.Dec.2023) — Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley met with bp’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, Murray Auchincloss at the company’s headquarters in London on 4 Dec. 2023. Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the […]
Keith Rowley’s Keynote Address at TTEC 2023
(The Office of the PM of Trinidad and Tobago, 23.Jan.2023) — Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. Hon. Keith Rowley gave a keynote address at the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference 2023 under the theme of “Navigating a Complex Energy Future”. What follows is his address. […]
Trinidad Launches Roadmap for a Green Hydrogen Economy
(MEEI, 29.Nov.2022) — Today, the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) launched “The Roadmap for a Green Hydrogen Economy in Trinidad and Tobago” which is the summary findings of the Study to “Establish a Green Hydrogen Market in Trinidad and Tobago”. The Launch was held at Hilton Trinidad and […]
MEEI Head Young Meets with Venezuelan Vice Minister
(MEEI, 24.Oct.2022) — The Honourable Stuart R. Young, M.P., Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister met today, Monday 24 October 2022 with Mr. Leonardo Graterol, Vice Minister Gas, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the sidelines of the GECF 24th Ministerial Meeting […]
Touchstone Announces First Natural Gas Production from Coho
(Touchstone, 11.Oct.2022) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. (TSX, LSE: TXP) announced that the Coho facility has safely delivered first natural gas, representing the first onshore natural gas project to come onstream in Trinidad and Tobago in over twenty years. The Coho area is located in the Ortoire block, where Touchstone has […]
Ministry Young Visits Maduro to Discuss Energy, Other Matters
(MEEI, 6.Aug.2022) — The Honourable Stuart R Young, M.P., minister of Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) in the Office of the Prime Minister visited Caracas, Venezuela on 5 August, 2022 where he conducted a number of high level meetings with key members of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela’s […]
NRGBriefs: Biden on Gas Prices, Ecopetrol VP Resignation; Train 1 Drama
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including US President Joe Biden commenting on gas prices; Unit Corporation (OTC Pink: UNTC) reporting preliminary and unaudited selected financial and operational highlights for the 3-months ended 30 Jun. 2022; and Mónica Jiménez, VP of Corporate Affairs and Secretary General, resigning her post […]
Trinidad Minister Young Meets with Trinity Exploration Executives
(TT MEEI, 7.Jul.2022) — In keeping with his commitment to meet and engage with energy stakeholders, The Honourable Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Stuart R. Young M.P along with Ms. Penelope Bradshaw-Niles, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy and […]
Trinidad Minister Young Participates in Ministerial Roundtable
(TT MEEI, 28.Jun.2022) — Honourable Minister Stuart Young participated in the Ministerial Roundtable titled, “A Bright Future Through Energy” at the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit 2022 on 28 June 2022. Minister Young opened discussions by referencing a Journal of Petroleum Technology (JPT) article which highlighted an example of […]
Stuart Young Presents Trinidad and Tobago’s Energy Vision at TTEC 2022
(MEEI, 1.Jun.2022) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) head Stuart Young presents the government’s vision for the oil and gas industry for the country at the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference in Port of Spain with the focus on the sustainability of the gas industry, […]
NRGBriefs: Trinidad’s Gas Production in Jan. 2022 Down 4% Y-O-Y
(Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Apr.2022) — Energy briefs including Trinidad and Tobago’s natural gas production reaching 2,877 MMcf/d (2.877 Bcf/d) in Jan. 2022, down 4% vs Jan. 2021; Great Panther Mining Limited reporting production results from its two wholly-owned operating mines, Tucano in Brazil and Topia in Mexico; and more. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN […]
Trinidad Reports Sequential Rises in Gas and LNG Production
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Apr.2022) — In January 2022, Trinidad and Tobago reported sequential rises in production of natural gas as well as liquefied natural gas from its four-train 14.8 million ton per year capacity Atlantic LNG liquefaction complex, the largest in the Latin America and Caribbean region. Gas production reached […]
Touchstone Announces Approval of Ortoire Licence Extension
(Touchstone, 11.Mar.2022) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. (TSX, LSE: TXP) announces that the government of Trinidad and Tobago (“GoTT”) has approved a five-year extension of the exploration and production licence for the Ortoire block. Touchstone has an 80 percent operating working interest in the licence, with Heritage Petroleum Company Limited holding […]
NRGBriefs: Trinidad Energy Minister Meets with Executives about Project Lara
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Feb.2022) — Energy briefs including Stuart Young, Trinidad and Tobago’s head at the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries meeting with corporate executives at BP, Shell and Lightsource BP about the Project Lara; and Texas-based Exxon’s commenting on carbon capture and storage (CCS); and more. LATIN AMERICA […]
Minister Young Meets with Outgoing Ambassador of Japan to Trinidad
(MEEI, 8.Feb.2022) — The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Stuart R. Young M.P, met with outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, His Excellency Tatsuo Hirayama and First Secretary, Mr. Nobuaki […]
NRGBriefs: Trinidad’s Gas and LNG Production Fell in Nov. 2021
(Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Feb.2022) — Energy briefs including Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) reporting gas, oil and LNG production figures for Jan.-Nov. 2021; and B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO) (NYSE AMERICAN: BTG) (NSX: B2G) announcing that the government of Mali recently granted B2Gold’s Malian subsidiary a […]
The MEEI Executes a Heads of Agreement for Atlantic LNG Restructuring
(MEEI, 25.Jan.2022) — The Honourable Stuart R. Young, M.P., Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister announced the execution by the Government, and Atlantic LNG Shareholders, companies affiliated with BP, Shell Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Shell) and The National Gas Company of […]
Trinidad Reveals Emissions Reduction Plans by 2030
(Trinidad Planning and Development Minister Camille Robinson-Regis, 25.Jan.2022) — It is my pleasure to address you at the Energy Chamber’s Caribbean Sustainable Energy Conference 2022 on the critically important global aspiration of achieving NetZero by 2050. Even as we begin though, I want to take your minds back to Philosophy […]
Trinidad’s Energy Minister Provides Annual Video Update
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Dec.2021) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Stuart Young commented in an annual video update from Port of Spain on key oil, gas and renewable achievements announced by the ministry in 2021. What follows are excerpts from his video briefing: — “We are […]
Ryder Scott 2020 Audit Reveals Decline In Trinidad and Tobago Gas Reserves
(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, 14.Dec.2021) — Despite volume increases in multiple fields, the 2020 Ryder Scott audit revealed on Tuesday that there was a decline in recoverable gas in TT. The report, explained by Ryder Scott vice president Herman Acuna, revealed that 56 per cent of volume replacement in proven […]
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Trinidad’s MEEI Promotes Deep Water Round At WPC [PDF Download]
(MEEI, 6.Dec.2021) — The Honourable Stuart R. Young M.P, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, along with a team of MEEI energy professionals is representing Trinidad and Tobago’s Energy Sector at the 23rd World Petroleum Congress and Exhibition in Houston, Texas. […]
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Trinidad’s MEEI Launches Deepwater Bid Round [PDF Download]
(MEEI, 3.Dec.2021) — I am pleased to announce the launch of the 2021 Trinidad and Tobago Deep Water Competitive Bid Round. The Opening of the Bid Round was marked by the publishing in the Gazette of the Petroleum Regulations (Deep Water Competitive Bidding) Order, 2021, today 3 December 2021. The […]
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MEEI Head Meets With Trinidad Exploration [PDF Download]
(MEEI, 1.Dec.2021) — In his continuing efforts to meet and engage key energy sector stakeholders, The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Stuart R. Young, M.P. along with Permanent Secretary (A.g) Penelope Bradshaw-Niles met with Non- Executive Chairman Nicolas […]
NRGBriefs: Trinidad’s Gas Production Falls [PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Nov.2021) — Energy briefs including Trinidad and Tobago’s natural gas and LNG production continuing to slide; Caribbean Accelerator CEO Racquel Moses talking about things a small developing island state needs to advance its climate ambitions; and more. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Colombia — Vostock Capital will […]
NRGBriefs: Colombia’s Hydrogen Roadmap
(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Oct.2021) — Energy briefs including Colombia’s President Iván Duque Márquez launching the country’s hydrogen roadmap for the next decade during an event in Barranquilla; Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Finance Colm Imbert eying bid rounds; and more. Argentina — Lithium South Development Corp. (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) […]
MEEI Minister Delivers Address At Atlantic LNG Event
(MEEI, 27.Jul.2021) — The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister The Honourable Stuart R. Young M.P delivered the feature address at the opening of Atlantic LNG’s 9th Process Safety Week 2021 virtually from the International Waterfront Complex Office of the Ministry […]
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 government to provide fiscal incentive to save the energy sector. Young was appointed the post earlier this week after the […]
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) enhanced oil recovery (EOR) steering committee, responsible for managing the implementation of a large-scale CO2-EOR project in Trinidad. Potential oilfields […]
Trinidad Gov’t And BPTT Discuss Issues Relating To Galeota Based Contractors
(MEEI, 27.Mar.2019) — The Honourable Stuart Young Minister of National Security, Minister of Communications and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, and Senator the Honourable Franklin Khan, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries met with Ms. Claire Fitzpatrick, Regional President, BP Trinidad and Tobago (BPTT) and Mrs. Giselle […]
MEEI Updates on Status of Trinidad Energy Infrastructure
(MEEI, 24.Aug.2018) — The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) has been monitoring the impacts of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake which occurred on Tuesday 21st August, 2018 at 5:31 p.m. that reportedly caused some property damage across the country. Reports from the energy sector companies have, so far, indicated […]
Trinidad Takes 13 Days to Contain Leaking Well
(MEEI, 17.Jul.2018) — The Ministry of Energy & Energy Industries (MEEI) announced that Couva Marine 2 – the leaking oil well in the Gulf of Paria – was successfully brought under control at 12:00 noon today. The shut – in well developed a leak on July 4, 2018 and had […]
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Trinidad & Tobago Gas Master Plan Final Report [PDF Download]
(Poten & Partners, 30.Sep.2015) — Trinidad & Tobago’s final master natural gas plan prepared for the Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs as of September 2015 by Poten & Partners. ____________________