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The island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is aiming to take a “significant step forward” in gathering Venezuelan natural gas to support domestic demand and LNG exports after the United States granted an amended license, according to Energy Minister Stuart Young. In a press conference late Tuesday, Young said he expects to complete negotiations with…

Shell plc is advancing its 2.7 Tcf Manatee offshore development in the waters off Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Keith Rowley last week said the project was going ahead as the dual island nation attempts to up domestic gas production to feed its flagship Atlantic LNG export facility. One of Atlantic LNG’s…

Mexico is on track to become Latin America’s leading LNG exporter in terms of regasification capacity, while the region as a whole could become a net liquefied natural gas exporter, according to Poten and Partners. The shipbroker and consulting firm’s Sergio Chapa, senior LNG analyst, provided an overview of the regional LNG balance during a…

BP plc and Shell plc have agreed to restructure ownership in Trinidad and Tobago’s Atlantic LNG partnership, allowing the country’s state-owned firm to increase its stake while the majors focus on further upstream investments. Under the agreement, the partnership amongst the four-train liquefaction facility would be restructured to allow the state-controlled National Gas Company of…

BP plc reported it has achieved first gas from its offshore Cassia C development, its latest milestone in the effort to sustain natural gas flows and LNG cargoes from Trinidad and Tobago. The firm disclosed Tuesday it had transported ashore its first gas volumes from its latest development in the Greater Cassia area more than…

As the major LNG exporting country adapts to declining domestic production, the government of Trinidad and Tobago is exploring options to import natural gas from neighboring countries in order to re-export it to the global market, and in particular, Europe. One of the most viable options, according to Trinidadian officials, could be tapping ample Venezuelan…

Venezuela could begin exporting commercial volumes of natural gas by way of neighboring Trinidad and Tobago within a relatively short timeframe if U.S. sanctions on Venezuela are relaxed, according to IPD Latin America’s David Voght, managing director. “Our assessment is that within three years, Venezuela could be producing enough to supply Trinidad’s Atlantic LNG Train…

Shell plc’s Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) subsidiary has started production from two areas in its offshore Colibri project, boosting natural gas production for the dual-island, gas-rich nation. Colibri is expected to add 30,000 boe/d, or 174 MMcf/d of near-term gas with peak production of around 43,000 boe/d (250 MMcf/d) through a series of four subsea…

More natural gas is flowing from the Matapal project offshore the dual island nation of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), BP plc said Monday. The three-well subsea development by BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC (bpTT) ramped up ahead of schedule and under budget. Matapal ties back to the bpTT’s existing Juniper platform, which is about 80…