Progress on energy initiatives

According to a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Rowley met with senior executives from Shell about those matters.

One of the matters discussed was the construction of a 17-kilometre pipeline from the Dragon Field in Venezuela to Shell’s Hibiscus platform off the north coast of Trinidad.

Shell is partnering with Government on the Dragon project to supply natural gas from the Dragon Field to TT.

Last year, the company re-entered the local market with its acquisition of the BG Group.

Shell plans to invest billions of dollars in TT over the next four years.

Energy Minister Franklin Khan, who attended the meeting, provided favourable updates on a number of requests made by Shell.

During his visit, Rowley gave an assurance that Government would do what is necessary within this country’s laws to provide accelerated approvals for Shell’s work programme.

In March, the Prime Minister said he expected the company to deliver in the shortest possible time.

Minister in the OPM Stuart Young, who also attended the meeting, said efforts are being made to complete a gas sales agreement for this project by July.