Petrotrin workers resume duties

“To alleviate the concerns which led to the protest action by Petrotrin employees we seek to clarify the following: Petrotrin has accelerated its review of the Company’s vulnerability assessments and security plans,” the company stated. The company also noted it had agreed, following meetings with the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) on October 17, to launch a separate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the passing of Curtis Pierre who, “reportedly committed suicide after trespassing onto our Pointe Ligoure Tank Farm, Point Fortin on 2016 October 8.” “To ensure transparency, Petrotrin’s Chief Security Officer, is not involved in this particular investigation.

Additionally, the Company has requested nominees from the OWTU, the Estate Police Association and the Ministry of National Security to participate in the investigation,” Petrotrin stated, adding the Security Administrator Special Services had assumed the responsibilities and authorities of the Chief Security Officer during the period of the investigation.

Petrotrin also noted that the protest action was “in no way related to the strike action taken by employees of Inland Offshore Contractors Limited (IOCL) who are also represented by the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU).” IOCL is one of the three main contractors who provide marine transport to Petrotrin’s Trinmar Operations