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Trinidad and Tobago's National Gas Company secures land title for Manatee gas project
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Trinidad and Tobago's National Gas Company secures land title for Manatee gas project

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Trinidad and Tobago's National Gas Company (NGC) secured land title for the Beachfield gas processing plant, a key step for the offshore Manatee gas project led by Shell.
  • The Manatee field, discovered in 2005 and part of a cross-border discovery with Venezuela, holds an estimated 2.7 trillion cubic feet of gas.
  • The land title resolution allows the Manatee project to proceed, with first gas production expected in 2027 to supply the domestic market.

Trinidad and Tobago's National Gas Company (NGC) announced a significant milestone with the acquisition of land title for the Beachfield gas processing plant in Guayaguayare. This development is crucial for the advancement of the Manatee gas project, a major offshore natural gas initiative spearheaded by Shell.

The awarding of the land title for these lands to NGC allows the Manatee Project to move forward without delay. These approvals also provide the necessary authorizations to carry out the planned upgrades and expansion works of the facility.

— Ministry of Energy, Land, and Legal AffairsThe Ministry's statement on the importance of the land title acquisition for the Manatee project.

The Manatee field, discovered in 2005, is part of a larger cross-border discovery shared with Venezuela, known as Loran-Manatee. This combined field is estimated to hold approximately 10 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, with 2.7 trillion cubic feet attributed to Trinidad and Tobago's side.

The Ministry of Energy, Land, and Legal Affairs stated that the full land title for NGC resolves a long-standing issue concerning the plant's occupation, which dates back to its construction by British Gas between 2004 and 2006. The Ministry emphasized that these approvals will enable necessary upgrades and expansion works at the facility.

I am proud to have played a fundamental role in driving and consolidating the country's energy sector with this project.

— Saddam HoseinThe Minister of Lands and Legal Affairs' statement on his role in advancing the energy sector.

Under an agreement between NGC and Shell Trinidad, the Beachfield facility will serve as the essential onshore infrastructure for receiving gas from the Manatee field. The first gas production is anticipated in 2027, intended to meet domestic market demands. Officials highlighted the project's importance for the nation's energy sector and security, underscoring good governance and effective partnerships in managing state assets.

By resolving an issue that had been pending for more than two decades, the current NGC management has reinforced the importance of good governance, disciplined management of state assets, and effective partnerships to support energy security.

— Gerald RamdeenThe NGC President's remarks on good governance and partnerships in resolving the land title issue.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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