BP affirms trust in T&T operations

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and Energy Minister Stuart Young meet with BP’s Chief Executive Officer and other executives. Image via the Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley on Thursday met with BP’s Chief Executive Officer, Bernard Looney, at the energy company’s global headquarters at St James's Square in London.
Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister the Hon Stuart Young joined the Prime Minister at the meeting.
BP was also represented at the talks by Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, Executive Vice President Gas and Low Carbon Energy, David Campbell, President, BP Trinidad and Tobago (incoming) and Giselle Thompson, Vice President Corporate Operations, Trinidad and Tobago.
BP provided an update to Dr Rowley on their plans for future gas production including the sanctioning of new projects.
The discussions also touched on the progress of the Atlantic LNG restructuring negotiations which is expected to be finalised soon.
Both parties reiterated their commitment to working together to ensure the future of Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector.   
The Prime Minister used the opportunity to reinforce with BP that future fabrication of platforms and other infrastructure should be done in Trinidad and Tobago. 
Looney reiterated that Trinidad and Tobago remains an important asset in BP’s global operations and gave the assurance that the BP team would continue working assiduously with the Government on delivering a number of initiatives that would benefit both Trinidad and Tobago and BP.
The Prime Minister will travel to The Hague, Netherlands later today where he is expected to meet with executives from Shell on Friday morning.
​ (Source: The Loop, Sept 8, 2022