Headlines March 2025

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TRINIDAD Deep-water exploration (Bid Round) : BP Juniper and TOFCO :  26 deep-water blocks : T&T  bets on energy sector : Shell–  difficult couple of years : BP resets –  focus on growth :  …& pivot back to oil and gas : …&Sustainability Report 2024 : …&Awards shipping contract to Blue Water TT : …& confirms to ‘decommission’ Train1  : Touchstone reserves as gas estimates decline : TTEITI  Energy industry crossroads : TT Revenues fall & oil spills rise : Majors paid US$7.4B  2015-2022 : TT Energy Conference 2025 : …& Optimism for survival of energy industry : …& Heritage to maximise mature fields : …& Engaging US on energy projects : Refinery negotiations : …& Oando  as ‘strategic bridge’ to Africa : T&T must adapt for long-term success :…& Expanding maritime territory for exploitation : …&Ramps Logistics-Have faith in our country : NEL operating profit down 16.93% : MSJ wants clarity from Paria : T&T gas thrust not only Dragon : NiQuan sale :

GUYANA  :  SBM Offshore & EnerMech on ONE GUYANA FPSO : ExxonMobil seeks permits for eighth project : …& ” profit sharing and royalty is same as paying tax” : …&Mega FPSO for  Longtail project : …&‘Advantaged areas’ will drive ExxonMobil growth : CERAWeek 2025– Oil & gas  is fueling a resilient Guyana’s economy, leader says : …& “Put Guyana on your radar”: Exxon to Boost Gas Production & Explore Export Options : …& New seismic study :  …& applies for seventh offshore project : …& lets reservoir surveillance contract : …& Buoyant Exports Find Eager Buyers In Europe : IMF in Guyana for Article IV consultation : ...& hails cash transfers & strengthened governance of NRF : …& Concluding Statement  Article IV Mission :  Transforming Guyana & gains from infrastructure boom : SBM Offshore Guyana : Women break barriers : Afreximbank Champions Partnership : Local & US companies strengthen power grid :

ISBELANA   :  Guyana-Venezuela tensions will continue after ICJ rules on border dispute : …& Caricom to discuss dispute : …& Guyana-Venezuela relations : …& If Ali is “Zelensky of the Caribbean”, who is Putin? : Ramnarine- A trend of tough action for T&T : Maduro claims sanctions cut communication : US warns Venezuela after vessels threaten ExxonMobil’s FPSOs : …& OAS Statement on Venezuelan Threats : …& Venezuela rejects claims of violating sovereignty : Trump may leverage Chevron to Venezuela agenda : …&When elephants fight :  …&US warns Venezuela over new threat : Venezuelan economist- Real Dragon negotiations now begin : US condemns Venezuelan naval threats : …& Impact of Rubio statement on Dragon gas deal : …& PM slams Kamla’s attack on Maduro government : Trump cancels oil deal in major blow to Venezuela : …& Cancels Chevron’s Venezuela Oil License : …& citing lack of electoral reforms : UNC won’t honour any refinery deal the PNM signs : API  solutions to meet rising power demand :  King Charles III Message on Commonwealth Day : Carney is Canada PM : Energy service company promotes safetyMaurel & Prom to acquire 40% of  Sinu-9 gas licence (Colombia) : Panama Canal :

CARICOM :   IMF  Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation Antigua and Barbuda : New Tobago terminal : PM seeks international observers for TT election : CDB caveat against tourism over-reliance : US travel restrictions : CERAWeek by S&P Global conference : TotalEnergies lets Suriname drilling contract : …& Noble wins : Chevron debut Suriname exploration well : Dominica geothermal plant on track :  IDB Invest renews regional focus : US-Caricom trade : Fluctuations of global energy : 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean : Women achieve 50% of bpTT leadership :

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