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As a staple of everyday life, energy and utility bills are something we are all too familiar with. However, have you ever stopped to think about the ins and outs of how this energy is supplied to your home, to power your hot shower, or cook your Friday night dinner? Even the screen on which you are reading this, uses energy and utilities in many different forms. As such, the production of energy is really what makes the world go round, and permeates into not only our homes, but all aspects of our lives. Hence why industries surrounding energy and utilities are deserving of a publication due to the integrity of their use in the everyday world.
In this issue, we are particularly looking at regions like South Africa, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and many more successful locations. A common aim of all these businesses, however, is to develop the industry to become more sustainable. This is vital if we are to create a safer environment for future generations. Consequently, this is a key challenge that many energy companies are combatting, in a way that uses natural resources responsibly whilst still promoting growth.
Another key objective is to provide help to the local communities in which many of these companies operate. This is really nice to see, as it suggests a symbiotic relationship between the different companies and the people, adding some heart-warming stories to the wider narratives of success.
TotalEnergies Uganda
Energy demand across the world has skyrocketed over the last few decades, with a particular focus in recent years on producing energy whilst mitigating carbon emissions. This focus has caused industry-leading energy companies such as TotalEnergies to expand its offerings and look to find ways to implement more sustainable infrastructural development across the world. Today, TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energy across 130 countries worldwide. The main purpose of TotalEnergies is to provide as many people as possible with affordable, sustainable, reliable, and accessible energy offerings which can lead the energy industry into a future where sustainability inhabits every aspect of the energy sector.
For over a century, TotalEnergies has played a valuable role in developing an integrated and balanced multi-energy transition strategy and today is vital in the production and marketing of energies. These energies include oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, as well as renewables and electricity. The company began in 1924, under the name Compagnie Française des Pétroles intending to ensure France’s energy independence. From this original mission, TotalEnergies has significantly evolved and now plays an active role in developing the global energy industry for the benefit of the future.
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A key area of development for TotalEnergies currently is in Uganda, where a rich oil and gas potential is transforming the future of the energy industry. The company has been operating in Uganda since 1955 with TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Ltd, the company’s marketing and services affiliate. TotalEnergies leads the Ugandan market with 200 service stations located strategically across the country offering consumer products. However, following on from this vital foundation in the downstream petroleum market, in 2010 TotalEnergies established the Exploration and Production affiliate TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU) which focuses on the exploration and production of oil and gas across Uganda.
TEPU vitally works with CNOOC Uganda and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) in a joint venture partnership with TotalEnergies holding 56.67% interest, 28.33% to CNOOC and 15% to UNOC. The partnership is focused on developing Uganda’s upstream oil and gas market in the Lake Alberta region, which is known for its rich oil resources. At present, the petroleum resources of Uganda are estimated to be at 6.5 billion barrels of Stock Tank Oil-Initially-In-Place (STOIIP), with between 1.4 and 1.7 billion barrels estimated to be recoverable. Therefore, vital companies such as TotalEnergies, CNOOC and UNOC are working together to bring this potential to life to develop the region’s energy sector towards the future.
A central project under this partnership is the Tilenga Project. Tilenga is located across the Bulisa and Nwoya districts covering 6 fields of operations. Within these fields, the project aims to drill over 400 wells and 31 well pads aiming to produce 190,000
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barrels per day (bopd) at its peak. Across the project, there are 6 pumping stations which ensure that this high level of oil production is possible. This high expected production rate aims to help meet the growing global energy demand, and so the oil produced from the project will be transported to the Port of Tanga in Tanzania via pipeline and can be delivered to international markets.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is responsible for taking the oil from the Tilenga project to the port in Tanzania where the oil reserves are stored in a terminal ready for loading onto the jetty for distribution to end markets. The pipeline is connected to the central processing facility, flow lines, lake water abstraction facility, and feeder lines, as well as construction camps and support bases. The pipeline is operated by EACOP Ltd. and shareholders TotalEnergies East Africa Midstream has a 63% share, with UNOC, CNOOC and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) having 15%, 8 % and 15% shares respectively. Across the Tilenga project and EACOP, 80,000 jobs have been created with 11,000 direct jobs, many of which are available to those in the local community. Therefore, the pipeline, buried 1,433km between Kabaale and the port, plays a valuable role in
supporting TotalEnergie’s Tilenga project with a transporting capacity of 216,000 bopd.
One of the key aspects of the Tilenga project is that it maintains TotalEnergies’ commitment to making its operations more sustainable. This is seen across the whole operation, from the solar panels which power the pumping stations to the biodiversity and community initiatives which are working to ensure that the land in which it operates is left in better condition than when it was founded by the company. One of the fields vital to the Tilenga project is Murchison Falls Park, which is a rural area home to local communities and rich ecosystems. Therefore, TotalEnergies has set out a set of pillars to protect and conserve large parts of Murchison Falls Park where it is operating.
To ensure the biodiversity of Murchison Falls Park, TotalEnergies have established a Biodiversity Program which is committed to creating positive change throughout its operations. Tilenga at present covers a rich and bio-diverse area of Uganda with fields in four of the country’s key ecosystems: the National Park, the Savanna, the Wetlands and the forests. TotalEnergies has set out on a mission to implement a range of measures to protect these areas. These measures include the
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development of the Biodiversity Ecosystem Service Action Plan which aims to increase the population of key indicators species by 25% within the Murchison Falls protected area, to enhance the integrity of habitats by managing invasive species, as well as working to restore degraded forests and wetlands.
This focus on protecting the environment is so key to TotalEnergies’ operation in Uganda as the company remains aware of the impact its operations can have on the environment, local communities, and the biodiversity of the land. Therefore, whilst the company is working to enhance the rich deposit potential of the region, it also remains committed to ensuring that every development is made with all of these factors in mind. This was seen with the development of EACOP where the route in which it was developed was rigorously reviewed taking environmental, biodiversity and social constraints into consideration. In May, TotalEnergies announced it was in the process of working with the government in Uganda and Tanzania to improve the management of protected areas across the regions whilst working closely in partnership with
local communities and conservationists to remain committed to the company’s focus on reducing its impacts as much as possible.
However, TotalEnergies aims to continue to scale up its conservation activities across the Murchison National Park, by continuing to invest in research and development projects which monitor the specific species within the park. This will be in partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority with a joint mission to improve the management of protected areas. A key part of this will be focusing on education, habitat monitoring, and corridor restoration – all of these will be in partnership with Ecotrust and the Communal Land Associations as the company launches the second phase of its corridor restoration program across the Murchison Falls Protected Area.
Aside from its key conservation efforts, TotalEnergies also announced just a month earlier in April that it had entrusted Lionel Zinsou, former president of the Republic of Benin, to assess the company’s acquisition program set to be carried out in Uganda and Tanzania as part of the Tilenga
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and EACOP project developments. The projects are looking into further land acquisition, and it is Zinsou’s role to look over the land acquisition procedures, conditions for consultation, compensation and relocation of those displaced by the project’s development. The project currently has seen 6,400 hectares of land acquisition which have been carried out on behalf of the Ugandan and Tanzanian governments. This has led to the relocation of 19,140 households, 98% of which have signed compensation agreements.
Zinsou’s has long been an expert in the field and has long been known for his commitment to Africa’s economic development. Therefore, as founder and managing partner of SouthBridge, a consulting company dedicated to the African continent, Zinsou will work closely with TotalEnergies to continue to ensure the acquisition program is working to protect people, whilst developing the country’s energy development for joint economic benefits.
As we have seen, TotalEnergies is a globally integrated energy company which is promoting the development of the energy industry across the world
by implementing vital infrastructure and projects to produce energy for today and for the future. In Uganda, this role is crucial to enhance the rich deposits of the region to bring vital economic development and highlight the country’s role in international markets as a key energy facilitator. However, what remains crucial about every project and development under TotalEnergies is that it ensures the protection and promotion of the local communities and rich biodiversity of each specific region.
In Uganda, this is seen throughout its work with local communities and within the Murchison National Park to ensure that every project limits its harm to the environment and instead leaves behind positive development for the benefit of its local communities for the future. We look forward to seeing how TotalEnergies continues to expand its operations across Uganda and neighbouring countries to enhance the rich deposit potential of the region whilst protecting the local communities in which they operate.
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Shell Trinidad and Tobago
Shell has long played a key role in developing the oil and gas industry of Trinidad and Tobago towards local and international success through its establishment of on-shore and offshore operations. These operations aim to enhance the oil and gas potential of the region and deliver economic benefits for Trinidad and Tobago whilst remaining socially responsible with every development. Today, Shell has major ownership and operations of some of the most prolific gas-producing areas in Trinidad and Tobago as it seeks to harness the rich deposit potential for continued economic development for the region.
When Shell began its operations in Trinidad and Tobago it was thought to have been the largest private-sector employer in the country. However, by 1974 the oil industry had been nationalised which saw the government purchase Shell’s assets and form the first national oil company. Shell’s ownership in the region subsequently was reduced, however, in 2014 it acquired Repsol’s 2025% non-operated interest in Atlantic LNG, the 6th largest global producer of liquified natural gas (LNG), which, in combination with the BG Group, saw Shell take on the role as a major upstream facilitator which supplied both petrochemical and LNG sectors thanks to its majority interest in Atlantic LNG across its 4-train facility. Today, Shell Trinidad and Tobago has 7 offshore and onshore blocks, which are either operated or non-operated and now play a major role in the development of the region’s energy development.
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One of the most prolific gas producing areas in Trinidad and Tobago is within the East Coast Marine Areas (ECMA), where Shell has already made significant developments towards developing the oil and gas potential of the region. Within the ECMA, Shell Trinidad and Tobago have the Dolphin Facility and the Beachfield Facility, both of which are offshore platforms which are delivering significant returns for the company every day. The area has seen major developments in recent years under Shell, with the Barracuda Project which comprises two subsea wells one in the Endeavour Field and another in the Bounty.
Both of these fields are tied back to Shell’s existing Dolphin platform. The two wells delivered the first gas in 2021, with the backfill project delivering close to 25,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) of sustained gas production. At peak, the project now delivers to 40,000 boe/d. The wells encompass some of the deepest development wells in Trinidad and Tobago under the Barracuda project and provided an essential base from which Shell has continued to expand their operations with 100% ownership and operations of the wells and backfill infrastructure.
In recent news, Shell Trinidad and Tobago have announced a new conventional gas development located in the shallow water across the region. Named the Manatee Field Offshore, the project is currently in the approval stage and is expected to start commercial production in 2028. As part of the development, Eni and McDermott International have been brought in as contractors to help with
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the design and FEED engineering of the offshore development. The engineering and construction company McDermott has been awarded a limited notice to proceed concerning engineering, procurement, construction, and installation. Once commissioned the gas will be used to supply both domestic and export markets from Trinidad and Tobago thus continuing to develop the region as a key player in the energy sector.
This continued development is most evident currently in the North Coast Marine Area (NCMA) where Shell Trinidad and Tobago owns and operates another two offshore facilities. These facilities, the Hibiscus Platform and the Poinsettia Platform have played a central role in the development of the Colibri Project. The project set out by Shell in 2022, made a significant amendment to the development of the Block 6 Production Sharing Contract across the Manatee field. Colibri is a backfill project, which aims to deliver 30,000 boe/d of sustained near-term gas production with peak production expected to be over 40,000 boe/d. Through 4 subsea wells, the project will tied back into the Poinsettia Platform. In March 2022, the first gas was reached at the Colibri project.
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a working interest of 10% and 20% respectively across Block 22 and MCMA-4 for the project. These key developments by Shell Trinidad and Tobago highlight not only the valuable role the company plays in developing the sector for the benefit of Trinidad and Tobago but also the reputation that these projects have given the region as a rich and lucrative source of energy potential. This hopes to bring continued investment into the region’s oil and gas industry.
Currently, when the Colibri and Barracuda projects are combined, they have the potential to deliver more gas to the domestic market of Trinidad and Tobago as well as to major LNG markets internationally. This is bolstered further by Shell’s major share in Atlantic LNG, one of the world’s leading LNG producers, and so Shell Trinidad and Tobago has continued to position itself and the region for continued economic growth thanks to the oil and gas operations it has undertaken in the region.
As we have already seen, the projects carried out by Shell Trinidad and Tobago are bringing significant
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economic and energy sector development. With a key section of this development alongside vital stakeholders such as McDermott, Shell has been able to create a strong relationship between Trinidad and Venezuela as it looks to develop its operations within the cross-border Loran-Manatee discovery field shared by the two countries. With Shell’s reputation for teamwork, integrity and respect; it aims to forge a strong relationship between Trinidad and Venezuela so that both countries can see the vital benefits of the 10 trillion cubic feet of natural gas estimated to be located within this field.
For this, in November 2023, Shell announced that Venezuela was set to approve a license for the Dragon gas field in Trinidad which would be located in Venezuelan territorial waters. The field is estimated to hold up to 4.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and following the approval of the license, Shell could begin work to deliver significant benefits to the two countries following delays in progress spanning over a decade since the last developments were made. Once completed Shell
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Trinidad and Tobago will operate a 70% interest, with Trinidad and Tobago’s National Gas Company owning the remaining 30% stake.
As we have seen, Shell has spent over a century developing the oil and gas industry of Trinidad and Tobago and it remains committed to its development for the future. With strategic partnerships with vital stakeholders across the local and international industry, the company has established the rich potential of the region’s deposit potential as a key site of investment as its production serves both domestic and export markets. We look forward to seeing how the development of the ECMA and NCMA continue to bring great success for the company and continue to solidify Trinidad and Tobago’s place within the global energy industry.
TotalEnergies E&P Angola
TotalEnergies is an international integrated energy company on a mission to develop its energy portfolio spanning from oil to biofuels, natural gas, green gases, renewables and even electricity. With more than 100,000 employees across its 120 countries of operation, TotalEnergies works to strategically develop vital energy resources to ensure that people across the world have access to reliable, affordable and more sustainable energy options. A key area for development in recent months has been in Angola, where TotalEnergies has a diversified portfolio of deep offshore operated assets which account for almost 50% of the country’s oil production. The global giant has set out on a range of partnerships with leading local and international energy brands to bring the offshore potential of Angola into economic benefits.
The Kwana Basin in Angola is home to rich and economically lucrative hydrocarbons which are vital for the production of petroleum. The basin is the first to have undergone vital exploration and development, and so has played a vital role in the continued expansion of the energy sector for Angola and the surrounding countries of west southern Africa. Across this area, TotalEnergies operates several deep and ultra-deep offshore oil licences in production, including Block 17 containing 4 major oil fields including the Girassol, Dalia, Paxflor and CLOV which combined have developed the block into a thriving hub for Angola under TotalEnergies. Other key development includes Block 32 with the Kaombo Development, and Blocks 0, 14 and 14K. All of these operations take place across the Lower Congo Basin and Kwanza Basin.
The Kaombo project in Block 32 is an innovative ultra-deepwater offshore project in Angola spanning the Gengibre, Gindungo, Caril, Canela, Mostarda, and Louro oil fields. The project, in which TotalEnergies has a 30% stake, is unique and complex as its operations take place in water depths of up to 1950 metres, and so is subject to extreme temperature and pressure conditions. This requires a specialised type of technology to achieve, however, the entire project aligns with TotalEnergies’ strategy of developing ultra-deep offshore projects. The project’s reserves are estimated to produce 658 million barrels, with 230,000 barrels per day capacity. However, to access all of the oil deposits across the 6 fields under the project it required TotalEnergies to install 59 wells. These wells make it one of the largest subsea well systems in Angola, and a great technical achievement for TotalEnergies.
To manage the capacity and control the cost of the operations, TotalEnergies built two new floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels; Kaombo Norte and Kaombo Sul. Production began from Kaombo Norte in 2018 across the Gengibre, Gindungo and Caril fields, with Kaombo Sul producing oil just eight months later from the remaining Canela, Mostarda and Louro fields. Each vessel can produce 115,000 barrels per day and continues to develop the oil industry for Angola every day. A recent development for TotalEnergies in Angola is the Kaminho Project which is the first
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Operatec
Operatec is a multidisciplinary Angolan company that provides manpower and subsea services for offshore oil and gas activities. The company has expertise in drilling management; engineering; HSE and dispatch personnel services; oilfield inspection, repair and maintenance; commercial diving services; underwater vessel services; and material supplies.
Our strategy is to continually develop our employees and invest in innovation. We have continued investing in our training centres. We are planning to inaugurate our new facilities at Futila village in Cabinda to accommodate our training centre with innovative equipment. The centre will have eight classrooms, accommodation for 20 students, a restaurant, and offices. In addition to that, our Cabinda Training Centre is going to have all the necessary equipment for welding training. All of that requires investment in assets, people, and technology, which we are very committed to.
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large deepwater development to take place in the Kwanza Basin. The project will take place in Block 20/11 to develop the Cameia and Golfinho fields which are located just 100km off the coast of Angola at a depth of 1700 metres. The project just saw a Final Investment Decision announced between TotalEnergies (40%), Petronas (40%) and Sonangol (20%). The project would see a very large crude carrier (VLCC) converted to a FPSO to be connected to the two oil fields. However, the FPSO has been designed to be sustainable, with its role to process large capacities of oil underpinned by a system which would minimise greenhouse gas emissions and eliminate routine flaring throughout the operations. The project is expected to start production in 2028 and deliver a plateau of 70,000 barrels of oil per day from the oil fields onboard the FPSO.
However, the development of the Kaminho project will do so much more than just deliver significant oil potential for the region, instead, it will bring with it significant employment with over 10 million man-hours of construction and development needed to get the project running. This will provide significant employment and business opportunities to local people and yards across the country and
add economic benefits to those in Angola in the process.
Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné, highlighted in the press release that “Building on our pioneering spirit and our longterm partnership with Angola, we are pleased to launch the Kaminho project along with our strategic partners, Sonangol and Petronas, and with the strong support and confidence of the Angolan authorities. This project, which leverages innovation to fit our investment criteria - breakeven under 30 $/b and carbon intensity of 16kg CO2 –will become our seventh FPSO in the country and the first to ever develop in the Kwanza Basin”.
Pouyanné’s comments here highlight the vast and expansive role the project will play in Angola, and the first of its kind to develop in this rich deposit basin. Its strategic partnerships with these other giant energy companies signify a joint commitment to developing the energy industry towards a future of accessible and reliable energy access.
However, Pouyanné continues “We look forward to joining forces with Sonangol in technology to promote innovation and low-carbon technology for the energy industry in Angola, in particular to slash methane emission and contribute to the diversification of Angola’s energy mix”. Here Pouyanné highlights the push towards sustainability that underpins all operations facilitated by TotalEnergies. Throughout every operation, the company is focused on delivering energy facilities in the most sustainable way possible, and here in Angola, this is the same with the strategic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Sonangol EP. Sonangol will share its expertise in research
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and technology in order to deliver the FPSO for the project that focuses on decarbonizing the oil and gas industry. In particular, the pair will focus on reducing methane emissions and developing renewable energies to continue to develop the Kaminho project and Angola’s energy industry towards a sustainable future.
TotalEnergies EP Angola has spent the last 70 years developing Angola’s energy industry towards a sustainable and economically viable future thanks to its work to develop the upstream oil and gas industry. With multiple key offshore licenses across the coast of Angola, TotalEnergies has formed itself as a leading offshore operator in the country and along the African coastline. As it continues to work towards a future where sustainability and energy security can go hand in hand, TotalEnergies continues to expand Angola’s oil and gas industry with the help of strategic partners and its teams of employees across the country.
The world is powered by energy with almost all livelihoods relying on the accessible, efficient and sustainable supply of energy every day. Therefore, the maintenance and development of global energy industries are vital for ensuring the longevity of industries across the world. This is especially important as the world has begun the necessary shift towards energy solutions which limit its impact on the world for a cleaner, safer and more flexible future of energy production and consumption. This push towards clean energy resources is spearheaded in Qatar by QatarEnergy; an integrated energy company responsible for the development of cleaner energy resources across the State of Qatar. Its vital work has made the company an integral partner in the global energy transition, supported by its work to develop the production of liquified natural gas (LNG) to market.
Qatar Energy is a world leader in the production of liquified natural gas and has spent many years strategically positioning its developments and partnerships to meet the challenges and success that LNG brings. For QatarEnergy, LNG is vital for every human life as its role in powering homes, industries and livelihoods cannot be understated. Across the world, LNG has been increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional fuel sources such as fuel and coal. The main reason for this move is that LNG produces between 30-50% less carbon emissions than its coal and fuel counterparts.
The energy industry has long played a vital role in Qatar’s development, beginning with the drilling of the country’s first well in Dukhan in 1939. Following the initial drilling development, the energy industry took off, with the first crude oil exports occurring in 1949 along with the granting of Qatar’s first offshore concession. By 1960, the Idd El-Shargi and Maydan Mahzam fields were discovered, followed 12 years later by the discovery of the Bul Hanine field. The Bul Hanin field quickly became one of the largest offshore fields for Qatar and led to the development of QatarEnergy by a governmental decree. QatarEnergy would take over control of the country’s energy sector to develop the industry whilst remaining accountable to the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment. Now 50 years later, this focus on developing the country’s energy industry remains much the same as it has now positioned the company as a world leader within the sustainable energy market for LNG developments.
In terms of Onshore Oil development, Dukhan is the largest onshore oil and gas field under QatarEnergy that produces crude oil, associated gas condensate and various non-associated gases. The first shipment from Dukham began in 1949, however, today the development is split into multiple gas fields with the North Gas Field (NGS) having a total recoverable gas of more than 900 trillion standard cubic feet, and so is now considered to be the largest single non-associated gas reservoir in the world spanning a remarkable 6,000 square kilometres. NGS began its official commercial explorations in 1991, and in Phase 1 produced more than 7000 million standard cubic
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feet per day (mmscfd) of gas, and 18,000 barrels per day of stabilized condensate. These are then refined or exported to local and international markets.
The Idd El-Sharqi, Maydan Mahzam and Bul Haine fields began production in 1962, 1965, and 1972 respectively. The final vital field is the Murjan Field where QatarEnergy operates 3 different offshore production stations including the PS-1, PS-2 and PS-3 platforms which are responsible for producing crude oil, associated gas, and condensate. The oil and condensate from these developments are then piped to Halul Island where QatarEnergy has a storage facility, as well as its Mesaleed NGL feed facility. Across the Murjan fields, the average oil production from all three combined projects is thought to be more than 100,000 barrels of oil per day, most of which is then delivered to customers downstream for house and car use.
The company’s success has been largely thanks to the various partnerships and agreements reached between QatarEnergy and other leading brands in Qatar and across the global market. A key recent partnership was seen between QatarEnergy and the Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC), which signed a 15-year-long sale of LNG for the supply of 3 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to the State of Kuwait. His Excellency Mr Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy showed his delight in the press release announcing the partnership by outlining “I am pleased to be in Kuwait, a country that is dear to
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our hearts, and to build a new long-term partnership between KPC and QatarEnergy, that constitutes a central element in supporting Kuwait’s sustainability goals, particularly in the electricity generation sector. It also reflects our commitment to support the future needs of all our clients, foremost of which is KPC.” As Al-Kaabi outlines, the partnerships seen between QatarEnergy and vital local and international energy companies highlight its every important role in the regulation and support of the energy industry on a global scale.
In fact, this partnership came following an additional agreement between QatarEnergy and Chevron, which outlines that QatarEnergy would acquire a 20% working interest in the production sharing from the Block 5 Offshore field in Suriname. The agreement will see Chevon remain the operator and maintain its 40% interest, whilst Paradise Oil
Company (an affiliate of Suriname’s Stattsolie) will also maintain its ownership over the remaining 40%. However, QatarEnergy’s acquisition highlights its ongoing role in developing the LNG energy sector outside of Qatar, highlighting yet again its reputation for energy development across the world.
What we have seen across QatarEnergy’s operations is a commitment to delivering key energy developments at the heart of a rich LNG deposit. QatarEnergy is now a world leader in sustainable energy development and continues to develop its operations both in Qatar and across the world supported by its strong reputation for energy delivery in the industry. However, every single operation, development and partnership is underpinned by its commitment to deliver accessible, safe, clean, and reliable energy to support the lives of people every day.
Bapco Refining
Home to the first oil well in the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain is home to rich oil deposits which have long played a vital role in the development of the country economically. A key player in the first oil well discovery was Bapco Refining. Today, Bapco Reining is the trusted and enterprising organisation at the heart of Bahrain’s oil industry, covering everything from petroleum products to the sale and export of crude oil and other refined production both within the country and internationally.
Bapco Refining was established in 1929 following the discovery of vast oil potential in the region and so the company quickly came to the forefront pioneering Bahrain’s oil and gas sector. The company was originally owned by the Standard Oil Company of California, however today it is wholly owned by the Government of Bahrain and refines over 267,000 barrels per day (bpd). The company’s role today is vast, and now works to strategically empower and support the national success of Bahrain’s energy industry by operating an integrated energy business that leverages best practices with the goal of producing significant value for its shareholders, customers and employees.
The main activities of Bapco Refining, as the name suggests, is refining. A sixth of the oil produced by Bapco Refining stems from the Bahrain Oil Field, whilst the remainder is pumped from Saudi Arabia. Once these oil reserves are brough to the surface they are pumped and refined through Bapco Refining’s facilities, and strategically stored in the over 170 storage tanks located across Bahrain. These oils are then marketed through Bapco Refining towards downstream markets targeted
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to increase Bahrain’s refining capacity in order to produce more products that can be sold both in and outside of the country. A key part of this is to ensure that it can meet an increasing oil demand, whilst also improving the energy efficiency of its operations to enhance its oil output. This aims to help maintain Bahrain’s competitive edge in international markets.
The project aims to set up 21 new operating units, 15 new substations as well as hydrocracking units, a new crude and vacuum unit and a sulphur plant. A key part of the development in the construction of the Resid Hydrocracking Unity (1RHCU), which will be powered by a technology license from Chevron Lummus Global. The unit will be among one of the largest on the planet, encompassing a two-train capacity of 65,000 bpd, which will convert 78% of vacuum resid feed into intermediate production which will be processed to produce kerosene and diesel. In addition to the RHCU, a second VGO Hydrocracking Unit is planned which will receive raw feed from the new and existing crude distillation units and covert the product in the higher margin final products.
In addition to the hydrocracking units, the BMP will implement a vital upgrade to Bapco Refining’s facilities including a Crude Distillation Unit and a Vacuum Distillation Unit. These will replace the existing crude and vacuum distillation units that have been in operation for almost 80 years. The new units are designed to provide the required feedstock for further downstream processing supported by their new maximised output capacity that aims to optimise yield performance which reduces the amount of energy used to operate. The units will transform crude oil into valuable petroleum products such as LPG, naphtha, kerosene and diesel. The remaining oil not used to produce the petroleum products, will then be fed into the hydrocracking units for further processing.
The final vital part of the BP is the development of the #3 Sulphur Plant, which will treat sulphur recovery, amine and sour water. It will encompass 11 separate integrated process units and will recover hydrogen sulphide from the BMP Units’ process and turn it into liquid sulphur. This liquid sulphur is then converted into solid pastilles which can then be exported to other countries. The plant will cover three Sulphur Recovery Units (SRUs), two Tail Gas Treating Units (TGTUs), two Bulk Acid Gas Removal Units (BAGRUs), two Amine Regeneration Units (ARUs) and two Sour Water Stripping Units (SWSs), leading to a total sulphur production installed capacity of 1,535 metric tons a day.
As we have seen, the BMP aims to significantly step up Bahrain’s oil production capacity to bring vital petroleum products to market and solidify its place within the international energy marketplace. This vital investment into the country’s energy industry underlines the government of Bahrain’s commitment to delivering vital economic development across the Kingdom, whilst establishing itself as a key contributor towards the country’s GDP for the benefit of all those living in Bahrain.
This commitment to developing the future of global energy industries was once again strengthened in May with Bapco Energies and Masdar partnering to explore the development of a wind energy project in Bahrain. The project will develop a near-shore and off-shore wind farm off the coast of Bahrain, to produce a maximum capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW). The project brings together Masdar’s strategic objective to increase its renewable energy portfolio to 100GW by 2030, and Bapco Refining’s commitment to reducing
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greenhouse gases by 30% by 2030. Therefore, the project will play a key role in decarbonising Bahrain’s energy sector and provide new economic opportunities for the benefit of both companies.
CEO of Bapco Energies Group, Mark Thomas outlined in the press release for the project that “Today marks a significant milestone in Bapco Energies’ pathway towards sustainable energy development. Our partnership with Masdar demonstrates our commitment to diversifying the Kingdom of Bahrain’s energy mix to include cleaner energy sources, underscoring our role as leaders in renewable energy development.” He continues, “This strategic collaboration signifies a bold step towards realising the ambitions outlined in Bahrain’s national energy strategy, propelling us closer to our net zero goals. Together, we will pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient future for
generations to come.” Thomas’ comments highlight the developing role of Bapco as it looks to expand its energy portfolio and continue to enter into strategic partnerships with global energy leaders to improve the energy efficiency of Bahrain’s energy industry and build towards a sustainable future for the country in terms both economically and environmentally.
Ultimately, Bapco Refining’s mission to bring energy to the world for the enduring prosperity of the Kingdom of Bahrain has been largely successful. For almost a century it has been leading the oil development of the country, and continuing to play a vital role across international markets. Now with a vital BMP in place, the company is set on establishing the next 100 years of the company as it looks into making products that support the energy demand of today whilst protecting the world of tomorrow.
TotalEnergies EP Republic of Congo
Through vital exploration and development projects, TotalEnergies has spent the last 55 years as the leading retailer and the number one oil operator in the Republic of Congo. As a subsidiary of the global multi-energy company, TotalEnergies E&P Congo is committed to developing, exploring and producing oil across the coastline to deliver value for the people of the Republic of Congo every day.
TotalEnergies has been in operation in the Republic of Congo since 1968 after it pioneered the first discovery of oil in the country. Since this first discovery, TotalEnergies has been on a mission to deliver sustainable development that would secure the role of the Republic of Congo in the global energy market and bring significant economic benefits to the people and the country in the process. In the Republic of Congo, TotalEnergies operates multiple oilfields and developments including Moho Nord, Moho-Bilondo, Nkossa, Nsoko II, Yanga and Sendji for which the company holds interests, as well as the operations of the Djéno Oil Terminal.
The first ultra-deepwater offshore field in the Republic of Congo was the Moho-Bilondo oil field which was first commissioned in 2008. The project operates at depths between 600m and 900m, for which TotalEnergies holds a 53.5% interest and is the operator of. The remaining interest is held by Chevron and the Congolese national oil company SNPC, who has 31.5% and 15% respectively. The oil field spans 4 reservoirs, with the first discovery dating back to 1995. The first reservoir discovered was Bilondo, with Mobim discovered in 2004, and the Moho Nord Marine-1 and 2, and Moho Nord Marine-3 discovered in the late 2000s.
A current key development project in the Republic of Congo is Moho Nord, an offshore oil project located 75km off the coast. The project covers 2 developments which are the Moho Phase 1bis and Moho Nord fields. Moho Nord encompasses a subsea development which came onstream in 2017 and targeted oil deposits at varying water depths. It covers 34 wells, all of which are tried back to the all-electric Floating Production Unit (FPU) Likouf and a Tension Leg Platform (TLP). Then, Moho Phase 1bis is the other key development under Moho Nord which utilises the Alima FPU which connects 9 subsea wells, and when it was completed added an additional 40,000 barrels of oil a day to the total Moho Nord production. The entire project illustrates TotalEnergies’ expertise in carrying out complex deepwater exploration projects, as the development marks the largest oil project in the country. The maximum production capacity across the two developments totals 140,000 barrels per day and is expected to maintain this output until roughly 2045.
TotalEnergies has currently set out on a strategic project to transform the Moho developments in the Republic of Congo, which would see four new wells drilled and fed into the existing Likouf and Alima
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networks. The project will add a valve module to connect to the Alima M11 manifold, and then includes a reconfiguration of the existing control system to seamlessly integrate the new wells into the existing system. This aims to optimise the performance of Alima and will avoid the additional purchases of 4km umbilical to connect them. Once completed, the project is expected to boost production and ensure the sustainability of TotalEnergies’ operation in the country. The infill project aims to add 17,000 barrels per day to the existing production capacity, and so will cement the project’s role as a key growth catalyst for the Republic of Congo.
The project announced just last year that it would award a contract to Aker Solutions, who are experts in subsea equipment, to deliver standard and configurable Subsea Production Systems for the three additional infills of the project. This partnership signifies a vital step in TotalEnergies’ role in the Republic of Congo, as it will see significant investment into the country’s deepwater projects.
TotalEnergies has continued to expand its role across the Republic of Congo, and in April announced it was increasing its interest in the Moho oil field. The announcement made in April outlines that TotalEnergies EP Congo has signed an agreement with Trident Energy which would see TotalEnergies acquire an additional 10% of the Moho license from Trident Energy, and would then also sell 53.5% of its interest in the Nkossa and Nsoko II licenses to Trident Energy. Once completed, TotalEnergies would then hold 63.5% operated interest in the
Moho licence, alongside Trident Energy, (21.5%) and the Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC, 15%). In return, Trident Energy would then hold an 85% operated interest Nkossa and Nsoko II which are two mature offshore oil fields.
Mike Sangster, Senior Vice President Africa, Exploration and Production at TotalEnergies outlined in the press release that, “With these transactions, TotalEnergies continues to dynamically manage its portfolio. In line with our strategy, we focus on low cost, low emission assets, and leverage our deep offshore expertise”. He continues, “As a long-term partner of the Republic of Congo, TotalEnergies remains fully committed to the country through our increased stake and operatorship in the Moho field and, is preparing for the drilling of an exploration well on the Marine XX license before summer 2024.”
Sangster’s comments here highlight the vital role TotalEnergies continues to play across the Republic
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of Congo as it works to maintain, develop, and assess the country’s role as a leading oil producer in Africa. The agreement signifies the ever-expanding portfolio that TotalEnergies operates in the country, as it continues to bring significant economic impact through its offshore oil development partnerships.
Ultimately, TotalEnergies has continued to develop and expand the energy industry of the Republic of Congo through strategic development which makes the most of the rich oil potential of the region, in order to bring significant economic prosperity to the country. By doing so, TotalEnergies has positioned The Republic of Congo as a leading oil producer in Africa supported by its plethora of experience across the global energy sector. We look forward to seeing how TotalEnergies continues to implement its development projects and enhance the oil potential of the Republic of Congo for many years to come.
Clarke Energy Australia
Specialising in low-carbon, efficient, and flexible energy systems, Clarke Energy Australia delivers a range of energy solutions, with a focus on ensuring quality products, solutions, and services across a wide variety of sectors. Therefore throughout its operations, Clarke Energy Australia leads the Australian market through its complete engineering, procurement, and construction of its energy solutions. As a subsidiary of the global Clarke Energy company, Clarke Energy Australia is a leading provider of power generation and storage solutions across Australia, New Zealand and Papa New Guinea. Throughout every aspect of its operations, whether on a global or regional scale, Clarke Energy is committed to safety, quality, and the environment as it continues to serve its customers with quality products.
Clarke Energy began its operations in 1989 and has worked over the years to now be a world-leading company in the design, installation and long-term maintenance of gas and diesel engines for power generation applications. From this substantial base, Clarke Energy opened its Australian division in 2001 with its first premises in Adelaide which today is the head office for the whole of the global company’s South Pacific regions. Since 2001, the South Pacific region has grown expansively, and it is now an award-winning specialist in gas-fuelled technology with a whole range of engineering, project management, sales, service, ports, and administration personnel ready and waiting to serve its customers every need.
Clarke Energy Australia provides complete engineering, construction, and procurement (EPC) services to suit the supply and maintenance of gas engines or other power generation systems to help make its customers’ energy projects a reality. In engineering, it creates computer-aided designs and provides mechanical and electrical engineering to make these a reality through installation. For installation, Clarke Energy Australia has dedicated teams which help to bring these designs to life with their top-quality project management, installation, and commissioning of the entire energy solution. Once the company has designed and implemented a range of energy solutions it continues to add value to its business through the installation and maintenance of the system all under one company.
Clarke Energy Australia’s supply can range from the sale of a single engine, a completed combined heat and power plant, to a fully engineered power plant, as well as the integration of other power generation and hybrid or microgrid solutions. The vast array of solutions that Clarke Energy Australia offers all under a single company allows them to follow every project from concept to its implementation and maintenance to ensure that customers are receiving solutions which are best suited to their needs. Then, all of the EPC will be completed by the company which boasts over two decades of expertise in the field, and a whole host of substantial projects behind them. Clarke Energy is a part of KOHLER Energy, which means that throughout its energy systems, the
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company can deliver a range of KOHLER’s gas engines, biogas upgraders, battery energy storage systems, carbon dioxide captures and heat pumps. However, Clarke Energy Australia is also the largest and sole authorized distributor and service partner for INNIO Jenbacher gas engines in Australia, which along with the KOHLER systems, has established the company as a key player in energy solutions providing top-quality engines.
Already within its portfolio are many turnkey power stations in remote areas, and now it has over 20 years of experience across such a vast array of applications and conditions that for energy solutions, Clarke Energy Australia is the leading choice to meet and exceed its customers’ needs. This has been seen with Clarke Energy Australia undertaking a range of energy solutions across the mining, oil, and gas industries to deliver efficient, low-carbon energy solutions that are uniquely suited to the needs and conditions of its customers.
Clarke Energy Australia provides gas engine fuel sources to the mining sector which can accept a variety of fuels including natural gas, coal bed methane, coal steam gas, liquified natural gas (LNG), diesel and crude oil. These allow mining facilities to remain resilient and functional whilst
improving efficiency which in turn hopes to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Then for the oil and gas sector, Clarke Energy Australia engineers, installs, and maintains a range of solutions for oil and gas wells, hydrocarbon separation plants, drilling rigs, gas compression plants, dehydration stations, and oil treatment plants.
In recent news, Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) has chosen Clarke Energy Australia as its preferred partner for a second project. The two companies reached an agreement on a new 26.9-megawatt (MW) power station for MinRes’ Onslow Iron Project. The work will take place in Ken’s Bone Mine which is planned to produce roughly 35 million tonnes of iron ore per year. The mine is expected to commence operations in June 2024, and Clarke Energy Australia will design and supply mine and process-related infrastructure. This will enable the processed ore from the mine to be hauled by private road to Onslow, where port operations will transfer the product to transhipment vessels destined for international markets.
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Therefore, the contract will see Clarke Energy complete a ‘power wrap’ of the Ken Bone Mine and port which will feature tailored solutions at both ends of the operations. 9 Jenbacher J420s will supply the highly variable load of the Onslow port operations whilst 8 J620s will power the comparatively high load transients of mining operations 150km inland. One of the key aspects of Clarke Energy Australia’s operations is ensuring that its solutions are futureproofed for hydrogen. All of the Jenbacher Series 6 engines can operate on up to 25% blended H2/ CH4 without the need for retrofits or special orders. Furthermore, from 2025 direct injection options will be available through Clarke Energy Australia which will achieve 100% H2 operations to help move industries towards a future of decarbonisation in and across supply chains.
Clarke Energy Main Board Director and Australasia Managing Director Greg Columbus commented in the MinRes and Clarke Energy Australia press release announcing the partnership that “From our humble beginning in Australia 25 years ago it is very pleasing to see growing recognition amongst WA Tier 1 miners and energy producers for the Jenbacher 6 Series generator and the exceptional quality of our design and builds in remote, islanded applications”. Greg Columbus highlights the expansive and widely recognised role that Clarke Energy Australia plays across the industry as it continues to build on its portfolio of projects across the mining, oil, and gas industries.
Overall, Clarke Energy Australia is an all-inone engineering, procurement and construction company that provides pivotal energy frameworks and solutions to help establish reliable energy infrastructure that suits and supports its customers for now and in the future. As Clarke Energy Australia continues to develop its implementation of engines that are future-proofed, it looks set to grow expansively as the company moves both its customers and its operations towards a future of decarbonisation – an essential move for the mining, oil and gas industries which so often use natural resources. Therefore, throughout Clarke Energy Australia’s systems and solutions, it is providing efficient solutions which are actively working to help its customers’ projects and move the energy industry towards a world of reduced carbon emissions.
TotalEnergies EP Nigeria
TotalEnergies is active across the entire oil and gas value chain of Nigeria, with upstream, midstream and downstream operations spanning the country. TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited (TEPNG), an affiliate of the global TotalEnergies company, has been in operation in Nigeria for more than half a century. Today, in partnership with the Nigerian government, key stakeholders and private companies across the country, TPNG is committed to developing and establishing Nigeria as a key hydrocarbon producer. Nigeria is already one of the leading hydrocarbon producers for TotalEnergies, having produced 204,000 barrels per day (boe/d) in 2022 in hydrocarbons. However, as TEPNG moves towards the future, it is focused on harnessing the oil and gas potential of the region whilst working to implement sustainable measures to maintain its longevity as a key hydrocarbon producer in international markets.
Across Nigeria, TEPNG is focused on the exploration and production of its 31 permits, including 5 petroleum mining leases (PML) across the Akpo and Egina Fields, as well as oil mining licenses (OML) 99, 102, 19 and 138 within the Ikeke Fields. The development of Egina was the flagship offshore project by TEPNG and focused on promoting local development and expertise across the offshore oil and gas industry. The development spans the partnership of TotalEnergies with a 24% stake, the National Petroleum Company (NNPC), SAPETRO Ltd., CNNOC Ltd., and Petrobras, located 130km off the Nigerian coast, at a depth of 1500 metres. At this depth, the development became the first and most ambitious ultra-deep offshore project for TotalEnergies in Nigeria.
The Egina fields were first discovered in 2003, and a subsea production system connected to an FPSO was developed in 2018 and designed to deliver and hold 2.3 million barrels of oil, weighing close to 220,000 metric tons. However, the development poses challenges for TEPNG, which is at such a great water depth. Therefore, Egina requires specific deepwater expertise and operations to navigate the high-pressure and low-temperature challenges of the project. To achieve the complex development, TotalEnergies has developed the Vclay Subsea Production System which has given the teams working across the Egina field more in-depth information and so a better understanding of the reservoir and well positions for continued development.
A key part of this development for TEPNG is ensuring that it is contributing towards the economic development of the country, particularly through the hiring and training of local people, and the purchasing of local goods and services, whilst developing local infrastructure in the process. More than 50% of the workforce in operations across the development are Nigerian, and so its role within the local community is already vast. Additionally, as the project continues to be extended and enhanced, TEPNG has already planned the construction of a 500-meter-long dock designed to allow the assembly of floating production storage and offloading vessels, and once completed will be used across industrial projects to develop Nigeria for the future. This partnership and role that TEPNG
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has established within Nigeria, and particularly in the local community, highlights TEPNG’s growing and vital role across the country’s hydrocarbon industry.
A current key development for TEPNG is the Ubeta Gas Development towards the supply of the liquefied natural gas market of Nigeria. For this TEPNG operates the OML58 onshore licence in Nigeria, with a 40% interest. The project’s development is achieved through the partnership of TotalEnergies with the Nigerian Petroleum Corporation (NNCPL) who have a 60% interest. Ubeta is located in the north-west of Port Harcourt, in the east of the Niger Delta. The area is already home to the Obagi oil field, and the Ibewa gas and condensate field. Gas produced from OML58 is processed through the Obite Treatment Centre, which is supplied to domestic markets, and Nigeria’s LNG market. The development announced in July that a Final Investment Decision (FID) has been reached between TotalEnergies and NNPCL for the development of Ubeta, which will include a 6-well cluster that will tie into the existing Obite Treatment Centre and the existing facilities. The development will see LNG supplied to the Nigeria LNG Plant (NLNG) and therefore be a low-emission and low-cost hydrocarbon development that leverages the existing OML58 gas processing facilities for TEPNG.
In addition to the development of the well clusters and 11km pipelines to transfer products to the Obite Treatment Centre, the project aims to develop a 5MW solar plant, which will further reduce the carbon intensity of the development. The solar plant is currently under construction at the Obite site for the electrification of the drilling rig. For this TotalEnergies continues to work closely with NNPCL to enhance local content, with the majority of the project completed by local workers.
Mike Sangster, Senior Vice President of Africa Exploration and Production at TotalEnergies, outlined
that “Ubeta is the latest in a series of projects developed by TotalEnergies in Nigeria, most recently Ikike and Akpo West. I am pleased that we can launch this new gas project which has been made possible by the Government’s recent incentives for nonassociated gas developments. Ubeta fits perfectly with our strategy of developing low-cost and lowemission projects and will contribute to the Nigerian economy through higher NLNG exports”. Sangster’s comments highlight the vital role TotalEnergies continues to play across Nigeria in harnessing the hydrocarbon resources at its disposal, whilst ensuring its projects are contributing towards the economic and environmental progression of the region at the same time.
This push towards sustainability has long been a goal for TotalEnergies, with it being a key part of its mission worldwide. In Nigeria, TEPNG made history in February as the first Nigerian exploration and production company to end routine flaring on its hydrocarbon operations. TEPNG is working to deliver less carbon-intensive solutions that meet the energy demands of Nigeria, whilst working with
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This mission to deliver low-emission projects was focused on in July when TotalEnergies announced that it had begun production at the Akpo Westfield site with the PML2 license. The project includes the tie-back of the field to the existing FPSO facility. The project is expected to see Akpo West contribute 14,000 barrels of condensation production per day, with the goal of reaching 4 million cubic meters of gas per day by 2028. Mike Sangster outlined in the press release that “After Ikike in 2002, TotalEnergies is pleased to start production of another tie-back project in Nigeria, Akpo West, which will contribute to maintaining the production of the existing Akpo facilities by developing additional nearby resources. This project fits the Company’s strategy of developing low-cost and low-emission projects”.
He continues, “This project leverages TotalEnergies’ solid footprint in Nigeria and will quickly bring value to the country, TotalEnergies and its partners”. Sangster’s comments highlight that in working with CNOOC (45% interest), Sapetro (15%), Prime 130 (16%) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd on the PML2 project, TotalEnergies (24%) is utilising the expertise and experience of the partnership to bring key condensate production to Nigeria, whilst working to minimise its greenhouse gas emission and deliver significant gas potential to the region in the process.
As TEPNG moves towards the future, it announced that it would be selling its retaining interest in Shell Petroleum Development Company JV (SPDC JV), which is a joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company of Nigeria (30% operator), TEPNG (10%) and NAOC (5%). The venture covers 18 licenses in the Niger Delta. The announcement outlines that TEPNG will sell 10% of its participating interests and all its rights and
obligations in 15 licenses to the SPDC JV to Chappal Energies. The sale mainly covers the oil-producing licences, spanning close to 14,000 boe/d in 2023. In addition to this, TEPNG will also transfer 10% of its participating interest in 3 other licenses of SPDC JV to Chappal Energies, which are in gas production and include OML23, OML28 and OML77.
However, TEPNG will retain full economic interest in these licences which currently account for 40% of Nigeria LNG’s gas supply. The transaction of USD 860 million, closing subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals, will, as outlined by Nicolas Terras, President of Exploration and Production at TotalEnergies, “will allow us [TotalEnergies] to focus our onshore Nigeria presence solely on the integrated gas value chain and is designed to ensure the continuity of feed gas supply to Nigeria LNG in the future”. As we can see from this sale, TEPNG is looking towards solidifying its role across the hydrocarbon industry through strategic investment and divestment of its assets to ensure it can continue to bring significant development to Nigeria’s oil and gas industry in the process.
Ultimately, Nigeria is a key country for TotalEnergies’ global operations, and through TEPNG it has been developing the vital exploration and production of hydrocarbons for the benefit of the people of Nigeria. With key development, projects and assets across its portfolio, it continues to drive Nigeria’s oil and gas industry forward, whilst currently looking for strategies to make this dynamic movement more sustainable for the future of the world.
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Water resources are fundamental to life, and so protecting such valuable resources takes commitment and the right infrastructure to help meet the water demands of a region today whilst conserving water resources for future generations. This vital role is one that the Water and Sewage Authority (WASA) takes very seriously. WASA works to manage the water and sewage sector of Trinidad and Tobago to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable and efficient water supply every day.
WASA was formed in 1965, three years after independence, by the government to oversee the water and sewage facilities of Trinidad and Tobago. WASA brought together several agencies which formerly worked across the water and sewage services of the region and formed them into one unified entity that would oversee the entire water and wastewater sector. The first underwater sewerage system of Trinidad and Tobago was constructed in Port of Spain to collect wastewater from public baths and washhouses; however, it quickly became apparent that the system couldn’t handle the demand of a rapidly growing population. Consequently, WASA’s role began with the Lock Joint Project development, which built a new wastewater treatment plant in 1996 to enhance the existing water systems and develop new sewers and manholes to help with waste management in Port of Spain, San Fernando and Arima.
Today, WASA has key management over the Hollis, Caroni-Arena and Navet damns in Trinidad and the Hillsborough Reservoir in Tobago, in addition to other freshwater wells providing municipal drinking water. However, since the development of the Lock Joint Project in 1966, the country has not seen significant development to its water and wastewater systems to again meet the growing demands of the Trinidad and Tobago population, other than a few smaller system expansions into new water treatment plants in Scarborough and Beetham. Therefore, WASA’s role today is to continue to develop the country’s water and sewage network to meet the demand of the nation with a reliable water supply and waste management service, all whilst establishing itself as the best-performing utility company in the Western hemisphere.
WASA’s day-to-day activities span the entire water and sewage system as the largest public utility company in the country, with operations spanning supply, billing, licensing and waste removal operations. These operations serve 92% of the population, delivering water resources through pipe-borne private house connections and standpipes. Throughout these operations, WASA is committed to delivering the highest internationally recognised standards for water management to ensure that every sector of society can continue to function well supported by a well-connected water and sewage system.
However, as WASA strives to provide the best possible water and sewage services to the people of Trinidad and Tobago, it remains focused on utilising advanced technology to support the expertise of its workforce. This utilisation of technology is vital in ensuring that water resources are meeting the demand of the population efficiently and reliably, whilst also mitigating water loss and waste. This need for technology became particularly apparent in the formation of the Water Resources Agency, now under the operation of WASA. WRA was established by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to develop and control the country’s water resources particularly focusing on utilising technology to monitor water across the region for the benefit of the country’s sewer systems.
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Petroquip Industrial Company Limited
Established in 1995, Petroquip Industrial Company Limited is involved in the supply of materials to the petroleum, petrochemical, iron & steel, power plant, marine, food & beverage, water & sewerage, and plant & building construction sectors in Trinidad & Tobago and several other Caribbean islands. The company’s product lines come in a variety of materials such as Iron, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Sanitary, Galvanize and PVC to suit a wide range of applications for residential, commercial or industrial purposes.
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basic hydrological and hydrometeorological data which it collated into a Water Resources Survey to best understand the region’s water resources. This data remains vital to WASA operations today, and so WRA continues to monitor rainfall, streamflow, groundwater, evaporation, and water quality parameters through strategically located sites across the region to better inform WASA’s decisions and daily operations.
The data collected by WRA also plays a vital role in WASA’s water conservation efforts. As mentioned, water has become an increasingly valuable resource which sustains life and so the company remains focused on protecting water resources so that they remain available for populations
now and in the future. WASA achieves this level of water conservation by working closely with people across the region, as well as vital stakeholders. Among the population, WASA is fostering a waterconscious community, where every person remains responsible for water conservation. It aims to achieve this through education on water resources, the role of industrialization and climate change on water resources, and the promotion of water loss reporting to ensure that water resources are not needlessly lost across the nation.
In terms of stakeholders, WASA works closely with the Environmental Management Authority (EMA), Ministry of Works and Transport Drainage Division, Ministry of Food Production, Land and
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Marine Resources, Ministry of Public Utilities, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM), and the Meteorological Services of Trinidad and Tobago (MET). These stakeholders, together with WASA, and the local community collectively work to protect water resources and ensure that water can meet the current demands whilst remaining protected for future generations.
Following the lack of water system development since 1966, WASA has begun a new wastewater development for the region, which is set to be the largest investment in the nation’s water sector since the Lock Joint Project. The Malabar and San Fernando Wastewater projects will provide a more centralised water service for the regions. The projects will allow for a more unified waste management, treatment and catchment system that will be fully integrated into an expanding sewer network, to provide efficient and reliable sewer services for residents across Trinidad and Tobago. Once completed the new sewage network will serve over 200,000 people across all catchments
and should increase the nation’s wastewater coverage from 30% to 48% along with WASA’s other development projects.
With water resources remaining a valuable yet constantly in-demand resource, having the vital management system in place to monitor water and sewage resources is essential for the smooth running of utility services. For WASA this commitment to water and sewage management remains a key concern to ensure that Trinidad and Tobago have the vital facilities in place to keep water services operational to meet the growing demands of today, whilst conserving the resources at all costs to ensure they remain readily available for future generations. With data-driven management, we look forward to seeing how the new waste management projects in Malabar and San Fernando continue to build the nation’s water and sewage services, to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient water supplies to people every day.
National Energy Corporation of Trinidad & Tobago Limited
For many years, Trinidad and Tobago has been a leader in energy development with a lucrative petrochemical industry supported by the country’s reliable oil and gas infrastructure. However, as the world moves towards a future where fossil fuels are being used less to curb global warming caused by emissions, industries are looking for new green energy options that allow them to deliver the same results without the impact on the climate. Consequently, National Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (National Energy) has been playing a vital role in spearheading the global shift towards hydrogen-focused energy resources across the nation to leverage its existing energy resources and set up its operations ready for the global shift towards a hydrogen economy in the coming years.
Incorporated in 1979, National Energy is a subsidiary of the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) which is wholly owned by the government of Trinidad and Tobago and has been at the heart of developing the nation’s energy sector for almost 50 years. The main purpose of National Energy is to harness the energy potential of the region and deliver a reliable, yet environmentally sustainable, supply of energy to its citizens every day. To achieve this, National Energy has been implementing vital infrastructure across Trinidad and Tobago’s energy industry to deliver energy resources supported by its extensive knowledge across the sector.
One of the main aspects of National Energy’s operations today is driving towards the use of renewable and green energy resources. A key development for this is the adoption of Green Hydrogen which is the latest renewable energy source looking set to be a key player in the global shift towards green energy resources. Green hydrogen is generated via electrolysis from renewable energy sources, and so does not produce carbon emissions in its production. This means that it can be made sustainably and still deliver energy to meet the needs of the world.
National Energy has focused so much of its current development on green hydrogen production due to the existing infrastructure in Trinidad and Tobago. As a key oil and gas producer for many years, the country already has the necessary petrochemical facilities, experience in energy production, and associated infrastructure (including storage and export facilities) in place to easily serve the production of hydrogen. This means that Trinidad and Tobago are already ahead of other competing nations to get green hydrogen to market without the need for additional infrastructure. Consequently, National Energy has focused a large part of its operations on delivering energy through renewable energy resources, such as hydrogen to position it as a pioneer in the global green energy economy.
For this reason, National Energy has set out a roadmap of decarbonisation in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) outlining exactly how it aims to develop the existing infrastructure and be a leading company bringing green hydrogen to the energy market. The Green
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Hydrogen Roadmap outlines three stages in which National Energy aims to deliver green energy to Trinidad and Tobago. The first step is Horizon 1 which outlines the company’s plans to deliver a strong foundation from which the rest of the development will build. It aims to first achieve consensus among local stakeholders and put in place the necessary enabling policies and regulatory framework to begin the project. From this, it aims to establish visible decarbonisation initiatives in the country, first through the development of an offshore wind pilot. Then the second stage, Horizon 2, will initiate the first utility-scale renewable energy project, along with the official launch of a green hydrogen production facility. By the end of this part of the road map, National Energy’s goal is to have installed 25 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind with a 10.5GW output which will feed electrolysers to produce 1.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of green hydrogen.
The final stage of the Green Hydrogen Roadmap, Horizon 3, will reinforce Trinidad and Tobago’s role as the leader in the green energy sector by generating 57GW of offshore wind capacity, with a
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25 GW output, producing 4 Mtpa of green hydrogen. This final figure is planned to be delivered by 2065 and plays a vital role in the company’s commitment to delivering a net-zero future by 2050.
However, to make these stages a reality, National Energy will continue to work with the government and vital stakeholders to bring major investment into the country’s upstream development of the hydrogen value chain. This will include investments into more renewable energy and hydrogen electrolysis to continue to produce more green hydrogen across the country. Additionally, National Energy aims to encourage investment in the maintenance and expansion of downstream infrastructure. With these additional investments, the company hopes to also begin developing green ammonia and green methanol in a further push to develop more decarbonised energy sources for a more decarbonised energy future.
As we have seen, a key part of National Energy’s role is towards the development of hydrogen through renewable energy and in particular its development of this through its Green Hydrogen Roadmap. However, National Energy has long been
working across Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector encouraging energy efficiency and renewable energy resources for the last 45 years. It has achieved this through its Energy Services Company (ESCO) which has been working to unlock the full potential of energy efficiency in enterprises locally, to facilitate the large-scale integration of more energy-efficient resources. ESCO works closely with its renewable energy services, to meet the
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government of Trinidad and Tobago’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 15% by 2023. Therefore, as a governmentally owned enterprise, National Energy continues to work towards these goals and provides businesses across the nation with the facilities to make this target a reality.
The energy sector has long played a vital role in the development of Trinidad and Tobago’s economy, accounting for 40% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022 thanks to its oil, gas and petrochemical exports. However, as the world moves towards a future where hydrocarbon and fossil fuels are looking to be phased out in place of green energy solutions, it is no surprise National Energy is getting ahead of the curve and strategically positioning Trinidad and Tobago as a leading nation driving towards a carbon-reduced future. With the vital infrastructure already in place, we look forward to seeing how National Energy will continue to drive Trinidad and Tobago’s green hydrogen production and deliver a green economy for the country to support its energy production for many years to come.
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One slipway with a capacity of 100 tons and one for new buildings and repairs of vessels up to 600 tons with a length of 70.00 meters
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The energy sector plays an incredibly valuable role in the development of every day life from the use of oil and gas products to heat our homes and power our cars, to the wider use of these products across almost every industry from manufacturing to agriculture. In fact, it is pretty impossible to find an industry that doesn’t utilise any aspects of the energy sector to maintain its regular flow of trade. Therefore, the development of the energy sector is a vital asset to each country’s economy and so the need for a regulatory body which oversees and develops this sector for the benefit of its respective region is essential. This need to develop and protect the country’s vital energy assets is something that Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. (Staatsolie) understood, as it took on the role as the national oil, gas and energy company for Suriname.
Located in the heart of South America, Suriname is a vital hub for energy sector projects with a rich oil potential along its coast and key partnerships with some of the largest energy companies in the world. The governmentally run Staatsolie officially began its operations in 1980 when it was founded by the Republic of Suriname as an vertically integrated state-owned oil and gas company. However, the origins of the energy potential in Suriname extend back to the 1920s when oil was first discovered. However, an official drilling and exploration programme did not begin until almost 40 years later and surprisingly received very little international interest in the oil reserves within Suriname.
With such a great energy potential at the country’s disposal, the government took action into their own hands and established a dedicated petroleum commission, part of which included Staatsolie which would provide a reliable basis from which investment, development and exploration projects could begin. By 1982 Staatsolie had begun a successful exploration and production test programme, which saw commercial oil and gas being produced from its operations. Today, Staatsolie maintains this focus on pioneering exploration as it continues to work across the country to deliver the full energy potential of Suriname to its people, highlighting how throughout everything the company does, its customer’s needs and demands are at the forefront of its operations.
Staatsolie is responsible for a thriving downstream industry, which processes Saramacca crude oil from its drilling operations into fuel oil, including diesel, gasoline and bitumen. This refining is made possible through its Tout Lui Faut refinery. The refinery takes its produced oil through exploration strategies from onshore, nearshore and shallow offshore acreage, and can process up to 15,000 barrels per day of oil in a variety of premium grades. The oil is delivered to the refinery via a 55km pipeline from the Saramacca District encompassing the Tambaradjo, Calcutta and Tambaradjo-North West oil fields along the coast.
Staastolie’s oil fields have been increasingly popular with developments over the last year with the company signing a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with PETRONAS and ExxonMobil to further explore
the Slonea-1 exploration well in Block 52. This letter comes following PETRONAS’ discovery of a small quantity in Block 52 in 2020 in a commercially unattractive area of the oil field. Discussions between Staatsolie and PETRONAS over the last year have outlined a set of agreements which would allow PETRONAS to further explore the Slonea-1 gas discovery. Therefore, the LoA serves as a basis from which development can begin, with the Slonea-2 appraisal well confirmed just a few months ago. Currently, a drilling platform is underway to allow for exploration in the Fuseanea-1 well (also on Block 5), which aims to help the two companies determine whether a commercial gas field in Block 52 is feasible. If approved, the first gas production from the well wouldn’t be expected until 2031 at the earliest after all necessary construction and production installations are in place.
The other key current upstream development for Staatsolie is across Block 58, where a Final Investment Decision is progressing towards an agreement between Staatsolie, TotalEnergies and APA Corporation. The FID is expected in the fourth quarter of 2024, and if agreed upon would see production expected in 2028. The project between these three energy sector giants was announced at the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit and Exhibition (SEOGS), and outlined how TotalEnergies would be the operator, with TotalEnergies and APA Corporations each having a 50% investment in Block 58. The development aims to maximise the energy potential of Suriname and bring vital value to its oil and gas industry for many years to come.
Thanks to exploration across the oil fields and through the refinery, Staatsolie has a thriving downstream petroleum market which delivers these vehicle and household petroleum products to the everyday consumer. The most prominent way it does this is through its GOw2 Energy Suriname N.V. subsidiary which serves the retail market of Suriname. GOw2 was established after the company acquired Chevron/Texaco in 2011, and today is responsible for delivering Staatsolie’s premium ultra-low sulphur diesel and gasoline to the general public and is now a household name across Suriname.
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As we have seen through Staatsolie’s role across upstream and downstream projects, many of which are in conjunction with other global energy development experts, the company is strategically positioning Suriname as a thriving hub for oil and gas potential. In doing so, Staatsolie encourages major investment into the region, which in turn with bring greater economic growth to Suriname’s energy sector and economy. Therefore, Staatsolie’s mission to develop the energy resources and maximise the long-term value of Suriname continues to be successful as exemplified by major partnerships with companies such as PETRONAS, ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies. We look forward to returning to Staatsolie again soon to see how its Block 52 and Block 58 explorations continue to highlight Suriname as a vital and thriving hub for energy potential.
With a prominent focus on building a more intelligent relationship between land and people, Magdalena has spent the last 40 years producing and transforming the agriculture industry of Guatemala with a passion for developing the industry and its products towards a sustainable future. The company works yearround to produce and commercialise products derived from the sugar cane milling process which has established Magdalena as a key player in renewable markets. We’re so glad to be returning to Magdalena, to see how its focus on sustainability and innovation continues to drive its operations and build a better world for tomorrow.
Magdalena found its origins in 1983 with the Leal Family who purchased one of 19 sugar mills in Guatemala at the time. Through this purchase, the family-run and owned company began a long journey set on developing and investing in Guatemala’s agriculture and energy sector. Just 7 years after the Leal family began milling sugar cane, it began a range of cogeneration projects utilising sugarcane bagasse to generate electricity. Sugarcane bagasse is a byproduct from the milling process, which can be utilised to generate electricity and so Magdalena develop its own energy matrix. As the company gained more energy and power contracts, the company installed a second tandem of mills which doubled the sugar production for Magdalena and so increased its ability to generate more electricity.
Magdalena is a pioneer in the renewable energy industry that is capable of producing electricity, marketing it and then transmitting it across the national energy infrastructure. This development from by-product to renewable energy resources, influenced a key turning point for Magdalena as it began to see the significant impact of its sustainable operations to produce a valuable renewable energy resource. Today, Magdalena is responsible for roughly 8% of Guatemala’s total energy needs through its power matrix.
1995 saw yet another large step up for Magdalena in terms of research, as it constructed its first lab to produce high-quality sugar cane seeds. The lab research focused on understanding which sugar cane seed varieties were best suited to the soil across the company’s operations, and so would produce the greatest crop yield. This focus on research allowed Magdalena to increase its sugar cane outputs significantly, which then required a new grinding mill just 5 years later to keep up with the sugar cane production. The new and third grinding mill for Magdalena, installed in 2000, established Magdalena’s facility as having the largest grinding capacity in Central America, and the second largest in Latin America.
With so much sugar cane being milled year-round, Magdalena began refining it to produce refined sugar products which could be marketed and sold to both domestic and international markets. When installed, the sugar refinery attached to the sugar mill was one of the largest in the world. Today, Magdalena has a daily grinding capacity of 40,000 metric tons, which provides 24% of the national production of standard, brown, golden, raw, and
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refined sugars. Magdalena’s sees 20% of its sugar products delivered to local markets, however, the other 80% is taken from Guatemala as exports. By developing such a large exporting marketing for its sugar products, Magdalena continues to bring significant economic development to the region that provides added benefits to those surrounding Magdalena’s facilities.
In 2010, Guatemala’s energy industry was rapidly expanding to meet the demands of its population, and so Magdalena ventured further into the energy sector where it developed its technologies to integrate biomass and mineral fuels which would diversify its energy matrix offerings. Due to the increasingly significant role Magdalena began to play in the energy industry, the company had integrated some of its operations with the corporate government, which continued to support
and develop its energy production opportunities as it began producing electric power serving a much larger variety of markets across the region.
Over the last 40 years, the steady progression by Magdalena through its production of sugar and then energy has continued to bring significant economic benefits to the region. However, its product offerings do not end there, instead, Magdalena is focused on ensuring that it produces as little waste as possible, and so it takes the molasses produced as a byproduct from the processing of sugar cane and uses it to create alcohol. Magdalena now can produce up to 420,00 litres of alcohol a day, adding yet another asset to its portfolio of offerings all based on its sugar milling operations.
One thing that remains evident throughout every aspect of Magdalena’s operations is a keen focus on reducing waste and maximising the productivity
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of its crop yields. This commitment to reducing waste stems from the company’s firm commitment to building a better future for Guatemala, and subsequently the planet. Therefore, Magdalena has set up a range of sustainable initiatives that are working to reduce its operational carbon footprint by investing in green harvesting, agricultural design, organic compost, and the application of microorganisms and biological nutrients. These initiatives seek to nourish the soils in which the sugar cane grows, whilst utilising the most modern agricultural techniques to achieve strong yields that can continue to allow Magdalena to play a vital role in developing renewable energy for the future.
When we last covered Magdalena, it announced it was developing into the solar and wind energy production world to support its operations and the local communities of Guatemala. In recent months, MPC Energy Solutions has announced that it plans to build a 65 Mega-Watt solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Guatemala, where its output will be sold to Magdalena under a 16-year fixed-price power purchase agreement (PPA). The sale to Magdalena
highlights the leading role it continues to play within Guatemala’s energy production industry as the largest private energy production company in the country.
Once, operational the plant is expected to produce roughly 141 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity per year, which will add yet another vital input to Magdalena’s renewable energy division. The recognition of Magdalena by MPC Energy Solutions as the right provider of the solar field’s output exemplifies its expansive role not just in Guatemala but across the global energy sector.
Ultimately, Magdalena is a thriving sugar can producer that has vastly expanded its operations and is now one of the country’s largest private renewable energy producers. Over the last 4 decades, the company has continually developed its operations with sustainability and innovation in mind to bring essential investment into the region to support Magdalena’s circular economy model. Therefore, Magalena remains committed to respecting the planet and its natural resources and these are what are going to power the future of the planet.
Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MPIA)
The solar industry has seen a vast uptake of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across the globe in recent years to help reduce environmental impacts and increase the number of houses and businesses to facilitate their daily functions via renewable energy. In Malaysia specifically, the last 20 years have seen the development of the solar PV industry spearheaded by the Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MPIA). MPIA’s role engages with the energy ministry, regulators, and authorities to champion the development of the solar PV industry and expand its operations for a more sustainable future.
In 2006, the Malaysia Building Integrated Photovoltaic (MBIPV) Project, made up of the United National Development Program (UNDP) and the Ministry of Energy, Water and Communication (KTAK), funded a seed grant which established MPIA. The project was crucial to driving both energy efficient and renewable energy initiatives, with the mission to reform and democratize the electricity supply industry in every aspect from generation to transmission and distribution. MPIA’s operations work with key governmental figures to make solar PV prices competitive, reliable, and sustainable to ensure their efficiency as an energy source for the country. It is MPIA’s main vision to create a climate of renewable energy availability, where everyone can reliably generate their electricity via solar PV systems to remove reliance on fossil fuels and reduce the daily running cost of electricity for people across Malaysia.
To achieve this mission, MPIA brings together key players across Malaysia’s photovoltaic industry to promote the distribution, education, and regulation of the industry. When the Association began in 2006 there were only 45 members under MPIA, however, today there are close to 200 active members which highlights the current push towards the application of solar PV systems already evident across the country. This is confirmed by the approval of more than 350MW of solar PV projects implemented by SEDA under the Net Energy Metering (NEM) programme in 2020. This covers more than 400 completed new installations by the end of 2020. This positive growth of the industry is
also reflected in the large-scale solar (LLS) program which since 2016 has accumulated more than 850MW in operational capacity.
One of the central focuses of MPIA is education, as the Association hopes that through education it can help successfully achieve Malaysia’s national target of 40% renewable energy capacity by 2040, with the goal of increasing this to 70% by 2050. To achieve this, MPIA has developed its Solar Roadshow 2024, which is hoping to make these governmentally established targets a reality through education and networking. The roadshow focuses on sharing knowledge to help better spread awareness and necessary development into grid readiness, how to enable the energy transition, and discussing the future of electric vehicles in the motoring landscape.
The roadshow will stop at cities all over Malaysia to share the work of MPIA and bring into conversation the role of solar PV moving forward. It is hoped that through the workshops, which will feature speakers from governmental organisations to big organisations, such as the Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC), the Association will bring greater awareness to the solar PV market and its member companies. The goal is to bring economic development for the country and MPIA members, whilst pushing the country towards a necessary energy transition.
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In January this year, the work of MPIA was highlighted with the signing of a Memorandum of Collaboration with Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), to establish awareness of the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) market all whilst educating project developers on how to monetise it through BCX. This will mark the first collaboration between the two organisations, and through the MPIA Solar Roadshow 2024, MPIA and BCX hope to create a more transparent market for RECs in Malaysia.
Overall, MPIA has spent the last 20 years developing the solar PV market in Malaysia by promoting its members and education surrounding the renewable energy industry to encourage greater uptake of solar PV systems. For MPIA, development throughout its members continues to bring vital investment into Malaysia and in turn, continues to push the country towards a greater application of renewable energy supported by reliable energy infrastructure for future-proof energy generation. Therefore, through the Association’s focus on education and collaboration, MPIA looks set on easily achieving its renewable energy targets whilst establishing Malaysia as a hub for solar PV development.
As the energy demand continues to soar across the globe, companies such as SBM Offshore are working to create new and innovative solutions which hope to make energy more accessible. However, SBM Offshore is doing this by harnessing the ocean to move the world towards a future of renewable energy. SBM Offshore utilises its vast expertise across the sector to bring energy to some of the world’s biggest cities whilst constantly working to protect to planet and its people.
To achieve carbon neutrality across the energy sector, SBM Offshore uses its technological expertise to design, build, install, and operate offshore floating facilities across the worldwide energy industry. According to SBM Offshore, twothirds of the world’s cities are located near a shoreline, therefore the need for energy solutions on coasts has the potential to bring significant local prosperity. However, a key focus for SBM Offshore is harnessing the natural power of the ocean to bring energy to local communities whilst not putting these communities or the environment at significant risk. This attention to protection and energy infrastructure building is what positions SBM Offshore as such a significant player in the future of energy development.
SBM Offshore specialises in a range of offshore deepwater solutions including floating production storage and offloading (FPSO), oil and gas production operations and installation services, offloading terminals, TMS LNG, wave converters and floating offshore wind terminals. It has positioned itself at the top end of the FPSO market and deals with some of the largest and most complex projects in the sector. SBM Offshore focuses on using innovation to deliver high-performance solutions which always aim to meet and exceed its client’s expectations, often going beyond what is available across the market. Its deepwater systems work to tackle unique sets of engineering challenges and make energy infrastructure possible through its comprehensive research and development teams.
A key pioneering strategy of SBM Offshore’s operations is its Fast4Ward program which includes its Multi-Purpose Floater (MPF). The MPF is a generic hull which can accommodate an internal turret, external turret, or spread-mooring solution to facilitate topsides for increased production capacity. The Fast4Ward program has been designed to transform its operations by reducing the cycle time to energy delivery by de-risking projects and improving the quality and safety of its solutions. Therefore, the resulting energy solutions produced by SBM Offshore are paving the way towards future generations of FPSOs across the energy sector.
The Fast4Ward program hopes to add value to its clients’ operations by improving the economics of their deep-water projects which in turn will lower break-evens. To achieve this, SBM Offshore has leveraged its experience by standardising its designs to improve execution of multiple projects which has knock-on benefits across the deepwater
Connecting the future: Cables International leads the global market through innovative cable management
Becoming the world’s leading supplier of specialty cables for the marine and offshore sectors is no mean feat. Yet with more than 50 years of experience, research, and innovation behind them, Cables International have firmly established themselves as global market leaders. Their history, however, is only part of the story. Today, the company’s exceptional range of partnerships has allowed Cables International to continue building momentum: a steadfast customer-centric focus provides a continuous impetus to pioneer new, creative solutions.
One such partnership, namely with the Prysmian Group, has resulted in Cables International’s marketleading offering of offshore cables.
Required to deliver reliability and quality results in the harshest environments, these cable solutions provide high-performance power, instrumentation and control systems. Offshore oil and gas locations all around the world are served from Cables International’s distribution centers in Singapore, Malaysia, China, Australia and Dubai.
Meanwhile, Cables International’s extensive range of cable cleats from industry leaders Ellis Patents has been designed specifically to meet the gruelling needs of the energy sector.
As a matter of course, the design is driven by safety, and the products are measured against stringent quality standards. Designed for heavy-duty use, they can be relied upon consistently in the most testing environments.
While safety and longevity are at the core of Cables International’s entire product offering, these design pillars also support one of their core values – sustainability. The first industrial company in Southeast Asia to achieve carbon neutrality, they are strongly committed to maintaining an environmental focus throughout their business and supporting their customers in their own sustainability goals.
Sustainability, in fact, forms a key part of Cables International’s strategic partnership with SBM Offshore, a global frontrunner in the supply and installation of Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels and a pioneer in developing a sustainable and affordable energy source from the world’s oceans. Significant collaborations to date include the supply and installation of cables for the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré, Mero 4 and FPSO One Guyana.
These products provide enhanced protection against the intense forces associated with short circuits, pulling and slamming that are often found in industrial environments. Manufactured from superior metallic and composite materials, the components have international industryappropriate certifications, making them a vital addition to any high-risk, high-load energy installation.
Similarly, through working closely with cable specialists Tecnikabel and APS Finland, Cables International’s portfolio of telecommunications cables now satisfies the widest range of customer requirements and meets or exceeds the strictest international standards. Reliable and longlasting performance is thus a given no matter the conditions.
In addition to offshore cabling solutions and cable cleats, Cables International also provides plugs and sockets, an offering that the company has diversified and honed with expert support from partner Marechal Electric.
A crucial factor in making the collaboration run smoothly has been Cables International’s flagship program, Cable Management Solutions. This service guarantees that a customer’s cables and wiring are carefully devised, exactingly installed, and meticulously overseen, ensuring that every system works at maximum efficiency from day one. The company’s team of experts offers support with every aspect of design, engineering, procurement, installation, and ongoing maintenance for all kinds of cable management systems, providing regular and detailed communication with customers throughout the entire process.
Through their continued focus on developing productive partnerships and anticipating customers’ needs, Cables International have earned their place at the head of the cable industry. With so many changes, developments, and innovations happening throughout the sector, however, they refuse to leave space for complacency. Look out for more exciting news from Cables International in the coming year. www.cablesinternational.com
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solution industry due to their repeatability. In addition to this, SBM Offshore has worked to seamlessly incorporate digital solutions into its offshore solutions, which allows its models to constantly improve their performance whilst also remaining continually optimized for the specific needs of its client’s operations. At present, SBM Offshore has completed the construction of two Fast4Ward hulls with more planned in the future.
In addition to this, SBM Offshore has its Ocean Infrastructure program which delivers value platforms that are safe and sustainable, whilst also creating a more affordable energy solution. This includes a fleet which has been made increasingly efficient by SBM Offshore to lower the carbon footprint of its solutions and produce a leading uptime and safety track record. Therefore, SBM Offshore leads the market with its leased FPS solutions and currently has multiple units in operation across the globe which continue to provide the company with a unique breadth of operations experience across the energy sector.
However, everything that SBM Offshore does is framed by climate change mitigation which can be seen throughout its operations with its strong commitments to net-zero by building facilities and infrastructure in a carbon-reduced way. A key way SBM Offshore does this is through its emissionZERO program which aims, as the name suggests, to
achieve near-zero emissions from its operations. To do this SBM Offshore has set targets in line with the net-zero emission of its key stakeholders and continues to develop products in an emissionreducing way. This is seen in its continued product developments which not only provide a platform for stakeholder engagement but uses the development of its FPSOs to show the energy industry what is possible when strict emission targets are put into place across such a global company. Its Fast4Ward programs are the foundation of this for SBM Offshore.
Furthermore, SBM Offshore remains committed to these carbon-neutral goals through its 3 key strategy pillars of environment, social and governance. As we have seen, in terms of the environment, SBM Offshore is continually investing in energy-efficient technologies whilst also working to bring environmentally friendly solutions to a global market. In addition, the company continues to work closely with its suppliers to encourage innovation and ensure that sustainable solutions encompass its supply chains at every level. We see this in its zero-emission solution for hydrocarbon production which, as the company moves towards the future, is hoped to continue to create value for all of its stakeholders as it leads the market with carbon-zero energy solutions.
Additionally, SBM Offshore fosters a safe and inclusive environment where the people are at the heart of its every function. The company aims to inspire and empower people by focusing on strict guidelines on workplace health, safety and security, community relations, human rights, diversity, and inclusion. It is this keen focus on its people that has earned SBM Offshore global recognition as a responsible corporate citizen. In turn, those who choose to use SMB Offshore as their energy solutions provider, know they are working with a company that has a reliable reputation as a reliable and supportive partner across international markets.
Throughout SBM Offshore there is a strong commitment to achieving high operation performance which focuses on a value-based approach. This approach prioritizes strong leadership, clear decision-making processes, effective communication between management and stakeholders, as well as strong ethics and
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compliance. All of these factors are part of the company’s ongoing commitment to continuous improvement which helps it achieve operational excellence and consistently high-quality solutions. As the company moves towards the future, it has continued to incorporate digitalization into its operations and governance to help it remain ahead of the curve. However, what remains the same about SBM Offshore is its central values of integrity, care, entrepreneurship, and ownership which can be seen throughout every single aspect of its operations.
As SBM Offshore looks towards the future its key focus is on its new-build FPSOs with oil production volumes of up to 250,000 barrels per day which previously was the focus of the Fast4Ward FPSO. The large conversion FPSO with an oil production volume of up to 150,00 barrels per day will rival traditional FPSO markets as it continues to convert oil tankers to FPSOs. Furthermore, SBM Offshore will continue to take a selective approach to market opportunities
with a key focus on the main FPSO markets in Brazil and Guyana where the majority of low breakeven oil-price prospects are concentrated. In addition, SBM Offshore continues to develop its business across the globe which hopes to see up to 35 FPSO projects reach a Final Investment Decision (FID) between 2021 and 2023.
Overall, SBM Offshore continues to strive to keep pushing the boundaries across the energy sector to produce solutions which respect the planet whilst also bringing essential energy infrastructure to coasts across the globe. What separated SMB Offshore from its competitors is it commitment to sharing its experience with the industry to continually deliver safe, sustainable, and affordable energy solutions from the oceans which can provide essential energy for many generations to come. We look forward to seeing how SBM Offshore continues to develop the offshore energy industry and continues to show the industry how crucial sustainability is in the energy sector.
As the leading supplier of water-related equipment across the East African region, Davis and Shirtliff is committed to playing a vital role across the industry by offering a comprehensive and competitive product range. The company is focused on pioneering the industry with unrivalled technical and service support to ensure that every customer is met with only the best for all their water-related activity needs. However, for the company, a central focus is on community development, and helping ensure that those across the East African region have vital access to water-related equipment and resources, as well as sustainable solutions, to make every day a little easier.
Davis and Shirtliff was founded in 1946 with the goal of distributing high-quality equipment from industry-leading companies across the region. However, over the years it has developed its own manufacturing and assembly line of products to allow it to distribute its own products alongside those from leading manufacturers from around the world. Therefore, the company continues to put a key focus on infrastructure investment to allow it to expand its steady stream of distribution throughout the east of Africa and across international markets.
To facilitate this distribution, Davis and Shirtliff have roughly 900 highly trained employees across its operation. In Nairobi, the headquarters for Davis and Shirtliff provides 10,000 square metres of warehousing, manufacturing, and training and administration facilities. It is from here that the company ships production across the region and beyond via its own fleet of trucks. The in-house nature of its storage, manufacturing, training and shipping operations allows Davis and Shirtliff to ensure the quality of product and service remains extremely high.
In terms of products, Davis and Shirtliff’s business activities can be broken down into four central product sectors which are water pumps, water treatment, swimming pools and renewable energy products. Davis and Shirtliff provide a range of pumps including its own range Dayliff, and others including Grundfos, Davey, DAB and Rovatti Pompe. In addition to regular water pumps, the company also offers a range of borehole pumps and general machinery. This machinery includes a range of generators and engines, as well as accessories such as trimmers, mowers, and induction motors. For water treatment, Davis and Shirtliff provide a range of domestic treatment, reverse osmosis, and UV water treatment plants, alongside blowers, filters, softeners, chemicals, and water treatment media. Water pumps and treatment cover a wide range of Davis and Shirtliff’s manufacturing and distribution to help people across the region gain vital and clean access to water.
The company then also works to provide a range of swimming pool essentials such as filters, pumps, chemicals, chlorinators, accessories, spas, saunas, and fountain nozzles. However, one of the most interesting parts of Davis and Shirtliff’s operations
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is to provide renewable energy products. These include solar solutions such as solar panels and their accompanying support structure, solar water heaters, inverters, backup systems, solar pumps, digital solutions, energy storage systems and controls. To provide vital products and structures to facilitate renewable energy solutions, Davis and Shirtliff is both supporting the global movement towards carbon reduction, whilst also implementing vital infrastructure to support continued sustainable power generation for years to come. This is vital in remote areas where water infrastructure may not be as developed, to provide households, businesses, and local communities with the vital products to access water and maintain the water supply for future generations.
This focus on renewable energy highlights a vital part of Davis and Shirtliff’s purpose to give back to local communities. The community aspect of Davis and Shirtliff has been present since the company’s very beginning in 1946. To ensure giving back to the community remains a crucial part of Davis and Shirtliff’s operations it has launched the #ImprovingLives initiative which is helping to solve some of the most pressing challenges and unlock the potential of the communities through sustainable implementation. Davis and Shirtliff is
focused on corporate strategies and interventions using a multi-sectional approach which is designed to end poverty, inequality, climate change and environmental degradation. Currently, there have been 1,066,248 beneficiaries from the initiative from across 6 countries and 545 projects.
In January this year, Davis and Shirtliff worked with The Upper Manza Community Based Organisation to help bring water and sanitation facilities to over 10,000 residents in Machakos County. The Upper Manza Community Based Organisation currently runs two high-yielding boreholes in the area to meet the existing demand of the community. However, the region has faced an increased rate for power over recent months. Therefore, bills for local residents have been extraordinarily high, and this has affected the running costs of the existing pumps and the operations of the organisation. This price increase in late 2023, threatened to interrupt the organisation’s project as it could not cover the costs. Consequently, Davis and Shirtliff’s initiative has implemented a 7.5-kilowatt borehole with the Upper Manza Community Based Organisation to help lower its operations costs and
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guarantee a constant and efficient water supply for the community. This borehole highlights the firm commitment by Davis and Shirtliff to implement vital resources and infrastructure across the region and ensure that 10,00 residents will now have reliable access to water resources.
For Davis and Shirtliff it has led the industry for over 75 years as a vital supplier of water-related equipment which is delivering vital products throughout Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia. This equipment and product line ensures that reliable access to water supplies is made more readily available for more communities. However, it seems the heart of Davis and Shirtliff is its commitment to giving back and supporting local organisations to ensure that people across Eastern Africa benefit from its operations and product lines. We look forward to seeing how Davis and Shirtliff continue to expand its distribution network and product line offerings as it continues to play a vital role as a supplier of vital water-related equipment across the continent.
RUBIS Caribbean
As one of the largest fuel suppliers in the Caribbean, RUBIS Caribbean has established itself over the last 20 years as a major player in the downstream petroleum sector across Africa, Europe and most importantly the Caribbean. It continues to be a leading supplier of premium petroleum for everything from day-to-day use to aviation, liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and lubricants across 13 countries in the English-speaking Caribbean.
Founded in 1990, RUBIS Caribbean began as a specialist in the downstream petroleum and chemicals sector. Through its range of bulk liquid storage facilities, it was able to store and supply petroleum products and chemicals suited to meet the needs of the people across the Caribbean. This operation was facilitated through the company’s subsidiary RUBIS Terminals. Consequently, as RUBIS Caribbean’s presence began to grow across the region, it quickly became a leader in the fuels distribution business which was facilitated predominantly through the company’s RUBIS Energie subsidiary.
Later in 2011, RUBIS Caribbean acquired the assets owned and operated by Chevron under the Texaco Brand across the eastern parts of the Caribbean which solaidified Rubis Caribbean’s position as a competitive player in the downstream business in countries such as Antigua, Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent, the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago. This acquisition added to the company’s already expansive role across Bermuda, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and French Guyana due to its previously acquired assets. Then in 2012, following further acquisitions of Chevron, RUBIS Caribbean also gained key assets in the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands, as well as the islands of Turks and Caicos.
What separates RUBIS Caribbean from its competitors is its dedication to constantly improving productivity and product technology to drive steady growth across the industry. RUBIS Caribbean has successfully optimised its fuel distribution with a focus on speed, safety, and efficiency. This focus has allowed RUBIS Caribbean to remain a key player across an expansive range of industries including automotive, home, business, aviation, shipping, marine, commercial, and industrial.
For local communities, RUBIS Caribbean offers a friendly service and premium products to keep vehicles driving longer, cleaner, better, and smoother. Its Ultra Tec gasoline and diesel have been designed to improve the performance of the engine as it is specially formulated to clean your vehicle’s engine values and combustion chamber to remove deposits whilst you drive. This means that customers get better fuel efficiency from
RUBIS Caribbean’s fuel which results in them saving money every day.
In a further effort to remain present across communities, RUBIS Caribbean has a range of Ultra Shops which provide a one-stop-shop for its customers to purchase ready-to-eat meals, snacks, drinks, and car care items. The Ultra Shops also provide a range of additional services such as ATMS and fast-food outlets to help provide convenient access to essentials throughout the region. In addition, RUBIS gas is the company’s liquid petroleum gas brand which provides LPG and composite bottles to households across the region which are perfect for cooking, grilling, or fuelling. This convenient presence throughout communities as the key provider of all fuel needs has highlighted RUBIS Caribbean as a key player across the Caribbean.
A key industry for RUBIS Caribbean is in aviation for which it is the leading supplier of premium aviation fuels servicing 19 airport locations. Its role in supplying the aviation industry is evidently significant as it is now a member of the
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International Air Transport Association (IATA) and it continues to serve as a strategic partner for many airlines. Furthermore, over the coming years, RUBIS Caribbean is expected to continue to invest in its aviation business with the hope of bringing storage, hydrant systems, and re-fuelling equipment across its operations. These developments will allow the company to enter into new aspects of the aviation industry and hope to expand its role as a leading aviation fuel supplier to even more locations across the Caribbean.
With its products shipped to a variety of destinations across the Caribbean, the company prides itself on being the fuel supplier of choice for many sectors across the region thanks to its reputation for safety and convenience. The RUBIS Shipping, Supply and Trading team are therefore responsible for ensuring that each of its 13 RUBIS
Markets across the Caribbean and Latin America are quickly, efficiently, and reliably supplied with diesel, gasoline, JET fuel oil (petroleum products) and liquified petroleum gas (LPG). For this RUBIS Caribbean maintains a continuously active fleet of vessels which are operating between suppliers and markets. The company has deployed 5 product and 2 LPG ships to help support its constant schedule as a key supplier of petroleum across the region. Consequently, RUBIS Caribbean are working to constantly ensure that every customer and market receives the same level of efficiency and care which has made them such a household brand for people across the Caribbean.
However, with such a vast operation across aviation, shipping, convenience, and business markets, RUBIS Caribbean are also keenly aware of the role it needs to play in the global shift towards carbon emissions. RUBIS Energie announced that it was committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 30% (from its baseline taken in 2019) by 2030. This commitment has been reflected across RUBIS Caribbean with a major focus on shipping and land-based fuel transport, which has seen the company begin operating some of its vessels with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) 100 as bunker fuel. This shift to fossil fuel-free diesel products made from raw materials is hoped to cut carbon emissions from 50% to 90% compared to traditional bunkering fuels. The use of HVO in these vessels should save roughly 500 metric tonnes per month of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere. This commitment to moving to alternative fuels signifies the company’s ongoing commitment to doing its part to protect and preserve the environment for many years to come.
Overall, RUBIS Caribbean continue to lead the downstream petroleum market across the Caribbean and Latin America. With petroleum operations across such a vast range of industries, from domestic everyday fuelling of cars and houses at petrol stations and convenience stores to working with large businesses and aviation companies as their key supplier, RUBIS Caribbean is now a household name for many across the region. However, the company remains committed to serving the community and the environment by implementing the global shift towards alternative fuels to continue to expand its reach across the fuel industry through its fleet, whilst actively working to reduce its environmental impact representing a more sustainable future for the petroleum industry.
by Alice Instone-Brewer
Written
Trinidad & Tobago National Petroleum Marketing Company
Celebrating 50 years in business brings to mind ideas of longevity – interesting ideas in an industry that is showing such stubborn sticking power, and yet which still finds itself in a shifting world of change. Happily, not even all companies with ‘petroleum’ in the name focus exclusively on this commodity any more: the world is moving towards clean energy, slowly but surely, and the petroleum industry is moving with it, diversifying to prepare for the future whilst continuing its traditional activities to maintain the present.
That said, these companies – those who do focus solely on the diverse uses of petroleum, oil and gas, and those with even more diverse portfolios that seek to engage with the green energy shift – all still need representation. That’s where the Trinidad and Tobago National Petroleum Marketing Company (NP) comes in: we took a closer look at it as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Incorporated back in 1972, NP was formed by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago back when the face of heavy industries was very different. Created using assets bought from what was then BP Caribbean Ltd, the incorporation was the beginning of a program of serious investment and development, and after buying 50% of the inland assets of ESSO and enveloping them in 1973, growth really started to happen.
“In 1976, NP became the sole distributor of petroleum fuels in T&T, having acquired the marketing assets of Trinidad and Tobago Oil Company (formerly Shell Trinidad Ltd), and the following year the local marketing assets of Texaco Trinidad Ltd,” the company, which is fully owned by the Trinidadian government, told us.
NP was and is snapping up as many assets as possible, but in a display of respect for the brands being incorporated, blanket marketing hasn’t been adopted. For example, under license, NP continued to produce a range of lubricants after acquiring Shell Trinidad Ltd, right up to the point where the National Petroleum Brand of lubricants was launched in 1981. Even so, the word ‘monopoly’ springs to mind.
The question is, how have all of these asset acquisitions impacted on the range of products available to consumers? “NP continues to improve its product rating, keeping abreast of every significant technological advancement in the lubricants industry. Today, thanks to our rigorous pursuit of quality standards such as the service classification of American Petroleum Institute (API), the Trinidad and Tobago and Caribbean markets are among the most advanced regions of the world.”
So, monopoly of the market was never the driving force; it was a case of learning, improving and being able to diversify, safe in the knowledge that no standards were being negated in the pursuit of commercial success. This leads us neatly on to exactly what NP offers consumers on a day-to-day basis. Before we look at the array of products on
offer from NP, we need to reiterate the fact that it is the most diversified petroleum company within the English-speaking Caribbean, as it is such a key USP. After all, any company with enough investment could look to sell petroleum fuels, but it takes a deeper level of industry expertise to expand into other arenas:
“NP markets petroleum fuels, lubricating oils and greases, liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas and automotive specialty products. NP possesses the largest service station network in Trinidad and Tobago. From our blending plants come lubricating oils, greases, brake fluid and radiator coolants. We also deliver marine bunkering and aviation re-fueling at our facilities in both Trinidad and Tobago and in Dominica.”
NP really is a one-stop consumer satisfaction shop. Not only are the products developed and created to a staggering standard, there is also an
extensive distribution network in place, ready to fulfil the needs of local people and businesses. This ties in beautifully with the company mission and vision statements:
“Our mission is to provide a safe and reliable supply of quality petroleum products to customers in domestic and regional markets. Our vision is to be the preferred petroleum marketing company, leading in customer service, innovation, efficiency and profitability; emerging from domestic leader to competitive regional player.”
This is a local operation, run with the region, residents and quality in mind. Yes, if an opportunity to diversify into more international interests presented itself, NP would be ready and able to rise to the challenge, but there is no sense that the team is looking past the people that have made the company what it is today. It feels like a very natural and symbiotic arrangement; people need petroleum products, NP provides them, and
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everyone enjoys the relationship – but there’s more to NP than simple supply and demand.
Even the most simplistic of operations can identify what consumers want and need, but it takes a more innovative company to look for ways to meet commercial demand, whilst never compromising on the original core values. After all, trust, integrity and passion will never go out of style and can be the values that set companies apart, making the difference between a disappointment or a successful tender. Something else that certainly helps NP to stand out from competitors is the commitment to social responsibility:
“Over the years, NP has had an on-going commitment to the development of the people and culture of this country. However, among the many endeavours in which the company has been involved, we are particularly proud of the NP Music Literacy Programme, the goal of which is to provide an avenue where the youth in the Port of Spain area could focus on music literacy and personal development. We have been able to achieve these goals through the introduction of Level 1 music exams and
formal life skills training by an external facilitator for these students.”
With solid industry expertise and product understanding forming the foundation of the whole company, coupled with the extensive distribution channels in place, NP is certainly in an enviable position. Whatever your view on the industry, it seems unlikely that NP is going to veer from its core activities too far in the near future, given the leading position they have established for it.
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We continue to successfully complete highly complex and acclaimed infrastructure projects. The challenges are tough and demanding, and we face them with confidence thanks to our leadership, experience and capacity for innovation.
We continue to successfully complete highly complex and acclaimed infrastructure projects.
We continue to successfully complete highly complex and acclaimed infrastructure projects.
The challenges are tough and demanding, and we face them with confidence thanks to our leadership, experience and capacity for innovation.
The challenges are tough and demanding, and we face them with confidence thanks to our leadership, experience and capacity for innovation.
