Several upstream gas developments planned by bp and Shell offshore Trinidad and Tobago are targeting first gas in 2027, according to the companies’ latest annual reports cited by the Daily Express.
Among the developments outlined in bp’s annual report is the Ginger gas project. “We sanctioned the Ginger gas development in Trinidad and Tobago. Ginger will be our fourth subsea project in the country and will be tied back to our existing Mahogany B platform. First gas from the project is expected in 2027, making Ginger one of bp’s 10 major projects expected to start up between 2025 and 2027.”
The company said at peak, the development is expected to have the capacity to produce average gas production of 62,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Bp said additional activity in the country is also expected to contribute to future supply. “We approved investment in decompletion of three existing wells, along with drilling and completion of three single-zone sidetracks in Trinidad and Tobago. The infill programme is expected to deliver around 19mmboe, with the first gas expected in 2027.” (mmboe = million barrels of oil equivalent)
The report noted that these developments form part of supply commitments across its portfolio. “We expect to fulfil these delivery commitments with production from our proved developed reserves and supplies from existing contracts, supplemented by market purchases as necessary,” it stated.
Shell also highlighted two developments expected to add gas volumes in Trinidad and Tobago. “Aphrodite, together with Manatee, will help sustain Trinidad and Tobago’s gas industry into 2030.”
According to the annual report, Aphrodite will connect to existing subsea infrastructure in the Shell Operated East Coast Marine Area, sending gas to the Dolphin A platform. Production is expected to start in 2027 and reach a peak production capacity of about 18,400 boe/d.
The Manatee development is reportedly also on track to deliver first gas in 2027 and reach a peak production capacity of 104,000 boe/d.
Gas from Manatee will serve as backfill for Trinidad’s Atlantic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility, supporting increased utilization of existing infrastructure.
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