The Energy Ministry says T&T’s average natural gas output for 2024 is projected to increase.

Today, the Ministry issued a statement in which it noted reports regarding T&T’s natural gas production.

It says June 2024 saw maintenance activities by three major upstream gas producers, which resulted in a 22% reduction in production when compared to the previous month.

The Ministry insists this was transparently reflected in the Consolidated Natural Gas Monthly Bulletins for the period January-June 2024 which is published on its website.

It says the maintenance activities undertaken by bpTT, Woodside and Shell were planned a year in advance and are an essential component of compliance with government regulations.

The Ministry says the decrease in natural gas production was sheltered within the natural gas value chain by planned turnarounds at Train IV at Atlantic LNG, Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited and the Urea plant at Nutrien Ltd for the month of June 2024.

It adds that with the completion of these said activities, preliminary data shows that natural gas production for the month of July 2024 increased to 2.3 billion cubic feet per day (BCF/D), and further increased to 2.7 BCF/D in August, with production for Q4 2024 projected to average at 2.5 BCF/D.