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This project represents the first phase of devel- “Both Shenzi North and Trion are strong
opment work on the Greater Wildling project growth assets for our business, providing attrac-
and will “take advantage of existing infrastruc- tive returns from relatively low carbon intensity
ture and production capacity in the nearby resources,” she said. “Shenzi North is aligned
Shenzi production facility,” the company noted. with the petroleum strategy to unlock and
The Australian company holds a 72% stake in deliver further growth options in this key Gulf
the Shenzi field. The remaining 28% of equity is of Mexico heartland. This board decision also
owned by Repsol (Spain). marks an important milestone in advancing the
Geraldine Slattery, BHP’s president for petro- Trion development, as we continue to work with
leum, hailed the progress being made on both our partner Pemex towards a final investment
projects. decision in calendar year 2022.” ™

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
NGC and NEC join BP and Shell in

green ammonia/hydrogen project

NATIONAL Gas Co. of Trinidad and Tobago consultancy Kenesjay Green, to manage their
Ltd (NGC) and its subsidiary National Energy share of the project, which is expected to carry
Corp. of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (NEC) a price tag of $300mn. They noted that the two
are drawing up plans for green ammonia local firms had already signed an agreement to
production. this effect with NewGen but did not elaborate.
According to Trinidad and Tobago’s Min- NGC and NEC have agreed to participate in
istry of Energy and Energy Industries, the two the green ammonia/hydrogen project within the
companies will work with subsidiaries of BP framework of the government’s wider efforts to
(UK) and Royal Dutch Shell (UK/Netherlands) reduce dependence on fossils fuels, the ministry
to carry out the project. The partners will use told Argus Media. “This will be one of the big-
electricity produced by two solar farms with a gest green hydrogen ventures globally,” it said.
combined generating capacity of 130 MW to “It will provide the basis for a move away from
power an electrolysis unit that will be capable of our use of natural gas. We see this leading to
turning out 27,200 tonnes per year (tpy) of green increased production of green hydrogen to pro-
hydrogen by 2024, the ministry informed Argus duce green ammonia, and later for use in other
Media earlier this week. aspects of the country’s energy.”
Initially, it said, the facility will concentrate Trinidad and Tobago is already a producer
on producing ammonia. It stressed, though, that of ammonia, though it has been using locally
ammonia would be an intermediate fuel and produced natural gas as its main feedstock for
that the plant would eventually focus on turning this endeavour. Some of its existing production
out green hydrogen fuel. facilities have had to ramp down production in
It also reported that NGC and NEC had recent years as a result of a decline in domestic
hired NewGen, a subsidiary of local energy gas output. ™

Several local ammonia plants have shut down because of gas supply problems (Photo: CNC)

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