As the country’s largest hydrocarbon producer, BP Trinidad and Tobago (BPTT) operates 12 offshore platforms and three subsea installations across the region, which account for around half of the nation’s total gas production. Now 65 years since its first development in the country, BPTT has positioned itself as a key energy developer for the nation championing the country’s natural gas production. Across its deep-water projects, BPTT is committed to ensuring that every development and new project works towards the future, supported by sustainability practices designed to improve people’s lives and care for the planet in the process.
Check out the article in the magazine below:
Since 1960, BPTT has been a key part of Trinidad and Tobago’s energy story. From its very first wells to its gas development projects of today, the company has been committed to delivering vital hydrocarbon projects designed to enhance the country’s energy sector. Today, the majority of BPTT’s operations are largely located off the south-east coast of Trinidad, where the company has 12 offshore platforms, three subsea installations and two onshore processing facilities.
One of the most significant current projects carried out by BPTT is the Cypre Project, which is the third subsea development for the company in Trinidad and Tobago. The project encompasses 7 subsea wells and subsea trees, which are tied back into the company’s existing Juniper Platform’s infrastructure. The Juniper Platform is the 14th platform developed in Trinidad and was designed to develop the Corallita and Latana gas fields. However, the platform is now being utilised by BPTT to enhance its production at the current Cypre Project development by leveraging its existing infrastructure in the region. The Cypre Project is located 78km from the Trinidad coastline, and the Cypre gas field sits within the East Mayaro Block at depths of up to 80 metres.
In November 2025, BPTT announced that it had safely completed its seven-well drilling program for Cypre, following the delivery of the project’s first gas 7 months earlier in April. First gas was achieved following the drilling of the initial 4 wells in 2024, and by the third quarter of 2025, BPTT had completed the drilling and completions programs for the final three Phase 2 subsea wells. Now that all the wells have been completed, the project is expected to produce approximately 45,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day at its peak.
David Campbell, BPTT President, outlined in the press release announcing the delivery of Cypre’s wells that “Completion of these wells and the gas delivered mark a safe and successful delivery for bp and Trinidad and Tobago. This achievement underscores our commitment to maximising production from the Columbus Basin and reflects a significant investment and BPTT’s continued dedication to the country’s energy sector.” Campbell’s comments highlight the valuable role that Cypre will play in the future of Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector, as a vital project delivered with expertise to enhance the country’s energy potential.
However, Campbell continues, “This is the latest achievement in a year of strong delivery from BPTT, including the bp-operated Frangipani gas discovery and working with our joint venture partner EOG, to deliver first gas from the Mento major project. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the Government and other stakeholders to unlock Trinidad and Tobago’s energy future”. Campbell’s comments here allow us to understand the vast scope of BPTT’s operations across the country’s energy sector. With so many vital energy projects, BPTT is bringing vital investment into the country’s hydrocarbon market, supported by key partnerships across the global energy sector. A key partnership in Trinidad and Tobago, as highlighted by Campbell, is the Mento Project, which safely delivered first gas in May 2025. The project is part of a 50/50 joint venture between BPTTT and EOG Resources Trinidad Ltd (EOG), with EOG as the operator. Mento, which features a 12-slot attended facility, is one of BPTT’s top major projects in the country and is expected to start up worldwide production between 2025 and 2027. Once it reaches maximum production, Mento is expected to significantly add to the existing oil production already seen across BPTT’s upstream energy portfolio.
One of the other key developments currently in progress under BPTT is the Ginger Project. The Ginger Project, once completed, will be BPTT’s fourth subsea development, spanning 4 subsea wells and subsea trees, which will tie back to the existing Mahogany B Platform, and then flow onto Juniper. In 2025, BPTT completed the first well of the project, with drilling expected to continue in 2026. Alongside this, BPTT are progressing the fabrication operations required for 2026 offshore topside and subsea construction to begin. First gas is expected in 2027 and will add to BPTT’s top 10 projects that it is delivering between 2025 and 2027. Once completed, the Ginger Project is expected to have the capacity to produce an average gas production of 62 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day.
With such vital hydrocarbon developments offshore Trinidad and Tobago, BPTT remains committed to ensuring that its energy development is achieved alongside vital sustainability projects. One of the most significant sustainability projects for Trinidad and Tobago is a large-scale solar project, in partnership with Shell plc. The partnership will see two sites, Brechin Castle and Orange Grove, developed to create the country’s first utility-scale solar project. The project is planned to produce over 300,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity per year, which will be enough to power just over 40,000 homes and, in the process, will cut carbon emissions. The solar plants are currently being constructed by consortium partners BP Alternative Energy Trinidad and Tobago (BPATT) and Shell Renewables Caribbean (Shell). Once operational, the sites will provide up to 112 Megawatts Alternating Current (MWac). With such a vital development, BPTT is focused on ensuring that throughout its operations, it remains focused on delivering vital projects that meet the carbon reduction goals of the future, whilst delivering sustainable energy options for today.
As Trinidad and Tobago’s largest hydrocarbon producer, BPTT is delivering vital subsea energy developments that are making gas resources more readily available across the country. As we have seen from the Cypre and Ginger Projects, BPTT is set on enhancing its existing infrastructure to bring more gas resources online and support the continued development of Trinidad and Tobago’s energy development. However, all of these operations are underpinned by a firm commitment to sustainability that ensures that its projects, operations and developments are moving the energy sector towards a carbon-reduced future.
Add Comment