00:00Energy Minister Dr. Rudal Munilal tells TV6 News the government is very proud of the work it has been able
00:06to accomplish in 12 short months within the energy sector.
00:11In response to a question from TV6 News on the one-year anniversary of the UNC and its coalition of
00:16interests winning the 2025 general election, Dr. Munilal said the government's major accomplishment during this period relates to addressing hydrocarbon
00:26production challenges.
00:27The PNM, in its first year in opposition since last year's general election, has claimed that the UNC administration is
00:35taking credit for work it did in the energy sector when it led the government for almost 10 years.
00:41Energy Minister Munilal said improvements in hydrocarbon production relate directly to increased revenue for Trinidad and Tobago as he declared
00:49that for crude oil, the UNC-led government has been able to realize an increase of approximately 5,000 barrels
00:56per day.
00:56And for natural gas, which is critical to Trinidad and Tobago's downstream sectors, Dr. Munilal said the government has, quote,
01:04arrested the decline in production.
01:06These production-related successes have been realized through targeted interventions and discussions with upstream producers by this administration, end quote.
01:17Minister Munilal added that looking ahead for the next year, the government is keen to have new major projects commence
01:23execution and progress to first production.
01:26During the UNC's Congress and report to the nation on Saturday, Prime Minister Kamala Pusad-Bassassar referred to increases in
01:32natural gas and oil production.
01:34Billions more are coming into the Treasury.
01:37The National Gas Company recorded over $3.2 billion in profit.
01:43Under the PNM, loss, loss, loss.
01:47TTNGL dividends have been restored to thousands of persons.
01:53Major investment, Dr. Munilal mentioned, the agreement with ExxonMobil, awarding new offshore blocks to global energy leaders.
02:02Prime Minister Pusad-Bassassar did not stop there.
02:04We must now see Trinidad and Tobago.
02:06You must see.
02:07Don't let them chain you up.
02:09Don't let them chain you up.
02:10We are in a good place.
02:13Serious, stable place to invest.
02:15We will move to restore critical infrastructure.
02:21We are cutting the red tape through an energy accelerator.
02:25We will remove STOW barriers, SMEs.
02:29We secure our future gas supply.
02:32Your UNC government is working to advance a dragon gas project.
02:36Lauren and Keita women's humanity, ensuring long-term energy security and sustain economic growth.
02:44Minister Munilal told TV6 News that, quote,
02:47key projects which are expected online in 2027 would be the Manatee Plus, Ginger and Aphrodite projects.
02:53These projects would aim to increase our gas production levels beyond those that we have stabilized at, end quote.
03:00Dr. Munilal further said in the year ahead, the government looks forward to the sanctioning and commencement of additional projects
03:06to secure the nation's hydrocarbon supply for the medium term,
03:10something he said the government is very excited about.
03:14Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
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