00:00State-owned Labedco, the Labre Industrial Development Company Limited, says it has facilitated the sail away of the manatee platform
00:07jacket, Rossi, from the port of Brighton, marking another major milestone in Trinidad and Tobago's energy sector.
00:14In a statement accompanied by video, Labedco said the sailing occurred last week on Thursday, October 8th, and added that
00:23standing an impressive 384 feet tall and weighing approximately 5,000 tons, it is the largest offshore jacket ever fabricated
00:34in Trinidad and Tobago.
00:35Labedco said while the jacket's scale is remarkable, the achievement underscores the state-owned enterprise's role as a key facilitator
00:45of major energy sector investments, reflecting its purpose in action.
00:50Just one day before that announcement, Prime Minister Kamala Passat-Bissessa clarified an initial public remark about her administration's plans
00:58to divest certain state assets when she said Labedco is under consideration.
01:04Labedco said the manatee platform jacket, constructed at its fabrication yard, operated by Tofco, has departed for installation at the
01:13manatee offshore field where gas production is expected to commence in November 2027.
01:19The state-owned company explained that through the provision of industrial infrastructure, operational support and port services and the expertise
01:28of its in-house team, Labedco facilitated every stage of the project's journey from the offloading of the first shipment
01:35of pipes to the successful sail-away of the platform jacket.
01:39Labedco said the manatee gas development project represents a significant long-term investment in Trinidad and Tobago's energy future, and
01:47Labedco is proud to have played a key role in advancing this important energy sector milestone.
01:54In April of this year, Energy Minister Dr. Rudal Munilal said an increase in production was expected from what the
02:00government has deemed Manatee Plus, the project with shell in manatee, which is in Trinidad and Tobago's waters.
02:06The manatee field is adjacent to the larger Loran gas field, which is in Venezuela's waters.
02:13Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
