The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) pioneered a groundbreaking, collaborative stakeholder engagement session with upstream oil and gas operators on 24 February 2026, to foster constructive and solution-oriented dialogue on the operators’ experiences in navigating the CEC permitting process. The meeting also provided an opportunity for the Authority to outline the operational constraints and regulatory considerations that impact the timely processing of applications and post-CEC requirements. This engagement forms part of the EMA’s ongoing commitment to strengthening collaboration, enhancing transparency, and improving the overall efficacy of the CEC permitting framework.
The meeting was facilitated by the Chairman of the EMA, Mr. Doolar Ramlal, together with Mr. Wayne Rajkumar, Managing Director (Ag.), and members of the Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) Unit. Representatives were invited from BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC (BPTT), EOG Resources Trinidad Limited, Lease Operators Limited, Heritage Petroleum Company Limited, 360 Oil and Gas Limited, A&V Oil and Gas Limited, ExxonMobil Trinidad and Tobago Deepwater Limited (ExxonMobil), Perenco Trinidad and Tobago Limited, Touchstone Exploration (Trinidad) Limited, Summit Energy Services Limited and Shell Trinidad & Tobago Limited.