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PM Keith Rowley meets CEO of British Petroleum Company, raises several issues

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Keith Rowley met with British Petroleum Company (BP) Chief Executive Officer Bernard Looney at their headquarters in London on Thursday.

Friday, 5th November 2021

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Keith Rowley met with British Petroleum Company (BP) Chief Executive Officer Bernard Looney at their headquarters in London on Thursday. Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of Prime Minister Stuart Young and Regional President, BP Trinidad and Tobago (BPTT) Claire Fitzpatrick were also in attendance during the meeting. During the two-hour meeting, Prime Minister Rowley raised several matters for discussion related to the international conversation surrounding the industry's future. Looney promised BP's continued commitment to Trinidad and Tobago and discussed the company's philosophy in an evolving global energy sector. He said that Trinidad and Tobago would continue to play an important role in BP's asset portfolio. Talks also focused on future gas exploration, production and the restructuring of Atlantic LNG. The parties have also agreed to prioritise the completion of the 112.2 MW solar projects, a joint venture between BP, Shell, and Lightsource BP. Executive Vice President Regions, Cities and Solutions, William Lin, Executive Vice President, Gas and Low Carbon Energy, Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath and Executive Vice President, Production and Operations, Gordon Birrell, were also present at the meeting.