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| Ministers Burke & Ramnarine |
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada,
September 15, 2011 - Grenada
and Trinidad and Tobago have begun a series of discussions on how both
countries could collaborate in the Energy Sector.
Grenada’s Minister with responsibility for Energy, Nazim Burke met
with his Trinidadian counterpart, Senator Kevin Ramnarine in Port-of-Spain on
Wednesday where they discussed possible areas of cooperation in the energy
sector.
Minister Burke expressed Grenada’s interest in collaborating with
Trinidad and Tobago to draw upon its more than 100 years of experience in the
offshore oil and gas industry as Grenada seeks to develop its own offshore
sector.
Minister Ramnarine expressed an eagerness on the part of Trinidad and
Tobago to work with Grenada to develop its institutional and legislative
capacity in the petroleum sector.
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| Grenada Delegation |
Minister Ramnarine was particularly excited over the prospects of what
could be a historic joint arrangement on the exploration and exploitation of
the maritime are that straddles the recently agreed maritime boundary.
It was agreed that a draft Framework Agreement would be prepared and reviewed
by both countries before the end of 2011. It was further agreed, that as a
priority, joint seismic studies would be conducted in the areas of interest.
A Grenadian technical team will be put together to work with their
Trinidadian counterparts to prepare and expedite a Joint Work Programme for the
next 12 months.
Today’s meeting was a follow up to one held in May of this year with
the former Minister of Energy, Caroline Seepersad-Bachan.
The Grenada delegation also included Mr. Alva Browne, Foreign Officer;
Mr. Gilbert Massell, Surveyor, Cartographer and Dr. Hugh Sealy, Energy Advisor.
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