ExxonMobil signs deal to explore for oil and gas near Trinidad despite criticism
- ExxonMobil signed a deal to explore for oil and gas near Trinidad and Tobago, despite pressure for green energy.
- The area to be explored spans over 2,700 square miles and is more than 6,500 feet deep, according to government officials.
- Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar emphasized that necessary oversight will ensure standards are not compromised during the project.
- John Ardill of ExxonMobil mentioned, 'There are no guarantees of success,' but highlighted the potential to replicate Guyana's oil production success in this region.
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ExxonMobil signs deal to explore for oil and gas near Trinidad despite criticism
ExxonMobil has signed a deal to explore a vast area near Trinidad and Tobago for oil and gas despite the pressure on the twin-island nation to focus more on green energy deals.
ExxonMobil signs deal to explore for oil and gas near Trinidad
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