Oil companies make 16 bids to explore in South Trinidad

The school motto for St Augustine Girls’ High School is ‘Per Ardua ad Astra’, which is a Latin phrase that means “through adversity to the stars.” And it’s a phrase that Dr Priya Marajh still uses as a

By the middle of April, the country should have a better idea whether Touchstone’s Royston oil discovery is as substantial as the company thinks it is and if it would see an immediate addition to the country’s oil

Touchstone Exploration Inc. found hydrocarbons in the Royston-1X exploration well on Ortoire block, onshore in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The well is being cased, and completion and testing operations—expected to include multiple test intervals—will begin in April.

The National Gas Company (NGC) has told Touchstone Exploration that it expects to be ready to receive first gas from the Cascadura natural gas and associated liquids facility by the end of June. According to a release from

Touchstone Exploration has commenced operations at the Royston-1X sidetrack well on the onshore Ortoire Block in Trinidad and Tobago. Royston-1X is re-entering the previously drilled Royston-1 well and is expected to be drilled to a measured depth of

Touchstone Exploration has launched drilling operations at the Royston-1X sidetrack well on the onshore Ortoire block in Trinidad and Tobago, the company announced on Monday. The company expects to drill and log the well within 45 days. The production

Canadian independent Touchstone Exploration is following up on its Royston sweet oil discovery onshore Trinidad & Tobago with a side-track of the 2021 find. London-listed Touchstone will drill the Royston-1X side-track with the Star Valley Rig 25, which

On Jan. 9, Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries concluded the 2022 Onshore and Nearshore Competitive Bid Round. This bid round, launched on July 8 last year, featured a total of 11 blocks covering more

Dr. Harrie Vredenburg was awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, which is a way for Alberta to honour Her Majesty’s service to Canada. He was awarded the medal for his services in helping shape Alberta’s economy. A

Trinidad and Tobago’s energy ministry plans to launch the competitive bid round for shallow water acreage this quarter. Minister Stuart Young made the announcement at the closing ceremony for the onshore and nearshore round. The government opened nomination for 23

Touchstone Exploration’s Trinidadian subsidiary, Primera Oil and Gas Limited has entered a new Asset Exchange deal with Lease Operators Limited to see the exchange of onshore Trinidad assets. Touchstone will be transferring the Fyzabad, San Francique and Barrackpore

Touchstone Energy’s bid on five of the eleven land blocks offered by the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries’ latest auction is an attempt by the company to build on its existing discoveries in the Ortoire block. Its

Touchstone Exploration has released its 2021 Sustainability Report. The sustainability report outlined the company’s progress and initiatives on health, safety, social, environmental and governance practices. This is the second year that Touchstone is releasing a sustainability report. In