BP Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT), a joint venture of BP and Repsol, has delivered first gas from the Mento development, located off the southeast coast of Trinidad.
This achievement is the result of connecting the initial discovery well, with plans now underway to drill an additional seven wells on the platform.
The Mento project is a collaboration between EOG Resources Trinidad (EOG) and bpTT, each holding a 50% stake with the former as the operator.
This 12-slot facility in jointly licensed acreage was constructed at the TOFCO fabrication yard in La Brea, Trinidad.
As part of BP’s global strategy to bolster upstream operations, Mento is one of 10 major projects slated for commencement between 2025 and 2027. The production from these projects, including Mento, is projected to contribute significantly to a combined peak net output of 250,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
In parallel, bpTT and EOG are advancing the Coconut gas development under a similar joint venture model, with an expected start-up in 2027. This partnership has previously delivered successful developments such as EMZ in 2011, Sercan in 2016, and Banyan in 2017.
bpTT president David Campbell said: “I am proud to announce first gas from Mento with our partner EOG Resources Trinidad.
“For bpTT, this represents our second start up this year and it is tangible proof of the benefits of partnering with others to bring much needed gas into production. The bpTT/EOG partnership is progressing well as we continue to work on our next joint venture project Coconut.”
Operating primarily off Trinidad’s east coast, bpTT manages 12 offshore platforms, three subsea installations, and two onshore processing facilities. The venture’s ownership structure comprises BP at 70% and Repsol at 30%.
Earlier this year, bpTT sanctioned the Ginger gas development, located off Trinidad’s southeast coast. Ginger is slated to become the fourth subsea project of bpTT and will involve the tie back of four subsea wells and subsea trees to the company’s existing Mahogany B platform.
