Energy Minister Dr. Roodal Moonilal’s recent announcement of increased oil and gas production in Trinidad and Tobago has sparked cautious optimism. Speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce’s annual health and safety conference on November 11, Dr. Moonilal revealed a rise in oil output from 52,357 to 55,271 barrels per day and an increase in natural gas production from 2.41 to 2.63 billion cubic feet per day between the second and third quarters of 2025. These figures represent a 6% and 9% increase, respectively.