Energy Minister Dr. Roodal Moonilal has reaffirmed the Trinidad and Tobago government’s commitment to fostering collaboration within the petrochemical sector, particularly with global nitrogen and agrochemicals producer Nutrien. Speaking at the post-cabinet news conference on November 20 at the Diplomatic Centre in St. Ann’s, Moonilal emphasized the government’s open-door policy, stating, ‘We continue to have an open-door policy as it relates to the petrochemical sector and all players, including Nutrien.’ Over the past two weeks, the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries has maintained communication with Nutrien, expressing readiness to discuss future investments and projects in the downstream sector. Moonilal reiterated Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s stance that Trinidad and Tobago is open for business. This announcement follows Nutrien’s decision to fully shut down its Trinidad operations on October 23, leaving 600 workers unemployed after failed negotiations with the National Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago over port and pier facility fees. Moonilal also highlighted the successful completion of bpTT’s Cypre project, which is expected to significantly boost natural gas production. The project, located 78 kilometers off Trinidad’s southeast coast, is projected to deliver 45,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day at peak capacity. Former Energy Minister Stuart Young praised the project’s success, noting its potential to offset the ongoing decline in natural gas production.