Energy giant bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) said the Mento development has safely delivered first gas through connection of the initial discovery well. It said the drilling campaign for the remaining seven gross wells on the platform will now begin.

In a release, bpTT said production from Mento will make a significant contribution towards the 250,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) combined peak net production expected from ten major projects. These projects, which bp announced earlier this year as part of its strategy to grow the upstream, are expected to start up worldwide between 2025 and 2027.

The release said Mento is a 50/50 joint venture between EOG Resources Trinidad Ltd (EOG) and bpTT, with EOG as the operator. The development features a 12-slot, attended facility that is located in acreage jointly licensed by bpTT and EOG off Trinidad’s southeast coast.