Statement by the Honourable Dr. Roodal Moonilal, M.P. Minister of Energy and Energy Industries:

On April 12, 2026, Shell Trinidad and Tobago successfully conducted a planned heavy haul operation along the Guayaguayare–Mayaro corridor to transport oversized industrial equipment (specifically a Gas separator and Cross Island Pipeline Drum) from Galeota Port to the Beachfield Facility. The movement was executed under controlled conditions and in coordination with the relevant regulatory, traffic management, and law enforcement authorities to ensure public safety and minimise disruption.

The transport activity followed the completion of structural repair works to the Lizard River Bridge, which were supported by Shell Trinidad and Tobago Limited in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure between October 2025 and April 2026. These works ensured the bridge met the required safety and load bearing standards necessary to accommodate the heavy haul. I wish to thank the Minister of Works and Infrastructure and her team for their quick response to several requests for logistical assistance.