Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC met with ExxonMobil Trinidad and Tobago Operations Manager, Dr. Bram Willemsen, for discussions on the company’s ongoing activities and future opportunities in the local energy sector.

Dr. Willemsen praised the ease of doing business in Trinidad and Tobago, noting that ExxonMobil was able to secure the approvals and complete the administrative requirements for seismic activities faster than in any other jurisdiction where the company operates.

He also expressed optimism about ExxonMobil’s ongoing technical work and the possibility of a hydrocarbon discovery that could bring significant benefits to the country’s economy.