“The Dragon is on the way.”

That is the assurance from Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Dr Roodal Moonilal, who says negotiations surrounding the long-anticipated Dragon Gas Project are being fast-tracked to strengthen national energy security.

The Minister said discussions and agreements with key partners are now moving towards conclusion, with Government also advancing talks on several cross-border gas fields with Venezuela, including Cocuina Manakin, Loran Manatee and Dragon. These fields form part of wider regional developments involving Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela’s offshore gas resources.