ExxonMobil is pushing ahead with exploration in Trinidad and Tobago’s deepwater territory.
ExxonMobil provided an update on the progress of the Trinidad and Tobago Ultra Deep 1 block, or TTUD-1.
The update was presented by a high-level team from the company to officials of the United States Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago, along with officials from the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, including Ministers Dr. Roodal Moonilal and Ernesto Kesar.
Located off the east coast of Trinidad, TTUD-1 lies to the north-west of ExxonMobil’s prolific Stabroek block in neighbouring Guyana.
To be more exact, it is approximately 190 miles from Trinidad in waters more than 2,000 metres, or about 6,560 feet, deep.
The block covers about 7,165 square kilometres, which is larger than the total area of Trinidad and Tobago, which is 5,128 square kilometres.
In its update meeting with the Ministry of Energy, ExxonMobil indicated that operations projected for TTUD-1 are on schedule.
The company said a seismic acquisition vendor has been selected.
The US-based company expects to begin seismic acquisition within 6 months of the Production Sharing Contract signing, which occurred in August 2025.
The anticipated first-shot window is projected for February 2026.
The Ministry of Energy, through Ministers Kesar and Dr. Moonilal, promised to optimise the necessary permit and approval processes to ensure that there will be minimal delays associated with the project.