Energy production is, in one way or another, crucial to the economies of Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad. Guyana is quickly becoming one of the world’s largest per-capita producers of oil with significant gas development potential. Suriname is developing its first major offshore block, while Trinidad & Tobago is looking to revitalize long-central oil and gas production and refining capacity. Two also court a green energy future and share a border. How these countries manage and organize their energy resources and infrastructure, and what opportunities they have for energy integration, have become key political questions for each country. In 2025, Guyana and Suriname have general elections, while Trinidad & Tobago held a general election on April 28. Resource development and economic prosperity remain high on the agenda. So too are thorny geopolitical issues such as Chinese economic influence, US trade and energy tariffs, Venezuelan territorial ambitions in Guyana, and a potential US security arrangement.

​​​​Join us as we discuss the Southern Caribbean Energy Matrix, a region fast becoming central to global energy security.

Opening remarks
Dr. Scott B. MacDonald – Fellow, Caribbean Policy Consortium

Moderator
Brett Shearing – Associate Director, The Risk Advisory Group

Panelists
Prof. Anthony Bryan – Co-Chair, Caribbean Policy Consortium
Dr. Dax Driver – President and CEO, Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago
Dr. Norwell Hinds – Director, University of Guyana Institute for Energy Diplomacy
Dr. Riyad Insanally – Fellow, Caribbean Policy Consortium and former Guyanese Ambassador to the US
Rudolf Elias – Senior Advisor EY and former CEO, Staatsolie