The results of the deepwater bid round should provide a good indicator, as well as the drilling activity level of existing leaseholders. It is obvious that sustainability of existing GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and attainment of growth will require the improved health of other sectors, as well as thoughtful investment in new sectors, which, in the future, will replace maturing and declining sectors," Tiah said. The future looks bright for NEC in 2010 as the company has been requested by the Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs to:
• Lead in developing a framework for the creation of a sustainable energy services sector in Trinidad and Tobago
• Embark on a study to establish a framework for execution of energy audits and the determination of baseline date for the plants at the Point Lisas Estate
• Development of linkages between the energy sector and manufacturing in order to leverage the synergies, and allow for the creation of manufacturing industries from products in the energy sector, specifically the immediate development of melamine manufacturing profile