The second annual Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) will take place in Guyana from July 13–15, 2027, convening regional governments, international energy companies and investors as the Caribbean accelerates efforts to unlock its oil, gas and power potential. Held under the patronage of Guyana’s President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and with the endorsement of The Honorable Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat, the event will spotlight Guyana’s growing role in shaping the region’s energy future.
Under the theme, Unlocking the Caribbean Energy Corridor: Oil, Gas, LNG&Investment for a New Global Hub, CEW 2027 will focus on strengthening regional energy integration, accelerating infrastructure development and mobilizing investment across the energy value chain. The event will connect established and emerging producers with global investors to advance projects that can strengthen energy security, industrialization and economic growth.
Guyana is at the center of this transformation. The country is expanding oil production beyond the ExxonMobil-led Stabroek Block while accelerating gas monetization and power infrastructure. In August, ExxonMobil launched new drilling activities in Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone, including the Whiptail development well and Rockhead-1 exploration well, supporting national production targets of 1.3 million barrels per day by 2027 and 1.7 million barrels per day by 2030.
ExxonMobil is also advancing major developments including Uaru and Hammerhead, while Siemens Energy is supporting the rollout of the 300 MW Gas-to-Energy project. The initiative forms part of Guyana’s strategy to monetize natural gas, strengthen domestic power supply and support broader industrial development.
Across the region, Trinidad and Tobago is also expanding its gas value chain and creating new opportunities for investors. bp’s Ginger and Mento developments, alongside Shell’s Manatee and Aphrodite fields, are expected to support growth in upstream gas production from 2027. Ongoing exploration could unlock nearly 60 trillion cubic feet of additional natural gas resources.
The country’s gas potential is further underscored by bp’s agreement to acquire Woodside Energy’s 70% interest in the Calypso gas project, strengthening its position in Trinidad and Tobago’s upstream sector and highlighting continued investor interest in the country’s gas resources.
In Suriname, upstream momentum is also accelerating. In June 2026, PETRONAS announced a new gas discovery at Block 52 offshore Suriname, reinforcing the country’s potential for further large-scale hydrocarbon discoveries. TotalEnergies is also planning a four-well exploration campaign in Block 58 in 2027, expanding activity beyond its $10.5 billion GranMorgu development and targeting additional commercial resources.
Outside the upstream segment, investment opportunities are also expanding with several mega-projects underway, including Shell’s new LNG regasification terminal in The Bahamas which launched in July 2026.
These developments and many more highlight the Caribbean’s growing oil and gas potential and the investment opportunities emerging across the wider energy value chain.
“The Caribbean is at a pivotal turning point in its energy transition, fueled by rapid upstream oil and gas expansion alongside substantial investments in midstream infrastructure, power, and workforce development,” said Sandra Jacque, Vice President at Energy Capital&Power. “CEW 2027 will bridge regional markets with global capital, technology, and expertise to fast-track infrastructure and forge a unified Caribbean energy corridor.”
Building on the inaugural CEW 2026, the 2027 edition will expand its focus on investment, project development and regional cooperation. As Caribbean energy markets seek to maximize their hydrocarbon resources, strengthen power infrastructure and expand regional connectivity, CEW 2027 will provide a platform to advance projects, partnerships and investments shaping the region’s emergence as a global energy hub.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital&Power.
