bpTT Produces First Gas at Cypre Development Project Offshore Trinidad

bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) began gas production at the Cypre subsea development project which, at its peak, is expected to deliver approximately 45,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The Cypre field is 78 km off Trinidad’s southeastern coast in the East Mayaro Block, with water depths of nearly 80 meters.

“Cypre is another milestone in bpTT's strategy to maximize production from our shallow water acreage using existing infrastructure,” said David Campbell, President of bpTT. “The project not only reinforces our commitment to maintaining production but also plays a role in satisfying our existing gas supply commitments. Cypre represents an investment in the country's energy sector. We are proud to be part of this journey and look forward to continuing our collaboration with government and other stakeholders to unlock Trinidad and Tobago's energy future.”

In 2024, bpTT completed Cypre’s first development phase, constructing four wells that will be connected to the company’s existing Juniper platform. The total project scope will include seven wells, with the additional three assets scheduled for construction later this year. Cypre is bpTT’s third subsea development project and second start-up in 2025, following first gas at the Raven field offshore Egypt.

Juniper platform; image credit: bp

The subsea development is one of bp’s 10 global projects scheduled to begin operations between 2025-2027, satisfying the company’s plan to grow its upstream portfolio. Cypre is expected to contribute toward bp’s production goal: a combined peak net production of 250,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day across 10 projects.

“Our focus is on consistent execution and safe delivery of major projects like Cypre,” said William Lin, Executive Vice President of Gas and Low Carbon Energy, bp. “The second of 10 major projects across our global portfolio that we expect to start up by 2027, Cypre is also the first of a series of projects we will be bringing online in Trinidad to deliver gas to the nation and add value for bp.”

bpTT now operates 12 offshore platforms, three subsea installations, and two onshore processing facilities off Trinidad’s east coast. Cypre is 100% owned and operated by bpTT, which is owned by bp (70%) and Repsol (30%).

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