Dragon Offshore Gas Project
Sector: Chemical (Industrial) • Location: Venezuela
Source: Brazil Energy Insight
The Dragon project is an offshore gas development located in Venezuelan waters near the maritime border with Trinidad and Tobago. Shell plans to drill four wells starting in the second quarter of 2027, with gas production intended to supply Trinidad's Atlantic LNG export facility and petrochemical sector. The project has faced delays due to sanctions but is advancing with a planned contract award
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Chemical (Industrial), LNG, Seaport, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Venezuela
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Brazil Energy Insight
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Dragon project is an offshore gas development located in Venezuelan waters near the maritime border with Trinidad and Tobago. Shell plans to drill four wells starting in the second quarter of 2027, with gas production intended to supply Trinidad's Atlantic LNG export facility and petrochemical sector. The project has faced delays due to sanctions but is advancing with a planned contract award by the end of September 2026, pending a positive final investment decision. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Venezuela |
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Source | Brazil Energy Insight |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Chemical (Industrial), LNG, Seaport, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-07-18 |
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