ExxonMobil signs deal to explore for oil and gas near Trinidad despite criticism

August 13, 2025

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — ExxonMobil signed a deal on Tuesday to explore a vast area near Trinidad and Tobago for oil and gas, even as the twin-island nation faces pressure to focus more on green energy deals.

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