In this paper, the author examines the current structure of the tax system for hydrocarbon production in Trinidad and Tobago in light of global trends in hydrocarbon taxation. Some of the main features of the tax regime are compared and benchmarked against what the literature has defined as best...

This paper answers two primary questions on Trinidad and Tobago's economy: (1) How long are the effects from oil and gas disturbances on the economy? (2) How do the long-run effects from oil and gas disturbances differ within the economy? Trinidad and Tobago was ideal for this investigation due...

This book chronicles the history of the petroleum industry in Trinidad and Tobago and appraises major policy decisions impacting its economy. The book will be useful as a source document to students, researchers, policy makers, and anyone interested in developments in the energy sector in a...

Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview of Study- the Challenge of managing oil -- Chapter 2. Economic History of Oil Exploration and Production in T&T, 1857-2020 -- Chapter 3. History of oil refining in T&T -- Chapter 4. Natural Gas Production -- Chapter 5. Resource Curse and the Dutch Disease --...