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Massy Gas Products Trinidad Ltd has secured an alternative supply of carbon dioxide from Proman following a disruption caused by the shutdown of operations at its previous supplier, Nutrien. Nutrien was the principal supplier of carbon dioxide to Massy Gas, the main provider of CO₂ to domestic users and customers in the food and beverage industries. “Proman has successfully delivered an alternative supply of carbon dioxide (CO₂) to Massy Gas, ensuring that there will be no disruption to customers across Trinidad and Tobago,” a joint release from Proman and Massy Gas stated yesterday. According to the joint release, situation was rectified as a result of collaboration between Proman, Massy Gas, the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC), PLIPDECO and other government agencies. The new supply arrangement allows Massy Gas to continue to provide CO₂ to their customers at no additional cost. Speaking on Proman’s ability to deliver CO₂ to Massy Gas, Anand Ragbir, managing director of Proman Trinidad, said: “Proman’s focus continues to be on collaborating with business partners and the Government to find solutions to challenges and to leverage opportunities.” “Our engineers, operations and commercial teams worked around the clock to complete the necessary engineering works and tie-ins to our plants in just a few days, demonstrating Proman’s ongoing commitment to national needs. We thank the NGC, Massy Gas, PLIPDECO and our other Government stakeholders for their partnership on this venture,” Ragbir said. Commenting on the success of the collaboration and uninterrupted supply of CO₂ to its customers, Marlon Millet, Massy Gas CEO: “Massy Gas is pleased to confirm that after close collaboration with our business partners, we have successfully activated a comprehensive contingency plan.” “This plan enables us to resume, maintain and provide redundancy in the CO₂ supply to our customers. Our teams continue to work diligently to normalise operations and ensure consistent product availability. Massy Gas, thanks Proman, NGC, PLIPDECO and other Government stakeholders for their support and partnership,” Millet said. “The collaborative solution has been delivered on schedule and at no change in price compared to previous CO₂ supply rates, ensuring that Massy Gas customers, both large and small, will continue to receive their usual volumes seamlessly,” the joint release stated. Proman and Massy Gas both yesterday reaffirm their shared dedication to supporting the national energy and manufacturing sectors and to maintaining the reliable supply of critical industrial gases for the people and businesses of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean, the release stated. Last Thursday, Nutrien safely shut down its nitrogen operations in Trinidad and Tobago at the Pt Lisas Industrial Estate. The shutdown came amid a dispute with the National Energy over $190 million (US$28 million) in alleged retroactive port fees dating back to January 2021. Nutrien challenged the fees, and National Energy, which is part of the NGC Group, announced it would limit port access. The company had informed its nearly 600 employees and contractors of plans for “temporary workforce adjustments”, including short-term lay-offs.
