The North – Eastern Offshore (NEO) pipeline will transport natural gas from the Angostura Field, located off the northeastern coast of Trinidad, to the New Abyssinia Accumulator Station, then on to the existing Trinidad and Tobago gas distribution network.

The 93.5 km, 36 inch diameter pipeline will be composed of an 83 km offshore section, running from the Angostura Field to landfall at Mayaro Bay, as well as a 10.5 km onshore section which will traverse the remaining distance to the Accumulator Station.

HDD will be used to install the landfall section of the pipe, to prevent cutting through the coastline and thereby minimise disruption to this sensitive environment. In addition, only water-based environmentally friendly bentonite will be used in the process.

Laying of the HDD pipe string began in late 2009. Work on the onshore segment was started in January 2010 and should be completed by August, while offshore pipe installation began in April. It is intended that the entire pipeline will be commissioned by early 2011.