Multiple countries are pitching the Trump administration on how they can offer alternatives to the energy crisis the Iran war has sparked over the Strait of Hormuz.
They’re hoping to get political backing and financial support in Washington. And they appear to be knocking on an open door.
“Energy security is back on the table. This is exactly how we want to position ourselves. We can be one of the safe havens when it comes to supplying energy,” Suriname’s Oil, Gas and Environment Minister Patrick Brunings said in an interview.
Suriname has discovered gas off its coast and Brunings said he believes there is more offshore, within easy reach for shipping, and outside investors including from the U.S. could help. He said he talked up Suriname’s gas with Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Caleb Orr during a trip to Houston in March and hopes to rekindle that conversation. The State Department confirmed the March meeting.
