The Business Guardian spoke to several service providers at the Energy Conference which was hosted by the T&T Energy Chamber at the Hyatt Regency. Customers, however, typically pay in T&T dollars, creating a mismatch that leaves suppliers scrambling for foreign exchange to meet international obligations. George Laing, the company’s executive director emphasised that local content remains essential for developing and sustaining home-grown expertise. Technical Integrated Services (formerly Trinidad Inspection Services) delivers integrated solutions that safeguard customers’ assets onshore and offshore. Despite the country’s long-standing expertise in oil and gas services, Rostant said multinational upstream operators still underestimate the range and quality of solutions available locally.