BVIEC SIGNS CONTRACT WITH OIL COMPANIES

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) recently signed a two-year contract with Delta Petroleum Limited and Shell Antilles & Guianas Limited for the supply of oil to the Company

Signing on behalf of BVIEC were Chairman of the Board Mrs. Margaret Penn, Vice Chairman  Mr. Verlin Crabbe and Deputy General  Manager Mr. Steve Turnbull General Manager Ms. Dentonia Brewster and Regional Chairman Mr. Nicolas Shorthose signed on behalf of Delta and Shell respectively.

Mr. Turnbull said that three tenderers had submitted bids and decisions were made based on the spot market price of oil for the day. He also noted that “Delta will supply petrol for all of the Corporation’s vehicles on Tortola and Virgin Gorda and Shell will supply fuel and lubricating oil for the Corporation’s power stations at Pockwood Pond, Long Bush and Anegada.”

Noting the significance of oil as a major component in the operations of the company, Mrs. Penn thanked Delta and Shell for their interest and association with BVIEC.