Santa Flora

Santa Flora is a community in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in southern Trinidad, and is administered by the Siparia Regional Corporation.[1]

History

After the discovery of light crude in the Palo Seco oilfield, the Trinidad Petroleum Development Company (TPD) established a refinery in Santa Flora in the 1930s. British Petroleum later acquired TPD and built its head offices in Santa Flora as it consolidated its assets in the Siparia region.[2] During the Black Power Revolution in 1969, BP's assets were purchased by the government.[3] State-owned Petrotrin operated a small petroleum refinery in Santa Flora from 1993 until the company's closure on 30 November 2018.

References
  1. "A Basic Understanding of Politics and Government in Trinidad and Tobago | National Archives of Trinidad and Tobago". natt.gov.tt. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  2. "The Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago - History of Petroleum Exploration in T&T". thegstt.org. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  3. "Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries | Historical Facts on the Petroleum Industry of Trinidad and Tobago". Retrieved 2019-04-17.

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