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  • First Geothermal Well Completed…resource to be tested

    16th May 2013

    BRADES, Montserrat – The Public Works Department recently announced that they have reached the desired depth on the first geothermal well and moving to drill the second one. In four weeks, after temperatures have stabilized they will test to estimate the capacity of the well to generate geothermal energy.

    According to PWD Director Ron Beardsley, drilling of the geothermal well references as Mon-01 has reached a depth of 2,298 meters. “On Saturday/Sunday temperature and pressure surveys were undertaken in the well by a geophysicist Thorstein Egilson using specialist measuring tools. His report was studied by GoM Geothermal Adviser Mike Allen, Senior Geologist Paul Brophy, Senior Geophysicist Graham Ryan and Geothermal Drilling Project Manager George Scheid.

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  • UK Government moving ahead with plans to fund geothermal and other major projects

    16th May 2013

    BRADES, Montserrat – The United Kingdom is making good on its commitment to support Montserrat’s redevelopment and move towards financial independence.

    In a letter to the Hon. Premier Reuben Meade, signed by DFID Minister of State the Rt. Hon. Alan Duncan and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the FCO Mark Simmonds, the UK Government reaffirmed its commitment to finance future capital projects for the island as long as they were clearly justified and sustainable.

    “…We agree to move ahead in implementing other components of the Strategic Growth Plan (SGP) to help Montserrat reduce its financial dependence on the UK,” the letter stated.

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  • Mon-01 Produces Encouraging Signs

    16th May 2013

    Drilling of geothermal well referenced “Mon-01″ continued down to a depth of 2,298M. On Saturday/Sunday temperature and pressure surveys were undertaken in the well by a geophysicist (Thorstein Egilson) using specialist measuring tools. His report was studied by Mike Allen (GoM Geothermal Adviser), Paul Brophy (Senior Geologist), Graham Ryan (Senior Geophysicist) and George Scheid (Geothermal Drilling Project Manager). The results were very encouraging and it was unanimously agreed to stop drilling and to line the production area of the well. A 7″ steel, perforated, liner pipe was installed from 1,111M down to the bottom of the well (2,298m). The well is now fully secured. All the time that drilling was taking place we have been pumping cold water down the well to keep things cool and stable. Everything at this stage is encouraging however we need to wait around 4 weeks to allow the well to stabilize and come up to full temperature after which time we will undertake flow tests. It will be on completion of these flow tests when we can estimate the capacity of the well to generate geothermal energy.

    The drilling contractor started to dismantle the rig on Sunday evening and is moving everything across to the second well referenced “Mon-02″ in preparation for drilling. It normally takes around one week to move the rig.

  • UK Grants extra time for Montserrat to pursue new investor options for Little Bay and Port

    15th May 2013

    BRADES, Montserrat – The UK Government has agreed to give Montserrat additional time to pursue new investor options for the development of the Carrs Bay Port and the new town at Little Bay.

    In a letter to the Hon. Premier Reuben T. Meade, DFID Minister of State the Rt. Hon. Alan Duncan and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the FCO Mark Simmonds commended the island for the work on the Strategic Growth Programme which aims to move Montserrat towards more financial independence.

    The ministers said the UK remained committed to Montserrat and in the letter set out the next stages for working together.

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  • Governor’s Office accepting applications for Delegated Fund 2013/14

    15th May 2013

    BRADES, Montserrat – The Governor’s Office is inviting applications to the Governor’s delegated fund 2013/2014. A total of EC$ 200,000 is available to be disbursed to special projects submitted by government and non-governmental organisations and departments.

    According to Staff Officer Tom Regan, there is no thematic preference this year but bids that are ambitious and sustainable are encouraged.

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