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Country profile: Jamaica

Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; temperate interior
Terrain: mostly mountains, with narrow, discontinuous coastal plain
Size: 10991 sq. km total (Land area: 10831 sq. km  Water area: 160 sq.km)
Population: 2,804,332 (July 2008 est.)
Languages: English, English patois
Government: constitutional parliamentary democracy
Capital city: Kingston
Legal system: based on English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Currency: Jamaican dollar (JMD)
Licensing:

Country profile

The islands of the Caribbean basin are predominantly net energy importers, with the exception of Trinidad and Tobago. Agriculture and natural resource extraction activities continue to constitute the basis of the islands' economies, though the tourism and service sectors are growing. In recent years, the Caribbean countries have been worried that higher global oil prices will impair their efforts to expand economically.

In response, the island nations have been discussing ways to better integrate their energy sectors, especially in regards to increased natural gas exports from Trinidad and Tobago to other islands. These efforts have also focused on the major external energy suppliers to the region, such as Mexico and Venezuela.

Energy production and consumption


Oil Gas
Production:    
Consumption: 72,000 bbl/day (2005 est.)  
Exports: 1,531 bbl/day (2005 est.)  
Imports: 71,420 bbl/day (2004 est.)  
Reserves:    
Major fields:



Jamaica - recent news

15 May 25
Jamaica submits permitting application for the piston core survey at its exploration asset in Jamaica
AIM-listed United Oil & Gas has formally submitted the permitting application for the piston core survey at its Walton-Morant exploration licence to the National Environmental and Planning Agency ('NEPA') in Jamaica. The piston core survey is expected to form part of the farm-out, offering potential farm-in partners a defined pathway to early-stage participation in the Walton-Morant Licence.
08 May 25
Jamaica: United Oil & Gas announces strategic investment to advance Jamaican farm-out
AIM-listed United Oil & Gas has secured gross proceeds of £140,000 through a capital raise with an existing shareholder. The proceeds will support the ongoing farm-out process at its Walton-Morant Licence offshore Jamaica, where multiple parties remain under NDA conducting active due diligence.
10 Apr 25
Jamaica: United Oil & Gas provides a technical and operational overview on the Walton Morant Licence offshore Jamaica
AIM_listed United Oil & Gas has provided a technical and operational overview on the Walton Morant Licence offshore Jamaica. This detail follows the Company's recent announcement confirming an early two-year licence extension to 31 January 2028, and renewed momentum in the farm-out process with multiple parties now under NDA.
27 Mar 25
Jamaica: United Oil & Gas secures Walton Morant licence extension - farm-out discussions advance
United Oil & Gas has secured an early two-year extension to the Walton Morant licence offshore Jamaica. With the licence extension confirmed, United has re-engaged with selected parties that had previously expressed interest before the farm-out process was suspended in December 2024, as well as new interest from additional groups.
27 Aug 24
Jamaica: United Oil & Gas comments on rumours regarding oil discovery in Jamaica
AIM-listed United Oil & Gas has noted the recent rumours circulating in Jamaica media regarding its Walton Morant licence. United confirms that it has drilled no wells in the Walton Morant licence and therefore no commercial oil or gas discovery has been made. United holds a 100% working interest and is currently engaged in a farm-out process.

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