Motilal replaces Vincent Pereira, whose tenure as chairman has come to an end, Atlantic LNG said on Tuesday.
Atlantic LNG said Motilal brings more than 40 years of leadership experience in Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector.
“He is known for his strategic leadership and expertise in petrochemicals and large-scale project development which will support Atlantic’s continued focus on safe and reliable operations,” the LNG terminal operator said.
In December 2023, Trinidad and Tobago finally signed a restructuring deal with the shareholders of Atlantic LNG, Shell, BP, and NGC.
The Point Fortin facility features four trains with a total capacity of about 15 million tonnes per annum of LNG, but the facility has been experiencing supply issues due to dwindling domestic gas reserves.
Atlantic LNG’s first train has been idled since 2020 due to reduced gas supplies.
Last year, Shell took a final investment decision for the development of the Aphrodite gas field to supply the LNG export plant.
The undeveloped gas field is located in the East Coast Marine Area (ECMA) in Trinidad and Tobago.
Before this, Shell took FID on the Manatee gas field in 2024 to supply the Atlantic LNG export plant.
