Patrick Brunings
SurinamepoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Patrick Brunings is a petroleum engineering expert who was recently nominated by the National Party of Suriname (NPS) as the Minister of Oil, Gas, and Environment. Before his nomination, he served as the Exploration & Subsurface Manager at Staatsolie, Suriname's state oil company, where he built his career after completing his master's degree in the Netherlands.
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Minister Patrick Brunings emphasized the importance of balanced economic development during the summit.
Summit Duurzaam Suriname 3.0 moet koers uitzetten voor ontwikkeling na olie-inkomsten – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-08-04
Minister Patrick Brunings emphasized the need for sustainability to be integral to Suriname's development.
scholieren ontdekken duurzaamheid van dichtbij – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-07-31
Minister Patrick Brunings of Oil, Gas and Environment mentioned that the initial results of laboratory research into the mass fish deaths suggest a possible chemical cause.
Voedselpakketten en drinkwater voor leefgemeenschappen Saramaccarivier – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-07-30
Minister Patrick Brunings of Oil, Gas and Environment states that laboratory results indicate a suspected chemical cause for the massive fish die-off in the Saramacca River.
Onderzoeksresultaten wijst op chemische oorzaak massale vissterfte Saramaccarivier – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-07-28Patrick Brunings is the minister who spoke about the independence of the National Environment Authority (NMA).
‘We werken hard aan een Raad van Toezicht’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-07-27
Patrick Brunings is an NPS member who seems to be managing his role in the new Ministry of Oil, Gas, and Environment well.
BESCHOUWING — Het wankele pad dat de NPS bewandelt – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-07-18
Patrick Brunings is the current NPS minister of Oil, Gas, and Environment who has read the structure vision.
BESCHOUWING – Nationaal Ontwikkelingsplan lijkt niet realistisch – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-07-13
Patrick Brunings is the Minister of Oil, Gas and Environment in Suriname, responding to concerns about a radioactive storage facility.
nog geen besluit over opslag radioactieve bronnen – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-07-03Patrick Brunings is the Minister of Oil, Gas and Environment in Suriname and emphasizes the importance of the MoU for the country's future.
Suriname tekent MoU met TotalEnergies voor versterking van onderwijs en local content – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-06-25
Patrick Brunings is one of the ministers who responded to concerns raised by parliamentarians regarding the 2026 State Budget.
ministers reageren op zorgen parlement – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-06-24
Patrick Brunings is the Minister of Oil and Gas in the Surinamese delegation visiting the USS Nimitz.
Brullende straaljagers en pure spanning op zee – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-05-27
Minister Patrick Brunings of Oil, Gas and Environment discusses the role of the oil and gas industry in Suriname's economic recovery.
‘Olie en gas impuls voor duurzame economische diversificatie’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-02-28Patrick Brunings was also part of the ministerial panel at the Guyana Energy Conference.
Trinidad moving to deepen energy cooperation with Guyana - Moonilal
Guyana· 2026-02-25
Patrick Brunings is the Minister of Oil, Gas and Environment in Suriname.
IDB en Surinaamse Bankiersvereniging lanceren Sustainable Finance Protocol – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-02-22
Patrick Brunings is the Minister of Oil, Gas and Environment in Suriname who discussed energy cooperation with Guyana's president Irfaan Ali.
Brunings wil samenwerking met Guyana op gebied van gas-naar-energie – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-02-22
Patrick Brunings is the OGM minister who visited the RO department to discuss training for rural communities.
OGM gaat binnenlandbewoners trainen in ‘oil and gas’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-02-06
Minister Patrick Brunings van Olie, Gas en Milieu opende het evenement en gaf aan dat met dit project een nieuwe fase wordt ingeluid.
Groen licht voor duurzame ontwikkeling in West-Suriname – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2026-02-03Patrick Brunings is the Minister of Oil, Gas and Environment.
166 NATIN-studenten behalen certificaat in Shell MetaSkill Program 2.0 – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-12-05
Minister Patrick Brunings was present at the event.
Boottocht tijdens staatsbezoek richt vizier op natuurbehoud – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-12-04
Patrick Brunings is the Minister of Oil, Gas, and Environment in Suriname, who has been described as virtually invisible.
BESCHOUWING — Flop van COP goed nieuws voor Suriname – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-12-03
Minister Patrick Brunings attended the event showcasing Surinamese students' innovations.
Studenten tonen innovatiekracht tijdens hoog bezoek – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-12-03
Patrick Brunings leads the newly established Ministry of Oil, Gas, and Environment in Suriname.
BESCHOUWING — Olie ligt milieu in de weg – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-13
Patrick Brunings is the Minister of Oil, Gas & Environment in Suriname.
Chevron, Petronas en QatarEnergy tekenen voor twee nieuwe offshoreblokken in Suriname – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-07
Patrick Brunings was present at the event as a minister.
Hans Breeveld over de wording van de Surinaamse staat – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-03
Patrick Brunings is the minister overseeing Education, Science, and Culture who handed over documents to Megan Griffith.
Nieuwe voorzitter Student Housing Campus Village wil faciliteiten uitbreiden – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-02
Patrick Brunings is the Minister of Oil and Gas who participated in discussions with investors.
Barclays beveelt Suriname’s 2030-obligaties aan en verwacht goede prestaties – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-02
Patrick Brunings represented his colleague Dirk Curie at the event.
‘Anton de Kom Universiteit uitgegroeid tot anker van kennis en nationaal bewustzijn’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-01
Patrick Brunings is the Minister of Oil, Gas and Environment in Suriname who presented the Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0).
Suriname presenteert definitief klimaatkader NDC 3.0 – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-10-29
Minister Patrick Brunings stated that Suriname could be among the first countries in the world to issue ITMOs.
Suriname en Deutsche Bank onderzoeken samenwerking rond nieuwe klimaatkredieten – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-10-07
Patrick Brunings underscored the focus on a long-term vision that extends to 2050.
LVV en OGM werken aan ‘klimaatbestendige, innovatieve en economisch krachtige landbouwsector’ – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-10-01