OIL and gas industry firms from across the North-East travel to the Caribbean this weekend in search of new contracts.

Six companies from the region will be among the 25 delegates taking part in a trade mission to Trinidad.

The week-long event, organised by the Northern Offshore Federation (NOF) with the support of Trade Partners UK, will give companies the chance to find out about opportunities in Trinidad.

Among the companies taking part are Hedley Purvis, K Home Engineering and Microbac.