
Virtual Forum to Explore Oil and Gas Opportunities in BIMP-EAGA
Date Published July 16, 2021 BIMP-EAGA is rich in energy resources, both conventional and renewable, including geothermal power. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank An oil and gas expo highlighting business opportunities in BIMP-EAGA is slated on 23 to 24 August. According to the event’s program, the BIMP-EAGA Energy Online Conference & Exhibition 2021 will feature top government and industry officials as resource speakers and offer networking opportunities. The event is org


DOE, Wind Industry Experts Collaborate to Unlock PH Offshore Wind Potential
July 19,2021 TAGUIG CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a virtual workshop this Wednesday (21 July 2021) to determine how the Philippine government and the wind industry could jointly work towards realizing the country’s massive offshore wind potential. It aims to collaborate with the Carbon Trust and the Global Wind Energy Council by bringing in industrial viewpoints and expertise that are critical for market development and fostering a sound environment for part

Biogas as LPG Alternative Can Be a Solution to Organic Waste: Think-Tank
BY :JAYANTY NADA SHOFA
JANUARY 14, 2021 Jakarta. Biogas as an alternative to liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, will not only help meet the national demand for the latter, but also comes as a solution to Indonesia's alarming organic waste, according to think-tank Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center (PYC).
Over the past five years, there has been a gap between the high LPG consumption and its production. Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry data shows the national production of LPG in 2

Petronas to power assets in Malaysia with solar energy as part of its sustainability commitment
KUALA LUMPUR (July 8): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has launched an initiative to deploy solar energy at the group's assets across Malaysia to increase efficiency and reduce carbon emissions as part of its sustainability agenda and aspiration of Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 (NZCE 2050). In a statement today, Petronas said four of its assets will be installed with ground-mounted and rooftop solar systems this year, which will result in a combined capacity of over 66

PETRONAS and CNOOC Sign 10-Year LNG Supply Agreement
Kuala Lumpur, 7 July 2021 – PETRONAS LNG Ltd. (PLL), a subsidiary of PETRONAS, has secured a 10-year term deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to CNOOC Gas and Power Trading & Marketing Limited, a subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). This long-term supply agreement also includes supply from LNG Canada when the facility commences its operations by middle of the decade. The deal is for 2.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) for a 10-year period, ind

Rokan Block requires reliable power supply to strengthen oil industry
6th July 2021 Screenshot - Energy and Mineral Resource Minister Arifin Tasrif. ANTARA/HO-the House of Representatives (DPR Rokan Block operated by Pertamina Hulu Rokan needs 400 megawatts of electricity and 335 thousand barrels of steam per day. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif believes that reliable power supply is crucial for the oil and gas Rokan Block working area, as it provides 25 percent of the national oil production. "Rokan Block

Ramon Ang confirms resumption of Bataan refinery operations
POWER PHILIPPINES NEWS on July 6, 2021 at 1:25 pm Petron Corporation, the country’s largest oil firm, has resumed operations of its 180,000-barrel per day refinery in Limay, Bataan after nearly four months. Based on a BusinessMirror report, Petron President and CEO Ramon Ang confirmed on Monday that the oil giant’s refinery and petrochemical facilities have been up and running. Ang further said that the country’s only remaining refinery restarted commercial operations on June


Shell Malaysia looks to explore more renewable energy opportunities
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): Shell Malaysia is aiming to move into the renewable energy industry in the future, said its chairman Ivan Tan. “Shell globally eased into that space with that business model, [and] we have companies in the US and Singapore that already do large-scale solar power generation and they have done that. “I guess for Shell Malaysia, we will continue to look into opportunities there (in renewable energy) in the future,” said Tan, without providing a particular