When President Marcos took office in 2022, his administration vowed to ramp up oil and gas investments, starting within the safer terrains of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). It also eyed the flashpoint: restarting exploration and drilling in the contested waters of the West...
A technical hiccup due to a pipe falling into a well has affected the pace of ongoing drilling at the Malampaya gas field, according to a highly placed source whose organization is part of the Service Contract (SC) 38 consortium for the project. The source indicated that “there had been technical...
CAVITE – Two sisters were injured in a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank explosion inside their house in Tanza on Sunday, July 13. A report from the Provincial Regional Office identified the victims as alias Ana, 20, and alias Carie, 18, both students. Investigator-on-case Staff Sergeant...
Following the start of drilling operations for Malampaya Phase 4 (MP4), the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the first development well is expected to be completed by next month. Demujin F. Antiporda, DOE Energy Resource Development Bureau (ERDB) director, stated that the Camago-3 well,...
It 's one of the most impactful climate decisions we make, and we make it multiple times a day. The UN estimates about a third of the world 's greenhouse gas emissions, the main driver of climate change, come from food. That pollution can come from several links in the food supply chain:...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation, via its subsidiary First Gas Power Corporation, is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the extension of its power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) covering its 1,000-megawatt Santa Rita gas-fired plant,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has assured the continued supply and delivery of petroleum products, such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), to Samar despite the recent weight limit imposed on the San Juanico Bridge. In a statement on Tuesday, May 27, outgoing Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla...
2025 is projected to be an upside year for Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen), as it anticipates a financial rebound throughout the year. On the sidelines of a signing ceremony between FGen and Singapore’s Digital Edge, Giles Puno, president and chief operating officer of FGen, expressed optimism...
To encourage more investments, exploration, and support for the role of natural gas in the country’s energy mix, the Department of Energy (DOE) has issued the rules and regulations (IRR) of the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act. Under the IRR, the government shall establish,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Batangas has resumed operations following its weekend shutdown, with 1,170 megawatts (MW) from two power plants now back online. However, Excellent Energy Resources Inc. (EERI) is experiencing technical...
To minimize the risk of potential power outages, the Department of Energy (DOE) urged consumers in Luzon to practice energy conservation as two natural gas power generation facilities are set to shut down from March 29 to March 31. In a statement on Friday, March 28, the DOE reported that the...
To safeguard consumers and ensure adherence to government standards, the Department of Energy (DOE) has called on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) businesses to comply with the LPG Industry Regulation Act (LIRA). In a statement on Monday, March 10, the DOE said that failure to comply could lead to...
