State-run Philippine National Oil Company- Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) has indicated to Congress that it is preparing for the drilling of two new wells at the Malampaya gas field in 2025. PNOC-EC Manager for Planning and Budget Department Alexis Dela Torre stated that the consortium-members...
West Philippine Sea (Wikipedia) Maintaining Philippine presence in an oil-rich area is another advantage of the Malampaya service deal extension. Thus, said House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto, who hailed President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s signing on Monday, May...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his administration's commitment to ensuring energy security in the country [as he signed the renewal agreement for the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project](https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/15/marcos-signs-malampaya-sc-renewal-agreement). *President...
Following the 15-year renewal of the Service Contract 38 for the Malampaya project, Razon-led operator firm Prime Energy can already carry out exploration drilling activities beyond the existing production area of the depleting gas field. This developed after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has signed the Renewal Agreement for the Malampaya Service Contract No. 38 (SC 38), allowing the continued production of the Malampaya gas field until Feb. 22, 2039. *President Marcos signs Renewal Agreement for the Malampaya Service Contract No. 38 (SC...
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Philippines will continue to negotiate with China over its claims on the Malampaya natural gas fields. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. bared this as he concluded his five-day visit in...
Prime Energy, a subsidiary of the Razon Group’s Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., has convened an advisory council composed of technical experts and key industry leaders for the exploration and development of the Malampaya gas field. In a statement, Prime Infra said the advisory council will...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel says that there are no hurdles blocking Enrique Razon and his Prime Infra Holdings Inc’s acquisition of Dennis Uy’s controlling stake in the Malampaya gas field. “We, in Congress, have always maintained that private parties are free to get in...
Vice President Leni Robredo lamented the country’s supply of energy is the “number one concern now” as she called for the development of indigenous energy sources to alleviate the rising energy prices. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo, a presidential aspirant, was asked about...
The Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) effectively protected the country’s national interest when it blocked the sale of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V.’s (SPEX) stakes to Malampaya Energy XP Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Dennis Uy-led Udenna Corp., in the...
House Asst. Majority Leader and Cebu First District Rep. Eduardo Gullas slammed on Wednesday, Dec. 8 the Makati Business Club (MBC) for calling on the government to take control of the operations of the offshore Malampaya gas field. Malampaya gas field Gullas, chairman of the House Committee on...
The restricted gas output of the Malampaya field since March this year has reduced overall electricity generation in the country by more than 400 megawatts, according to Manila Electric Company. Meralco Vice President Lawrence S. Fernandez conveyed that the slowdown in production from the field...
