First Gen to finish Philippines LNG import project early 2023
First Gen has reported that its delayed liquified natural gas (LNG) import project in the Philippines will finish construction by the end of Q1 2023.
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Billionaire bets on renewables in biggest 2022 Philippine IPO
Philippine billionaire Enrique Razon made his fortune operating ports and running casinos. His next target is the country’s nascent renewables industry.
Philippines says open to resume oil exploration talks with China
The Philippines is open to new talks with China on oil and gas exploration, the Southeast Asian nation’s top diplomat said.
Unaffordable LNG prices undermine rapid demand growth forecasts in key Asia markets
Sustained high prices may accelerate downward pressures on Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand, clouding long-term industry outlooks.
Shell and Nickel Asia team up for renewable energy in Philippines
Shell (LON:SHEL) has signed a collaboration agreement with Nickel Asia's renewable energy subsidiary, Emerging Power (EPI), to jointly develop, own, operate, and maintain renewable energy assets in the power hungry Philippines.
Newly elected Philippines President eyes renewables and nuclear as LNG prices soar
Newly elected President Ferdinand Marcos Jr reiterated his support for more renewable energy, as well as nuclear power, and natural gas, in the Philippines, one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economies. The news comes as plans to import maiden liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes into the country have stuttered due to surging global prices.
AG&P to launch Philippines LNG terminal this year, eyes Asia expansion
AG&P aims to commission the Philippines' first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal this December as part of the company’s strategy to operate five LNG regasification facilities across Asia by 2025.
Coal plus renewables will shape energy transition in Asia as $2.9tn in power investment eyed
The coal plus renewables energy transition led by Asia Pacific’s largest growth markets – China and India – is gathering speed. Significantly, it is a lot cheaper than the natural gas plus renewables path followed by the EU and US to lower emissions.
Philippines closer to adding one of world’s top solar sites
Solar Philippines has taken a further step toward massively expanding the nation’s renewables capacity, including with one of the world’s top projects, as it aims to help meet rising energy demand and aid a shift away from coal.
First Gen Philippines LNG import terminal delayed, asks BW to delay FSRU delivery
First Gen’s Interim Offshore LNG Terminal project in the Philippines has been delayed and the company has asked BW Gas to delay the delivery of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) BW Paris from Q1 2023 to end of Q2 or early Q3 2023.
Tycoon Razon to acquire Philippines Malampaya gas project from Udenna, Shell divestment ongoing
Philippine billionaire Enrique Razon will acquire a controlling stake in businessman Dennis Uy’s Malampaya gas project, in a move that may help extend the life of a field that fuels some of the nation’s biggest power plants. Significantly, Shell is also in the process of trying to divest its share of Malampaya.
Sacgasco accelerating offshore oil development in Philippines
Australian-listed Sacgasco (ASX:SGC) has agreed an alliance covering extended well testing and early production systems in the Palawan basin offshore Philippines as they aim to pump oil as fast as possible in the current high oil price environment. Significantly, the company and its partners will be hoping to eek oil out of an old field before their contract expires in 2024.
Huge potential for offshore wind in Philippines, reports World Bank
The Philippines could get nearly one-fifth of its power from offshore wind by 2040 under a high-growth scenario that would deliver 21GW of capacity, according to the latest study from the World Bank. However, numerous challenges need to be overcome to realise this commercial potential.
Now is not the time to build new LNG import terminals in Asia, study warns
For price-sensitive liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia, now is not the time to build new LNG import terminals, according to the latest study from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
ADNOC to supply FSU for AG&P’s Philippines LNG import terminal
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Logistics and Services will supply a floating storage unit (FSU) for Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Company’s (AG&P’s) Philippines LNG Import Terminal (PHLNG) due to start operations later this year.
Shell’s Malampaya divestment stalls as political support crumbles
Shell’s (LSE:RDSA) sale of its 45% share of the Malampaya gas project in the Philippines to Udenna Corporation for $460 million has stalled after the country’s national oil company PNOC blocked the deal amid crumbling political support.
Philippines set for first LNG imports as First Gen and Tokyo Gas seek cargoes
Local utility First Gen Corporation is on track to start importing the Philippines’ first-ever cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) later this year as its receiving terminal nears completion.
Iberdrola eyes five offshore wind opportunities in Philippines
Spain’s Iberdrola is eying five early-stage offshore wind projects in the Philippines as part of its ambitious push to expand its footprint in the Asia Pacific region.
JGC wins EPC deal for Aboitiz solar project in Philippines
JGC said it will provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services at a “mega solar power plant generation project” with 94MW capacity at Bugallon in the Philippines for Aboitiz Power.
ADB, Indonesia, Philippines, team up to replace coal with cleaner power
The Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) Southeast Asia Partnership, which aims to accelerate the retirement of existing coal-fired power, is the first of its kind in Asia Pacific and aims to help fast-forward Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition.
Allegations of graft raised over Malampaya deal in Philippines after Shell and Chevron exit
The Philippines' energy ministry yesterday defended the sale of the Malampaya gas project - formerly controlled by a Shell (AMS:RDSA) and Chevron (NYSE:CVX) joint venture - to a company run by an ally of President Rodrigo Duterte, dismissing a graft complaint.
China’s overseas coal moratorium ups challenges for Asia, gas needed as a bridging fuel
China’s announcement at the United Nations General Assembly that it will no longer build any new coal-fired power plants abroad accelerates the energy transition in Asia’s emerging markets but also raises challenges, according to a new analysis by the IHS Markit Global Power and Renewables service.
Frontier offshore wind market in Philippines holds potential for UK firms
The nascent offshore wind market in the Philippines, which is Southeast Asia’s second most populous country, offers exciting opportunities for foreign investors, particularly experienced UK companies.
US push for LNG in Philippines paints unrealistic picture, IEEFA says
A recent white paper sponsored by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) promotes the benefits of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the Philippines. But it makes overly optimistic claims about the financial, economic and environmental benefits of LNG, reckons the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Philippines bets on Sampaguita as Forum prepares to drill in disputed waters of South China Sea
The government of the Philippines is eyeing a potentially large gas discovery as UK company Forum Energy prepares to drill in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. But geologists remain skeptical about the potential and any unilateral drilling will likely draw Beijing’s ire.