Economic woes continue to batter Brunei as oil output hits record low

Brunei’s crude oil production plunged to a record low in the third quarter of 2021 as the second COVID wave took a toll on the economy, which shrank for the fourth consecutive quarter. The Brunei economy sunk deeper into recession after posting a negative growth of 2.2 percent in Q3 2021, according to the Department […]

Covid threatens to derail Shell’s oil and gas output in Brunei

Brunei Shell Petroleum has rolled out measures in an attempt to ward off disruptions to oil and gas production in Brunei following a significant number of Covid-19 infections detected at offshore platforms in the Champion field, the country’s biggest source of hydrocarbons. The latest surge in Covid-19 cases is particularly concerning as it marks the […]