Southeast Asia’s oil and gas output at lowest level since 1998

The Covid-19 pandemic has marked the end of an era for Southeast Asia’s combined oil and gas production, pushing the region’s output in 2021 to below 5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) for the first time since 1998. Significantly, this threshold is not likely to be exceeded again in the future, despite […]
Adaro plans to build $728m aluminum smelter in Indonesia

Indonesian coal company PT Adaro Energy, through its subsidiary PT Adaro Aluminium Indonesia, has signed a letter of intent to construct a $728m aluminum smelter.
Visayan Electric: Power back in some Mandaue areas

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Power is back in some areas in Mandaue City. On Thursday morning, December 23, 2021, Visayan Electric President, Engineer Raul Lucero, visited Mayor Jonas Cortes to inform the mayor on the status of energization for Mandaue after the typhoon.
Petronas awards six exploration blocks under Malaysia Bid Round 2021

Malaysia’s Petronas has awarded six offshore blocks to undisclosed firms under the Malaysia Bid Round (MBR) 2021, to explore and monetise hydrocarbon resource potentials in the country.
New Energy Saving Glass Technology May Cut Power Bills

An international team of scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore has created a new and highly energy-efficient form of “smart window.” Their proprietary material, when coated on glass window panels, reacts and adjusts to light to regulate ambient temperatures.
Green industrial park a catalyst for Indonesia’s economic transformation

JAKARTA: Several exciting investments in North Kalimantan province and the proposed relocation of Indonesia’s capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan will trigger a seismic shift in the fortunes of the area.
INTERVIEW: Singapore’s Climate Impact X to hold new carbon auctions, launch standardized contracts in 2022
Singapore-based carbon exchange Climate Impact X or CIX plans to conduct new auctions for carbon credits in early 2022, followed by the launch of standardized carbon contracts, CEO Mikkel Larsen said in an interview.
Woodside, Keppel to study hydrogen supply to Singapore
Woodside Petroleum (WPL.AX) is working with units of Keppel Corp (KPLM.SI) and Osaka Gas Co (9532.T) to study a long-term supply of liquid hydrogen from Western Australia to Singapore and potentially Japan, the companies said on Wednesday.