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British Gas Philippines country manager and head of the FGPC negotiating team Anthony Barker and FGPC senior vice president Richard Tantoco issued this statement in reaction to allegations made by Land Bank president and Meralco independent review committee head Margarito Teves that FGPC has not been making progress in its talks with Meralco. 


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In a presentation on prospects of the natural gas industry in the country, Anthony Barker, general manager of BG Philippines, a local subsidiary of BG plc (formerly British Gas), said that based on the projected Philippine Electricity Demand-Supply data, the electricity demand will increase from 8,000 MW in 2002 to 10,000 MW in 2005.


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First Gas plans $700-M integrated LNG project

By Antonio F. Katigbak | March 13, 2005 - 12:00am

HOUSTON, Texas – The Lopez-owned First Gas Holdings Corp. (FGHC), together with its joint venture partner British Gas (BG), unveiled plans to pursue their expansion project in the Philippines which calls for...

Business

British power giant, First Gas eye LNG terminal in Batangas

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 21, 2004 - 12:00am

British power giant BG Group and Lopez-owned First Gas Holdings will look into the prospects of putting up an LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminal in Batangas. A P23 million study, which will establish the feasibility...

Business

First Gas eyes Sucat power plant

By Antonio F. Katigbak | November 13, 2003 - 12:00am

BELFAST, Northern Ireland – The British partner of the Lopez-owned First Gas Power Corp. expressed yesterday their intention to bid for one of the National Power Corp.’s generating units and converting...

Business

The ball is in Meralco’s court, says First Gas

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 8, 2003 - 12:00am

First Gas Power Corp. (FGPC) yesterday said it is just waiting for the go signal of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to finalize the renegotiation of their power contract. British Gas Philippines country manager...

Business

Expert says government must back development of downstream natural gas sector

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 24, 2002 - 12:00am

The Arroyo administration should ensure the development of the downstream natural gas industry in the country as more generating capacity is required as early as 2005, a power expert said. In a presentation on prospects...

Business