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DOE launches new energy contracting round

By Iris Gonzales | January 12, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy is eyeing new investors to explore potential coal and petroleum fields around the country under a new petroleum contracting round set for launching within the first quarter of the year, its...

Business

Otto Energy eyes BHP Billiton stake in SC 55 in Palawan

By Iris Gonzales | November 29, 2013 - 12:00am

Otto Energy Ltd., an oil and gas exploration firm listed at the Australian Stock Exchange, is eyeing to take in BHP Billiton Petroleum’s (BHPB) stake in Service Contract 55 in offshore Palawan.

Business

DOE launches new contracting round for exploration projects

By Iris Gonzales | November 25, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) will launch in the first quarter of next year another contracting round for exploration projects, Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla said.

Business

SC 55 proponents working on Cinco well in Palawan

By Iris Gonzales | May 1, 2013 - 12:00am

The proponents of Service Contract 55 in Southwest Palawan are working on the drilling of the Cinco-1 exploration well, one of its consortium members said.

Business

DOE threatens to cancel BHP Billiton-led service contract

By Iris Gonzales | April 4, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) has threatened to cancel the contract of the consortium operating Service Contract 55 in Southwest Palawan if it fails to fulfill its obligations to the government.

Business

Exxon to start drilling second well

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 1, 2010 - 12:00am

US-based oil exploration giant Exxon Mobil Corp. will commence with the drilling of its second well in South Sulu Sea this week.

Business

ExxonMobil unit encouraged by hydrocarbon find in RP

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | December 2, 2009 - 12:00am

ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Philippines B.V. said yesterday it is encouraged by its hydrocarbon find while drilling its first deepwater exploration well in the Philippines.

Business

Government lines up 10 oil exploration contracts for bidding in November

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 25, 2009 - 12:00am

 The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to bid out 10 oil exploration contracts under the  Philippine Energy Contracting Round (PECR) next month, a ranking DOE official said.

Business

DOE mulls inclusion of renewable energy projects in bidding rounds

May 16, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – To further boost renewable energy development in the country, the Department of Energy (DOE) will likely include renewable energy projects in the Philippine Energy Contracting Round...

Business

DOE set to award 2 more oil exploration contracts

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | August 12, 2006 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to award two more oil exploration service contracts (SC) within this month, a ranking DOE official said. Energy Undersecretary Guillermo Balce, in an interview with...

Business