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                    [Title] => PNOC extends deadline for Batangas-Mla gas pipeline bids
                    [Summary] => The Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) has extended by one month the deadline for the submission of bids for the proposed $100 million Batangas-Manila (BatMan) gas pipeline project.


PNOC-Exploration Corp. (EC) vice president Rafael del Pilar said the July 12 deadline for local and foreign companies interested in submitting technical and financial bids for the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) of the project will be moved to Aug. 12.


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                    [Title] => PNOC-EC mulls talks with First Gas on equity sharing for gas pipeline project
                    [Summary] => PNOC-Exploration Corp. (EC) is looking at the possibility of negotiating the equity structure of the Batangas-to-Manila natural gas pipeline project with the Lopez-owned First Gas Power Corp. (FGPC).


"We are willing to talk with them but nothing has been formalized. If this is the only way for the project to take off then we are willing to talk things over with them. Right now, the structure is being worked on,"  PNOC president Thelmo Cunanan said.


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                    [Title] => PNOC-EC to undertake Batman project — Perez
                    [Summary] => Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez said over the weekend that it will be the PNOC-Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) which will undertake the Batangas-Manila (Batman I) project. 


"I remembered that President Arroyo mandated PNOC-EC to take the lead in developing Batman I while maximizing the private sector participation," Perez said. 


Perez’s statement clears up the confusion on which company will undertake the gas pipeline project which is projected to be completed by 2007. 


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                    [Title] => PNOC-EC taps ABN Amro as financial adviser for $100-M gas pipeline proj
                    [Summary] => The PNOC-Exploration Corp., the publicly-listed oil and gas exploration arm of state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC), yesterday named ABN-Amro as its financial advisor for the $100-million Batangas-Manila (Batman I) gas pipeline project. 


PNOC-EC signed an agreement with ABN Amro in a simple ceremony yesterday.  The agreement provides for the financial advisor to review the viability and source out funds for the project. 


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                    [Title] => Winning gas pipeline bidder bared soon
                    [Summary] => Publicly-listed PNOC-Exploration Corp. (EC) is set to announce the winning bidder for its proposed $100-million Batangas to Manila (Batman) gas pipeline project, a company official said. 


"The boards of the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) and EC have given the go signal to choose a financial advisor for the pipeline project," EC president Rufino Bomasang said. 


Bomasang said they have already shortlisted three firms and will be ready to name the winning bidder within the next few days. 


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                    [Title] => 5 foreign firms keen on $100-M Batangas-Manila gas pipeline
                    [Summary] => At least five foreign firms have expressed an interest in constructing and operating the proposed $100-million gas pipeline from Batangas to Manila (Batman I), a ranking government official said over the weekend.


These firms are Japan Gas Corp., Korean Gas Corp., Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) of Malaysia, British Petroleum Plc. and Korean Electric Power Co. (Kepco).


The five foreign gas companies have also signified their interest to convert the 300-MW Sucat I and 600-MW Limay diesel-fired power plants into natural gas facilities.


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PNOC-Exploration Corp. (EC) vice president Rafael del Pilar said the July 12 deadline for local and foreign companies interested in submitting technical and financial bids for the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) of the project will be moved to Aug. 12.


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"We are willing to talk with them but nothing has been formalized. If this is the only way for the project to take off then we are willing to talk things over with them. Right now, the structure is being worked on,"  PNOC president Thelmo Cunanan said.


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                    [Title] => PNOC-EC to undertake Batman project — Perez
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"I remembered that President Arroyo mandated PNOC-EC to take the lead in developing Batman I while maximizing the private sector participation," Perez said. 


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                    [Title] => PNOC-EC taps ABN Amro as financial adviser for $100-M gas pipeline proj
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                    [Title] => Winning gas pipeline bidder bared soon
                    [Summary] => Publicly-listed PNOC-Exploration Corp. (EC) is set to announce the winning bidder for its proposed $100-million Batangas to Manila (Batman) gas pipeline project, a company official said. 


"The boards of the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) and EC have given the go signal to choose a financial advisor for the pipeline project," EC president Rufino Bomasang said. 


Bomasang said they have already shortlisted three firms and will be ready to name the winning bidder within the next few days. 


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                    [Title] => 5 foreign firms keen on $100-M Batangas-Manila gas pipeline
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These firms are Japan Gas Corp., Korean Gas Corp., Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) of Malaysia, British Petroleum Plc. and Korean Electric Power Co. (Kepco).


The five foreign gas companies have also signified their interest to convert the 300-MW Sucat I and 600-MW Limay diesel-fired power plants into natural gas facilities.


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PNOC extends deadline for Batangas-Mla gas pipeline bids

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | July 13, 2004 - 12:00am

The Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) has extended by one month the deadline for the submission of bids for the proposed $100 million Batangas-Manila (BatMan) gas pipeline project. PNOC-Exploration Corp. (EC) vice...

Business

PNOC-EC mulls talks with First Gas on equity sharing for gas pipeline project

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 10, 2003 - 12:00am

PNOC-Exploration Corp. (EC) is looking at the possibility of negotiating the equity structure of the Batangas-to-Manila natural gas pipeline project with the Lopez-owned First Gas Power Corp. (FGPC). "We are...

Business

PNOC-EC to undertake Batman project — Perez

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 15, 2003 - 12:00am

Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez said over the weekend that it will be the PNOC-Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) which will undertake the Batangas-Manila (Batman I) project. "I remembered that President Arroyo...

Business

PNOC-EC taps ABN Amro as financial adviser for $100-M gas pipeline proj

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | July 10, 2003 - 12:00am

The PNOC-Exploration Corp., the publicly-listed oil and gas exploration arm of state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC), yesterday named ABN-Amro as its financial advisor for the $100-million Batangas-Manila...

Business

Winning gas pipeline bidder bared soon

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | July 9, 2003 - 12:00am

Publicly-listed PNOC-Exploration Corp. (EC) is set to announce the winning bidder for its proposed $100-million Batangas to Manila (Batman) gas pipeline project, a company official said. "The boards of the...

Business

5 foreign firms keen on $100-M Batangas-Manila gas pipeline

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 24, 2003 - 12:00am

At least five foreign firms have expressed an interest in constructing and operating the proposed $100-million gas pipeline from Batangas to Manila (Batman I), a ranking government official said over the weekend. These...

Business