The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project will undergo a scheduled maintenance shutdown from 15 June 2026 and is projected to end on 15 July 2026. This regular activity has been closely coordinated with the DOE and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the Shallow Water Platform and Onshore Gas Plant continue to operate in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner, thereby preventing incidents that could affect the continuous supply of natural gas to customer power plants.

During the maintenance period, the supply of natural gas from Malampaya will be temporarily halted, requiring power plants to switch to alternate fuel sources.

The scheduled maintenance will cover key facilities at the Shallow Water Platform in offshore northwest Palawan and the Onshore Gas Plant in Tabangao, Batangas City. Activities will include integrity inspections, servicing of mechanical and control systems, and safety-critical maintenance works to help ensure the long-term reliability of Malampaya operations.

In addition to routine maintenance, the tie-in of the Malampaya East-1R1 (MAE-1R1) and Camago-3S3 (CA-3S3) wells will be undertaken. This integration of newly discovered wells into the existing infrastructure will bolster the nation’s indigenous natural gas supply and extend the project’s operational life.

The DOE will continue to coordinate with all concerned stakeholders to ensure the success of this turnaround and maintain public confidence in the country’s energy infrastructure.