Taguig City — Following collaborative efforts of stakeholders, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi announced on February 17 that the Malampaya scheduled maintenance shutdown has been completed safely and ahead of schedule. “The measures undertaken helped avert any power outage as a result of the Malampaya shutdown,” said Cusi. “Throughout the Malampaya downtime, the power supply reserve […]
PLATFORM VISIT Under the direction of DOE Sec. Al Cusi, DOE ASec. Gerpy Erguiza visited the Malampaya platform to conduct due diligence regarding the Malampaya scheduled maintenance shutdown from 28 January to 16 February 2017. Taguig City — In light of the Malampaya maintenance activities next year, the Department of Energy (DOE) through the strong […]
Puerto Princessa, Palawan — Malampaya Foundation’s (MFI’s) first set of Bridging Employment through Skills Training (BEST) vocational scholars in scaffolding in Palawan graduated yesterday during the annual Paskuhan sa Palawan celebration of the Malampaya joint venture partners. A total of fifty-nine (59) scholars completed the technical skills training at the Technical Development and Career Enhancement […]
The Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project participates in the 2016 Power Trends, a biennial energy event involving key players in the energy industry. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (fourth from left), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, leads the inauguration of the 2016 Power Trends, a biennial energy event participated in by key players from […]
Marking Malampaya Deep Water-Gas-to-Power Project’s successful completion of the first Filipino-built offshore platform, the Malampaya Consortium unveiled a sculpture at the Keppel Subic Shipyard in Zambales last September 2. “The Malampaya flame is a symbol of great significance to the Malampaya Gas Project,” said Sebastian Quiniones, Jr., former Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) Asset Manager. […]
Forty-seven (47) Bridging Employment through Skills Training (BEST) Tourism scholars of Malampaya Foundation, Inc. (MFI) graduated on August 5, 2016 in a ceremony held at Asturias Hotel in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The 47 graduates consists of 24 scholars for housekeeping and 23 for food and beverage services who completed their courses over a period of […]
In his first town hall with staff, Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) new Asset Manager and Local Senior Upstream Representative Don Paulino focused on the value of helping each other succeed. “We have the potential to be a great asset, but we need to help each other,” Don says. “Our role in life is making […]
The pioneering Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project heralded the birth of the natural gas industry in the Philippines. Its two platforms, the Shallow Water Platform and the newly installed Malampaya Depletion Compression Platform, deliver enough energy to meet around 20% of the country’s electricity requirements. How does a project this big power three out of […]
Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) and the Malampaya Gas Project’s social arm, Malampaya Foundation, Inc. (MFI), were recognised for their outstanding programmes in the recently concluded IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) Philippine Quill Awards 2015 at Marriott Grand Ballroom, Pasay. The Access to Energy (A2E) Project, the Integrated Support to Indigenous Peoples (ISIP) programme, and […]
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Malampaya natural gas field will continue to power a third of homes and businesses in the Philippines, thanks to a new offshore platform that is the country’s first to be designed and built in the country. Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project joint venture partners—Shell Philippines Exploration, B.V. (SPEX), Chevron Malampaya LLC […]
A new depletion compression platform at the Malampaya gas field will keep lights burning in Manila for years to come. Upstream Technology’s Russell McCulley talks to Shell about the landmark project’s latest development phase and the technical and logistical challenges involved. It is difficult to overstate how important the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power project […]
Whenever a Filipino turns the lights on, an island of steel and concrete located some 80 kilometers northwest of Palawan is constantly at work, providing clean, reliable, and naturally abundant fuel that is converted to electricity. This powerhouse is the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project, or more commonly referred to as simply Malampaya. The first […]
[Puerto Princesa City, Palawan] – Fifty Eight (58) Bridging Employment through Skills Training (BEST) scholars received their NCII certification in different industrial trades at a graduation ceremony held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on June 19, 2013. Officials from Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Puerto Princesa School of Arts and Trade (PPSAT), Puerto Princesa […]
