Brunei earmarks 1.2 bln USD for oil, gas exploration
Brunei has earmarked 1.65 billion Brunei dollars (1.2 billion US dollars) for the development of new oil and gas fields and the acceleration of exploration activities this year as it sets its sights on increasing petroleum production by 30 percent over the next five years. Minister of Energy, Manpower and Industry Hj Mat Suny said […]
Brunei eyes to curb motor fuel use with new rules
Brunei will be introducing a fuel economy regulation to reduce the country’s carbon dioxide emissions and fuel subsidies. Minister of Energy, Manpower and Industry Hj Mat Suny said they will work with the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications to come out with the regulation that is expected to be launched in 2023. “It will be […]
Brunei highest waste generator in Asean
The waste sector in Brunei Darussalam accounts for only 0.001 per cent of the total greenhouse gases emission, though the country’s waste generation is the highest in the Asean region.
Brunei hosts regional virtual meeting
As the 2021 ASEAN Chair, Brunei Darussalam is hosting the 39th Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) and its associated meetings at the International Convention Centre, which began yesterday via virtual platform and will run until Thursday.
Brunei Methanol delays restart on upstream issues
Brunei Methanol has delayed a planned restart of its 850,000 t/yr plant following issues at its upstream unit. The plant in Sungai Liang was due to restart this week. But continuing issues with its upstream unit, which is also undergoing maintenance, have delayed the process. Brunei Methanol has not set a date for the restart, but it […]
Brunei mulls curbing oil output in line with OPEC+ pact
Brunei will consider cutting oil output in cooperation with OPEC, the second minister of finance and economy said Tuesday, with the coronavirus pandemic sinking demand to a 25-year low and creating a global supply glut.
Brunei ranks eighth among Asian countries in Energy Transition Index
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 1 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The World Economic Forum has ranked Brunei in eighth spot among Asian countries in the Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2021 that has been officially published this week.
Brunei reaffirms commitment to climate action
The 26th Session of the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP 26) continues in Glasgow, Scotland.
Brunei seeks to fill 13,000 skilled jobs in next five years
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will need 13,000 skilled workers in the energy and construction industries over the next five years, said the chair of Manpower Industry Steering Committee (MISC) Energy. Hjh Rosita Hj Hassan Tuesday named the top five skills that will continue to be in demand in the near future – scaffolding, welding, painting and […]
Brunei Senior Officials Visit Dubai’s DEWA
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has received a high-level delegation from the Brunei Ministry of Energy, Manpower, and Industry (MEMI) at DEWA’s Sustainable Building in Al Quoz. Dato Seri Setia Dr Mat Suny Hussein, Minister of Energy, Manpower, and Industry, led the delegation. The meeting with Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of […]