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Petroleum law changes put on hold
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) has finished drafting amendments to the Petroleum Act to ensure the continuity of petroleum production when licences expire, avoiding delays that can result in expensive electricity bills.
Bangchak uncertain on petroleum plans
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/08/2025
» SET-listed Bangchak Corporation has yet to decide whether to re-enter the petroleum business in Asia, though it is collaborating with Chevron Offshore (Thailand) to explore for oil and gas in a potential area in the Gulf of Thailand.
Egco to exit Australian wind farm
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/02/2025
» SET-listed Electricity Generating (Egco), the power generation arm of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, has decided to sell its entire stake in Boco Rock Wind Farm Pty in Australia under a plan to restructure its investment portfolio.
Bangchak seeks Asean carbon trade
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/08/2024
» An initiative to develop a carbon credit market in Asean is taking shape as energy conglomerate Bangchak Corp has teamed up with Bursa Malaysia -- Malaysia's stock exchange -- to push ahead with the project.
Enhancing the nation's oil security
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/07/2024
» Subsidising domestic oil prices through the state's rapidly dwindling Oil Fuel Fund is not the only way to deal with the fluctuations in global crude prices.
Thai oil plan faces rocky financial road
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/07/2024
» The government's plan to develop Thailand's strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) faces resistance from executives in the oil refining and ethanol production sectors, who point to financial challenges.
Climate change bill ramps up efforts to cut emissions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/06/2024
» Thailand's first climate change bill is prompting businesses to step up efforts to fight global warming, with a recent project co-developed by Chevron Thailand and Prince of Songkla University aiming to cut carbon dioxide emissions for rubber plantations.
PTTEP looks to Mideast, Malaysia
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/11/2023
» SET-listed PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) plans to increase its petroleum production capacity in the Middle East and Malaysia to brace for the depletion of domestic gas and oil supply within a decade.
Putting clean energy in pole position
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/05/2023
» Efforts to reduce carbon dioxide in Thailand are gathering momentum as the government and businesses forge ahead with clean energy development projects.
PTTEP grabs 2 new licences in Gulf
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/03/2023
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) was awarded exploration and production licences at two of three new petroleum blocks in the Gulf of Thailand, a move that should pave the way for more domestic oil and gas supply to strengthen the country's energy security.