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Oil prices set to stay high despite global outlook
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/09/2022
» Rising diesel consumption in Europe during the winter is expected to drive up global oil prices, despite the prospect of a worldwide economic slowdown, says the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo).
Energy usage likely to be flat this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/08/2021
» Energy consumption in Thailand this year is expected to grow by only 0.1% to an average of 2,015 kilo barrels of oil equivalent per day, mainly due to strict Covid-19 travel restrictions, compared with 2.8% growth in the first half of 2021.
PTT upbeat on natural gas sales
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/06/2021
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc expects sales of natural gas will return to the level in the pre-pandemic period as the economy has begun to recover.
SGP planning to construct Rayong receiving terminal
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/03/2021
» Siam Gas and Petrochemical Plc (SGP), Thailand's second largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader by volume, is gearing up for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal under its plan to sell natural gas to the industrial sector.
Fuel use declines thanks to pandemic
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/02/2021
» Fuel consumption in Thailand contracted in January, especially for jet fuel, following the return of Covid-19 in mid-December last year, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Fuel consumption dives 12.5% in 2020
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2021
» Fuel consumption in Thailand contracted by 12.5% last year because of strict state measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19, including a lockdown order, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
PTT takes to cost-cutting manoeuvres
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/04/2020
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT is considering cutting operation costs and revamping the process for refined oil production in response to the sharp drop in oil prices and the pandemic.
Ft rate held steady while economy reels
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/03/2020
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced on Thursday it will maintain the fuel tariff (Ft) rate at 3.64 baht per kilowatt-hour for May to August, keeping the rate stable for 20 months, to protect the struggling economy.
2% higher fuel consumption projected
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/01/2020
» The Energy Business Department forecasts 2020 fuel consumption will increase 2%, driven by benzene, diesel and jet fuel, while consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas for vehicles (NGV) are projected to decline this year.
Eppo: Energy use to grow
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/01/2020
» The Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo) forecasts the country's energy consumption in 2020 to rise 1.8% to 2.78 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED), in line with Thai GDP and demand.