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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.
Bombed PTT station to get compensation
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/08/2025
» Insurance companies cannot cite war as a reason for refusing to pay compensation to the owner of a PTT petrol station in Si Sa Ket, which was struck by a Cambodian rocket late last month, says the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC).
Oil price could hammer indebted fuel fund
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/10/2024
» Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran are expected to drive up global crude oil prices, affecting the Oil Fuel Fund Office's (Offo) debt repayment plan, says an official at the Energy Ministry.
PTT believes oil price unlikely to hit $100 a barrel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/01/2022
» Soaring global oil prices are not expected to exceed US$100 per barrel despite worries over supply disruptions caused by conflicts in exporting countries, says national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc.
PTTEP appoints Montri as new chief executive
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/08/2021
» SET-listed PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), the oil and gas drilling arm of PTT Group, has appointed Montri Rawanchaikul as its new president and chief executive.
TOP to fast track value added deals
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/04/2021
» Thai Oil Plc (TOP), Thailand's largest oil refinery by capacity, is planning to partner with petrochemical operators in Southeast Asia to jointly add value to its refined oil products and supply them as feedstocks for the downstream petrochemical industry.
Energy minister orders safety review of oil, gas pipelines
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/10/2020
» Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has instructed officials to conduct a safety review of the nationwide oil and gas pipeline network, following growing concerns by state officials and civic groups over a recurrence of the deadly gas pipe explosion last Friday.
Sontirat plans to avoid oil shortage
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/01/2020
» Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong plans to beef up preventative measures to offset a potential crude oil shortage and the recent jump in oil prices caused by the dispute between the US and Iran last weekend.
Energy Ministry ready for Middle East turmoil
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/06/2019
» The Energy Ministry is prepared for tensions in the Middle East after two oil tankers were attacked on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman, with Iran alleged to be the attacker.
PTTEP allots $50m for AI, E&P activity
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/05/2019
» SET-listed oil and gas drilling firm PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) has earmarked US$50 million (1.59 billion baht) for a three-year business plan to search for innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to support exploration and production (E&P) activity.