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Oil drilling set to increase
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/02/2026
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) is preparing to restart oil and gas exploration and production projects once a new government takes office following the Feb 8 general election, in a bid to attract multi-billion-baht investments and strengthen Thailand's long-term energy security.
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.
Energy Regulatory Commission seeks cheaper prices for renewables
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/02/2025
» The government is being asked to purchase renewable power from power companies at cheaper prices in order to reduce electricity bills by 0.17 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit).
Renewal of gas licence at Pailin shortly
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/11/2023
» The renewal of a licence to produce gas from the Pailin block in the Gulf of Thailand is likely to be processed quickly early next year to avoid problems that could affect domestic gas supply, says the Department of Mineral Fuels.
Call for smooth gas production at Pailin
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/08/2023
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) wants energy authorities to prevent any obstacles to continuing gas production in the Gulf of Thailand when a concession at the Pailin gas block ends in 2028.
Chevron eyeing potential in Ubon field
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/08/2022
» Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Co is conducting a joint study on ways to reduce costs during the development of the offshore Ubon petroleum field in the Gulf of Thailand, which has the potential to become a new oil source.
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).
Gulf Energy banking on LNG for growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/05/2020
» Gulf Energy Plc, Thailand's top private power producer by capacity, is staking its future on liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading in anticipation that the state will open trading to the private sector this year, a decision that was delayed because of the coronavirus crisis.
PTTEP allots $300m for 2020 exploration activities
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/02/2020
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) has budgeted US$300 million in 2020 to explore 18 offshore gas blocks in Malaysia and Myanmar to maintain petroleum reserves.
LNG hub comes together quickly
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/02/2020
» Since late last year, the Energy Ministry has been announcing efforts to push forward a plan to promote Thailand as a free-trade hub for liquefied natural gas (LNG).