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Authorities tout biofuel as global oil prices soar
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/03/2026
» Energy authorities are stepping up efforts to expand biofuel usage to reduce reliance on oil imports and safeguard against potential fuel shortages.
New net-zero target sparks policy rethink
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/12/2025
» Thailand aims to achieve net zero by 2050, 15 years earlier than previously planned, but reaching that goal will require major changes in the country's energy landscape, with the power sector at the heart of the transition.
Round 25 bidding 'by end of the year'
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/02/2024
» A new auction for petroleum exploration and production in nine onshore blocks will be organised by the end of the year to support the state's efforts to increase the domestic petroleum supply, according to the Department of Mineral Fuels.
Renewable scheme poised for delay until January
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/10/2020
» A plan to invite investors to join the Energy for All renewable power scheme will likely face another delay until January because a revision of conditions has not been finalised, says the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE).
Minister commits to repairing economy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/08/2020
» Energy Minister Supattanapong Panmeechaow vows to revive the economy using energy projects, with the Energy for All scheme at the top of the list for quick remedies.
Thai Oil's boss is no stranger to crisis mode
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/11/2019
» Wirat Uanarumit was appointed as chief executive and president of Thai Oil Plc in September. Thai Oil is Thailand's largest refiner and holds a 48.03% stake in PTT Plc, the national oil and gas firm.
TOP wants to triple net profit by 2030
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/10/2019
» Thai Oil (TOP), the country's largest oil refiner, is set to triple net profit to more than US$1 billion by 2030 after the long-awaited Clean Fuel Project (CFP) starts operations in 2023.
Ministry to revive 50 unfinished projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/10/2019
» The Energy Ministry plans to dust off 50 unfinished power projects under the 2013 Quick Win initiative to be promoted under the Energy for All scheme for community-owned power projects.
When a crisis erupts, it pays to trust the 'norms'
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/08/2019
» Somruedee Chaimongkol was the 13th employee of Banpu Plc, previously Banpu Coal Co, in May 1983 when the firm was set up by the Vongkusolkit and Auapinyakul families.
Northern crude oil reserves to be stretched
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/12/2018
» The Defence Energy Department is preparing to expand crude oil reserves in the northern provinces, allocating 54 million baht for three oil wells in 2019.