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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.
Emissions data obligation on the horizon
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/07/2025
» Companies listed on the SET50 Index will be subject to greenhouse gas reduction data disclosure from 2027 as the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is accelerating efforts to transform the Thai capital market's ecosystem towards a net zero and low-carbon economy.
Chevron Tests Drones for Safer Gulf Operations
Published on 18/12/2024
» Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Ltd. has successfully completed a proof of concept using unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, to enhance safety and security in petroleum production. The trial was conducted at the North Pailin field in the Gulf of Thailand using technology from Skyller Solutions Co., Ltd, or Skyller, an expert in asset inspection solutions utilising unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, or drones with Chevron's design and planning, the test in September confirmed the feasibility of deploying drones for petroleum exploration and production in the Gulf.
Slim growth in Thai oil and condensate
Business, Published on 09/07/2024
» Thailand faces a structural decline in proved oil reserves, but a notable increase was achieved in 2022, driven by accelerating drilling activities in the Gulf of Thailand.
Gas production hikes and regional buying to cut LNG imports
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/06/2024
» Thailand plans to increase domestic gas production and renew gas purchases from neighbouring countries to reduce its dependence on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as gas demand is expected to increase in Asia, say energy authorities and analysts.
PTTEP to hike gas output
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/02/2024
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) is allocating a 230-billion-baht budget this year to support plans to increase gas production at the Erawan gas block and maintain a high level of production at two other gas fields in the Gulf of Thailand.
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 eyes greater Thai gas production
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/06/2023
» Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production wants to increase domestic gas supply to allow the government be less dependent on costly liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, with the company ramping up petroleum production in the Gulf of Thailand.
Chevron, PTTEP granted licences in Gulf
Published on 30/05/2023
» The Department of Mineral Fuels has awarded petroleum exploration and production licences to Chevron Offshore Thailand and PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), as part of efforts to increase gas supply from the Gulf of Thailand and reduce power bills over the long term.