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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.
The next guardians of the sea
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/07/2025
» When Natyada Thuasawad gazes upon the vast sea, she sees assets. A student at Prince of Songkla University, Ms Natyada said the sea is a key source of revenue for Thailand, offering people food and exciting tourist attractions along shorelines and on islands.
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.
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 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.
Demographic doomsday
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/01/2022
» Having endured the pandemic for the last two years, Thailand's workforce gradually changed over that period as many unemployed people started to run their own business or work as freelancers.