As a small country with a large endowment of oil and gas, Brunei Darussalam has naturally developed a mostly export-oriented energy sector. Through long relationships with top multinationals, the Sultanate has an established record of applying leading technologies in the exploration, development and processing of its natural resources. The country is today primarily an...
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Articles & Analysis | Benefitting from an ideal location to supply Asian markets and a new government strategy from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014
Articles & Analysis | Bruneian energy players stand to benefit from cooperation with other regional players from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014
With an established reputation as an honest broker and investor in long-term strategic opportunities within South-east Asia, Brunei Darussalam has made a name for itself as a regional player. ASEAN itself has emerged as a major centre for activities in the upstream and downstream segments, with the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand standing out as the most...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks with Pehin Dato Yasmin Umar, Minister of Energy from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014
What steps are being taken to create jobs for locals in the oil and gas sector in accordance with the Local Business Development Framework?
Unprecedented levels of Chinese demand for nickel ore has created a sizeable market opening for the Philippines to expand nickel exports, prompting the country to re-examine the underdeveloped minerals industry and maximise output amid a dearth of supplies in the region.
Plans to complement domestic production by undertaking international exploration support the Sultanate’s target of reaching an output of 650,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2035. Downstream, the government is investing in development of its petrochemicals sectors. The country today is primarily an exporter of liquefied natural gas, which is shipped to Japan, South Korea and Malaysia,...
As incoming Indonesian president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo prepares to take the reins on October 20, speculation is growing that the way in which he tackles cutting the huge fuel subsidies may come to define his presidency.