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Energy Secretary Vincent Perez said the consortium plans to develop two exploration blocks in the Sulu Sea. 


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Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez said the public bidding, considered the first in the world, will offer the 10 most prospective geothermal fields to further develop the country’s geothermal energy resource. 


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Aussie firm to search for oil in Sulu Sea

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 29, 2004 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to approve the grant of a service contract (SC) to a consortium led by Australian natural gas resource giant BHP Billiton Petroleum under the first Petroleum Contracting Round...

Business

Japanese companies show interest in RP’s geothermal fields

June 9, 2004 - 12:00am

A number of Japanese exploration and power companies have showed keen interest in developing prospective geothermal fields in the Philippines, a ranking energy official said. Energy Undersecretary Eduardo V. Mañalac...

Business

5 Japanese firms may bid for RP’s geothermal fields

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 11, 2004 - 12:00am

Five Japanese companies have initially signified interest in bidding for 10 geothermal fields to be auctioned off by the Department of Energy (DOE) by July this year. "We will be meeting with four to five...

Business

RP opens bidding round for geothermal power

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 11, 2004 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) launched yesterday the bidding round for geothermal power projects in the country, which is expected to raise as much as $940-million worth of investments. Energy Secretary Vincent...

Business