How Thailand’s Downstream Sector is Leading ASEAN’s Energy Transition
Thailand’s downstream oil and petrochemical industries face a critical crossroad: to decarbonise and meet the country’s ambitious goals of carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero emissions by 2065. This transition is complex, driven by both domestic policy and international market pressures. In this article, Dr. Ruengsak Thitiratsakul, Advisor of Petroleum and Energy Institute of Thailand […]
PETRONAS Delivers Malaysia’s First Locally Blended SAF, Marking Breakthrough in Aviation Decarbonisation
12 September 2025 – PETRONAS has successfully delivered Malaysia’s first blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to KL International Airport (KLIA) for the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), establishing PETRONAS’ in-house capability and readiness to provide continuous, scalable supply in Malaysia. Locally blended at PETRONAS’ blending facilities, the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC)-certified SAF, which meets CORSIA-eligible fuel requirements, […]
Capturing Margins Through Timely and Accurate Crude Evaluations
Refineries today operate in a landscape marked by unprecedented volatility in crude oil markets, driven by geopolitical instability, evolving feedstock profiles, and tightening environmental regulations. In this environment, traditional, siloed approaches to crude evaluation—relying on static assay libraries and manual spreadsheets—are inadequate. This paper presents a structured, fit-for-purpose crude evaluation framework that integrates techno-economic modeling, […]
PETRONAS and PETROS Case Adjourned, Parties Exploring Collaborative Approach
Kuching, 25 August 2025 – PETRONAS and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) today informed the High Court in Kuching that the parties jointly request for the hearing to be adjourned for one month. The adjournment was granted to allow the ongoing negotiations between the parties to continue. The parties are still involved in discussions with an aim […]
Aerogel Insulation: A Strategic Asset for Global Refiners Facing Margin Pressures
The global refining industry is at a turning point. With tightening margins, volatile feedstock costs, rising operational expenditures, and fluctuating demand patterns, refiners are under pressure to unlock new sources of profitability. In this evolving landscape, many operators are reevaluating long-standing assumptions around cost management and operational efficiency. One often-overlooked lever that’s now gaining attention […]
IPC Concludes Memorandum of Understanding for Development of Biomethane Production-Collaborating with Malaysia’s MTCO to Address Challenges in the Palm Industry
IHI Group company, IHI Plant Services Corporation (Location: Koto-ku, Tokyo, President: Ryoji Aoki; “IPC”) and MTC OREC SDN. BHD. (Location: Selangor, Malaysia; CEO: Dr. Zahari Mohamad; “MTCO”) who is biogas-related engineering company in Malaysia have signed memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The MOU encompasses a co-development of Biomethane production utilizing […]
Aramco Plans to Enter Philippines Retail Market With Agreement to Acquire 25% Stake in Unioil
Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, today signed definitive agreements to acquire a 25% equity stake in Unioil Petroleum Philippines, one of the largest petroleum companies in the Philippines.
HMEL, Emerson to Co-Develop Innovative Solutions for Energy Value Chain Optimization
HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL), a leading India petrochemical and refining company, and Emerson, an industrial technology leader delivering advanced automation solutions, are joining forces to optimize enterprise operations across HMEL’s refining, petrochemicals and sustainable fuels complex. The collaboration will leverage Emerson’s industrial automation portfolio, including artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, to enhance HMEL’s production outputs while ensuring reliability, safety and sustainability goals are met.
Neste and DHL Group to Tighten Collaboration to Reduce Logistics Emissions
To further strengthen their collaboration on reducing emissions in logistics, DHL Group and Neste have agreed to jointly evaluate how Neste’s renewable solutions such as renewable diesel, also known as “HVO100”, and sustainable aviation fuel can support DHL in its decarbonization targets in air and road transportation.
Bangchak Rises to No. 6 in the Top Companies Most Desired by Young People Reinforcing its Sustainable Corporate Image with “100x Happiness” to Boost Employee Happiness a Hundredfold
Mrs. Ratrimani Pasiphol, Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate Management and Organization Development, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, accepted the Top 50 Companies in Thailand 2025 award, recognizing the companies most desired by young people.