Brunei Darussalam Vast Oil and Gas Reserves

BRUNEI has discovered potentially vast reserves of oil and gas in the South China Sea that are double current key performance indicators (KPIs), said the Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday.

Existing plans, together with new findings from offshore blocks, are expected to deliver 3.5 billion barrels of oil by 2035, it was revealed in the Energy White Paper released yesterday at the launch of “Energy Week.”

 “Last year we had a very good discovery. In fact, our discovery exploration result is double than our KPI within the present acreage area (of Brunei’s exclusive economic zone),” said Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Rtd) Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Hj Mohammad Yasmin Hj Umar.

 The minister told The Brunei Times that the government plans to increase drilling activity in the coming years to surpass the current production rate of 372,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD). The split is approximately 40 per cent oil to 60 per cent gas.

 The Energy Department at the Prime Minister’s Office (EDPMO) is targeting a production rate of 430,000 BOEPD by 2017, and 650,000 BOEPD by 2035.

 YB Pehin Dato (Dr) Hj Mohd Yasmin said he was confident the country could recover from a 7.7 per cent decline in oil and gas production in 2013, which was due to ongoing maintenance at the oil refinery and offshore platforms.

 Due to the drop in energy output, the economy is expected to register negative growth of 1.4 per cent at the end of the financial year on March 31, compared to 0.9 per cent growth in 2012. “We are doing a lot of rejuvenating of the offshore platforms. The process is going on, but give it another year or two years and we’ll be back,” he said, explaining that some of the facilities were over 40 years old and well overdue for maintenance.

 In order for the national economy to reach the six per cent per annum growth target prescribed under Vision 2035, the energy sector must increase GDP output from $10 billion to $42 billion by 2035.

“We can (achieve the target),” said YB Pehin Dato (Dr) Hj Mohd Yasmin. “It’s difficult at the moment but we can.”

According to the Energy White Paper, the Brunei Darussalam two major energy companies awarded offshore concessions have developed “significant exploration plans.”

Brunei must maintain an oil and gas reserve replacement ratio (RRR) of more than one to meet growth targets.

The RRR has been in the range of 0.3 to 0.7 in the past decade but has climbed above one in the past five years.

The Brunei Times 

http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2014/03/25/vast-oil-and-gas-reserves-discovered

Brunei Vacancy at Brunei Darussalam Company

Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Sdn Bhd (BSP) is a dynamic, world-class company and one of the biggest energy companies in Asia. We have a long history in Brunei of more than 80 years and we are at the leading edge of energy technology. We put safety and environment at the heart of everything we do and invest in the people and community of Brunei.

Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd’s activity is primarily for the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas from onshore and offshore fields. It also owns the Brunei Refinery. The Government of Brunei Darussalam and The Asiatic Petroleum Company Limited are equal shareholders. BSP is by far the largest oil and gas producer in Brunei Darussalam. BSP supplies 350,000 barrels of oil and gas equivalent every day to countries such as Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Australia and numerous others around the world. It operates an extensive and complex infrastructure on land and offshore. BSP has over 200 offshore structures linked by over 2,000km of pipelines, recovering oil and gas from over 4,500 individual reservoirs produced through more than 800 wells. Supporting these massive operations are its highly talented and skilled workforce of around 3,500 staff, both local and international, and a further 8,000 contractors’ staff, most of whom are employed by Brunei’s very own local companies. Throughout the decades, both the business climate, and the oil and gas industry have changed considerably. BSP has continued to be a global business leader, and world class oil and gas company, by developing and utilising some of the world’s most advanced technologies. As a result of this agility, BSP remains as the backbone of Brunei’s economy until today. It contributes around 90 percent to Brunei’s oil and gas revenues, which in turn accounts for over half of the country’s GDP and 90 percent of total export earnings.

Quick Facts

Exploration and Production of the oil and gas resources of Brunei Darussalam Over 4 570 reservoirs Over 244 offshore structures Over 817 producing wells Over 1 600 pipelines stretching over 2200km Seria export Oil Terminal 10 000 bbl/day Oil Refinery Supply of gas to Brunei Darussalam for electricity generation and domestic fuel 202 thousand barrels of oil/day (2003) 32 million cubic metres gas/day (2003) Shared production in Asam Paya and Fairley Baram fields

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Brunei Methanol Company

The Brunei Methanol Company Sendirian Berhad (BMC) is a. joint venture company between Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. Company Inc., PetroleumBRUNEI and ITOCHU Corporation.

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Petroleum Brunei

Brunei National Petroleum Company Sendirian Berhad, also known as PetroleumBRUNEI was incorporated as a private limited company on 14 January 2002.

PetroleumBRUNEI is wholly-owned by the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam

Brunei National Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd

2nd Floor, Block A,B,C,

Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex, Jalan Pretty,

Bandar Seri Begawan BS8711, Brunei Darussalam

(673) 2230720 (0-5) (673) 2230654 / 2230712 pb@pb.com.bn

Business Hours: Monday – Friday ( 8:00am to 5:00pm) http://www.pb.com.bn/ Telekom Brunei Berhad (TelBru) TelBru is the premier telecommunications company in Brunei Darussalam, a leading service provider for Fixed Line, and Internet and Broadband services, along with providing leased lines and data services. Telekom Brunei Berhad (TelBru) was incorporated on the 30th May 2002 under the Company Act Cap 39  as a Public Limited Company. TelBru has been fully operational since April 2006 when Jabatan Telekom  Brunei (JTB) was corporatized on 1st April 2006. The main shareholders are Darussalam Assets Sdn Bhd  and Brooketon Sdn Bhd. TelBru is the premier telecommunications company in Brunei Darussalam, a leading service provider for  Fixed Line, and Internet and Broadband services, along with providing leased lines and data services.  TelBru plays an integral part in the ICT eco-system of Brunei Darussalam by providing a comprehensive  range of products and services in the quadruple-play space. TelBru is a leading telecommunication organization who provides opportunities for career growth and  advancement to employees at all levels. TelBru is also fully committed to its role in the convergence of facilities and infrastructure advancement  in the country, whilst seeking opportunities for strategic international investments. https://www.telbru.com.bn/ SERIKANDI BRUNEI Serikandi is company with more than 36 years of experience in providing support services to Oil and  Gas Industry in  the Asian Region especially in Brunei Darussalam. With a total workforce of over  500 personnel working on various offshore and onshore locations, Serikandi has gained a reputation for  quality amongst its customers for its Consultancy, Catering, Skilled Manpower, Oilfield, IT  and Logistics Services. The fame and name that Serikandi has acquired in the public eye today is thanks to its founders who  started the company in the early 70s and cared for the growing business with effort and dedication  building it into a household name and making the tagline ‘Serikandi’ synonymous with the word success . By 1985 their son Shaikh Hj Khalid had joined the business and with an injection of his business strategies and vision, the company transformed from a family owned business to a professionally managed organization. Over the years Serikandi had grown by leaps and bounds as it made a name for itself in both the public and private institutions through its unmatched services thus gaining a handful of contracts from Brunei  Shell and its associates. The company’s reliability, trustworthiness and their stringent approach towards safety and quality of  services gained them the contracts to Hospitality services for Brunei Shell and many other prestigious  engagements in the following years. The Serikandi Group has branched out its activities from catering and diversified its business profile to oil and gas industry product & services, information technology, warehousing and logistics services, skilled O&G manpower supply, trading, retail and wholesale outlets.

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Brunei Jobs Vacancy :
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Play Golf in Brunei

 

Brunei Golf Club

One of Brunei Darussalam’s most unexpected luxuries is its assortment of world-class championship-quality golf courses. Taking advantage of the stunning landscape of Borneo’s northern offshore, Brunei’s golf, one tourist attractions in Brunei, courses offer more than just your average round of 18 holes.

Teeing off from a beautifully manicured vantage point overlooking the South China Sea and surrounded by virgin rainforests, you’ll quickly discover that golf in Brunei is one of the nation’s unforgettable undiscovered treasures.

Some courses even offer the truly unique luxury of floodlit night golfing for cooler evening play.
Golf enthusiasts and beginners in Brunei alike will delight in the nation’s surprisingly wide ranging variety of courses with varying levels of challenge and onsite golf professionals to help hone your game. 

There are over five beautiful golf courses in the country, though some of these are exclusive to members and their guests. Still, all visitors can take a swing at some of the courses for which travel agents can arrange inbound golf tours.

 

Play Golf In Brunei

The Empire Country Club
Those looking to unwind on the greens will find this course to be one of Brunei’s true unexpected treasures. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, this majestic 18-hole championship golf course has been called one of Asia’s best and even offers night golf as a way to beat the tropical heat in style. 

Royal Brunei Golf & Country Club
Near Jerudong Park Brunei, this club caters to the most exclusive of golf aficionados — advanced bookings are required. The course has been described by its designer, Ronald Fream, as the “Augusta National of Asia”. It is considered one of the best courses in Asia, and is among the most exclusive in the world.

Mentiri Golf Club
Located in the Brunei Muara district, this is an international standard 18-hole, par 72 course cradled in lush, landscaped grounds. Greens fees are B$60 on weekdays and B$120 on weekends.

Royal Brunei Airline Golf Club
Probably the first course you’ll see in Brunei, this 18-hole public course designed by Max Wexler lies just five minutes from the Brunei International Airport and twenty minutes drive from the heart of Bandar Seri Begawan. It is characterised by a generally flat layout with manmade lakes spread out over the course, adding to its beauty.

Panaga Golf Club
Located in Seria district, this is another of Brunei’s well-equipped and lushly-maintained public courses available for visitors and popular with locals.

 

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Sports Fishing in Brunei

  

Holidays in Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Bay the fishing spot, and the reefs offshore of Brunei's coast have been a well kept sports fishing secret. However, the area is well known to local enthusiasts for its sailfish and billfish and the large range of reef fish. 

Brunei's policy of protecting it's reefs and inshore areas from commercial over-fishing has produced an exciting opportunity for amateur fishing.

The warm waters and generally calm seas allow open  craft to venture offshore in pursuit of challenging catches. 

For those new to the sport, or on those rare days when the seas are too rough for offshore fishing, Brunei Bay and its islands provide  sheltered conditions and a relaxed fishing trip. 

This are is especially suited to family groups. 

The best fishing conditions occur from April to October. 

 

The best period for diving in Brunei Darussalam travel,   is from March to November, in the dry season.  The lighter south-west monsoon means calmer seas.  The dry season also means less run off from coastal streams.  Therefore visibility is best at that time of the year;  commonly between 20 to 30 metres.  However, European divers normally find our wet season visibility is far better  that they experience at home.   source : http://www.bruneibay.net/