PRIME Energy Resources Development B.V. has resumed production at the Malampaya deep water gas project after completing a monthlong maintenance shutdown.
The work was said to have enabled the completion of key upgrades at offshore and onshore facilities, and also paved the way for the construction of new wells under the Malampaya Phase 4 project.
The maintenance covered the shallow water platform in northwest Palawan and the onshore gas plant in Tabangao, Batangas City.
Prime Energy said it worked closely with the Department of Energy, National Grid Corp. of the Philippines and customers to coordinate the monthlong outage and implement alternative fuel arrangements.
“Completing this turnaround safely is essential to maintaining the reliability of Malampaya’s operations and supporting the country’s energy needs,” Prime Energy President and CEO Donnabel Kuizon Cruz said.
“This activity was also critical to preparing our facilities for the next phase of indigenous gas production so that homes, businesses and industries continue to benefit from a reliable domestic energy source,” she added.
Prime Energy also announced progress in preparations for the integration of the Malampaya East-1 and Camago-3 wells, which are expected to deliver first gas in the fourth quarter of 2026.
“The new wells represent one of Malampaya’s most significant infrastructure upgrades in recent years and will strengthen domestic natural gas supply while extending the field’s productive life by up to six years,” the company said.
Prime Energy, the natural gas exploration and development arm of Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., is the lead operator of Service Contract 38, which covers the Malampaya natural gas field located some 50 kilometers off northern Palawan.
The company leads a consortium whose aim is to extend the gas field’s operating life by another six years under the $893-million Malampaya Phase 4 project. Its joint venture partners include UC38 LLC, PNOC Exploration Corp. and Prime Oil and Gas Inc.