On 30 June 2025, ASCOPE recently held a strategic meeting with the CEO and President Director of Pertamina, Mr. Simon Aloysius Mantiri, who serves as Indonesia’s ASCOPE Council Member.

During the meeting, Mr. Henricus Herwin, ASCOPE Secretary-in-Charge (ASIC), delivered updates on the progress of four key Task Forces including upstream fiscal benchmarking and energy development in transboundary areas, infrastructure focused on regional gas and LNG integration, low-carbon initiatives (CCS/CCUS, methane management, and clean energy power grid), and capability building program.

ASIC also presented two milestone documents: ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2026–2030 and ASCOPE Charter.

Both are set for adoption at the 50th ASCOPE Council Meeting this October in Bangkok, which will also commemorate ASCOPE’s 50th anniversary, a pivotal moment to reaffirm our commitment to regional energy security, collaboration, and a low-carbon future.

On June 24–25, 2025, the ASCOPE Exploration & Production Task Force (EPTF) held its Benchmarking & Field Trip hosted by Pertamina Hulu Rokan

Over 25 delegates from ASCOPE Member Countries explored PHR’s approach to managing mature assets, from Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) to steamflood technologies, plus insightful technical sessions in Pekanbaru, Minas, and Duri.

A great platform for sharing knowledge and strengthening regional collaboration under ASCOPE’s initiative on Managing Mature Assets.

On 25 June 2025, ASCOPE Clean Energy Task Force (CETF), hosted by PNRE, held a panel discussion on “Clean Energy Direction (in ASEAN and beyond) and Its Impact on the Oil and Gas Sector.”

ASCOPE participated in the REPP SSN Meeting held on 28 May 2025 in Singapore, presenting updates on the Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline (TAGP) and APAEC Drafting Committee.

This reflects ASCOPE’s ongoing support for regional energy cooperation and a sustainable ASEAN energy future. 

ASCOPE proudly collaborated with Pertamina Hulu Energi during the 49th IPA Convention & Exhibition (22 May 2025, ICE BSD, Indonesia), contributing to Pertamina’s booth and delivering a dedicated 30-minute session.

We spotlighted ASCOPE’s initiatives in upstream oil & gas to promote collaboration and supporting stronger technical cooperation across ASEAN.

ACOPE EPTF showcased the ASCOPE Decomissioning Guidelines (ADG) Rev.01 at the 4th Indo Decomm Oil & Gas in Indonesia on 8-9 May 2025.

On May 7, 2025, the ASCOPE Exploration and Production Task Force Forum with the theme "Unlocking Investment Opportunities in ASEAN: Perspectives from Malaysia and Indonesia's Bid Rounds" was held in a hybrid format at Grha Pertamina, Indonesia, bringing together representatives from 10 ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste.

The forum focused on success stories from the Malaysia Bid Round (MBR) and Indonesia Petroleum Bid Round (IPBR), featuring upstream investments landscape. Discussions covered key topics such as fiscal terms, regulations, and digital innovations across ASEAN.

On 23rd April 2025, the Exploration and Production Task Force (EPTF) Meeting was Held during the 9th Mid-Year Task Force Meeting. Here are key highlights from the meeting:

On 23rd April 2025, the Clean Energy Task Force (CETF) Meeting was Held during the 9th Mid-Year Task Force Meeting. Here are key highlights from the meeting:

On 23rd April 2025, the Gas Advicacy Task Force (GATF) Meeting was Held during the 9th Mid-Year Task Force Meeting. Here are key highlights from the meeting:

On 23rd April 2025, the Policy, Research, and Capability Building Task Force (PRCBTF) Meeting was Held during the 9th Mid-Year Task Force Meeting. Here are key highlights from the meeting:

On November 1st, ASCOPE Secretary in Charge, Mr. Henricus Herwin, had the privilege of visiting Singapore LNG (SLNG) and meeting with its CEO, Mr. Leong Wei Hung. This courtesy visit was an opportunity to express ASCOPE’s sincere appreciation for SLNG’s invaluable contributions to the organization and to acknowledge their commitment to hosting the 9th ASCOPE Mid-Year Task Force in 2025. Exciting opportunities ahead for regional energy partnerships!

On November 15, 2024, the ASCOPE Secretary in-Charge (ASIC) team visited the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and met with the Acting Executive Director, Mr. Beni Suryadi. The meeting focused on discussing regional policies and energy planning in ASEAN.

Sulawesi, Indonesia – November 19-20, 2024 – PT Pertamina successfully hosted the Methane Leadership Program (MLP) 2.0 Workshop, bringing together industry experts to discuss and enhance methane emission measurement techniques. The two-day event featured comprehensive field visits and technical discussions, underscoring Pertamina’s commitment to sustainable energy practices.

On Thursday, October 3, 2024, The MLP Workshop Meeting was held in a series of events at the 49th ASCOPE Council Meeting. The event was held at Petronas Leadership Center in Selangor, Malaysia. The Methane Leadership Program (MLP) Workshop discussed the recap of MLP 1.0, a list of Methane Leadership Program (MLP) 2.0 Partners, and a key objective of Methane Leadership Program (MLP) 2.0.

On Thursday, October 3, 2024, the task force members had an agenda site visit in a series of events at the 49th ASCOPE Council Meeting. They visited the Petronas Research Sdn Bhd (PRSB). The site visit was held at Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

The Methane Leadership Program (MLP) 1.0 recap were held from June 2023 to October 2024. Some events were in this recap of the Methane Leadership Program (MLP) 1.0. First, MLP Launch & Deep Dive on Methane Management. Second, Introduction to Methane Management & OGMP 2.0. Third, Policy Direction, Tools, & ASEAN Experiences. Fourth, Tracking Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas Sectors. Fifth, Designing & Financing Methane Mitigation Projects.

On Tuesday - Friday, September 24 - 27, 2024, The 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting and Its Associated Meetings were held in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting was chaired by Mr. H.E. Phosay Sayasone, chairman of 42nd AMEM, and was attended by the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), The 21st AMEM Plus Three, and The East Asia Summit Energy Ministers' Meeting.

On Thursday, October 3, 2024, the task force members had an agenda site visit in a series of events at the 49th ASCOPE Council Meeting. They visited the Nuclear Research Reactor. The site visit was held at Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the ASCOPE Secretary in Charge (ASIC) and Country Coordinator Meeting was held in a series of events at the 49th ASCOPE Council Meeting. The event was held at Petronas Leadership Center in Selangor, Malaysia.

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Council Meeting was held in a series of events at the 49th ASCOPE Council Meeting. The event was held at Petronas Leadership Center in Selangor, Malaysia.

On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the Exploration & Production Task Force (EPTF) Meeting was held in a series of events at the 49th ASCOPE Council Meeting. The event was held at Petronas Leadership Center in Selangor, Malaysia.

On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the Gas Advocacy Task Force (GATF) Meeting was held in a series of events at the 49th ASCOPE Council Meeting. The event was held at Petronas Leadership Center in Selangor, Malaysia.

On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the Clean Energy Task Force (CETF) Meeting was held in a series of events at the 49th ASCOPE Council Meeting. The event was held at Petronas Leadership Center in Selangor, Malaysia.

On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the Policy, Research, and Capability Building Task Force (PRCBTF) Meeting was held in a series of events at the 49th ASCOPE Council Meeting. The event was held at Petronas Leadership Center in Selangor, Malaysia.

Pertamina, as the ASCOPE Secretary in Charge, has released the Country Profiling Book, a publication that provides an overview of the energy landscape across 10 Southeast Asian countries. This book offers a comprehensive view of the energy sector, including the potential for collaboration among ASCOPE members. This document marks Pertamina’s strong commitment to strengthening cooperation, both through Government (G2G) and business-to-business (B2B), as one of the objectives of the ASCOPE Secretariat for the next five years, from 2024 to 2029.

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Pertamina hosted the 8th ASCOPE (ASEAN Council on Petroleum) Mid-Year Task Force Meeting from May 27 to 30, 2024, at the Patra Bali Resorts and Villa. With the theme "Enhancing Energy Connectivity and Resilience," the meeting was attended by 150 participants from nine ASEAN Member States: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The 48^th ASCOPE Council Meeting hosted by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) was held via online platform on 22^nd November 2023.

From 24 to 25 August 2023, ASCOPE Secretary-In-Charge Dr. Tran Hong Nam has represented ASCOPE at the 41^st ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting and its associated meetings (41^st AMEM) in Bali, Indonesia.

Group photo at the 7^th ASCOPE Mid-Year Task Force meeting

The 47^th ASCOPE Council Meeting hosted by Lao State Fuel Company (LSFC) in coordination with ASCOPE Secretariat was held virtually on 21^st November 2022.

The 6^th ASCOPE Mid-Year Task Force and its asscociated meetings hosted by PTT Public Company Limited (PTT) were successfully organised from 3^rd - 5^th August, 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand.

On 10^th November, 2021, ASCOPE participated in the “Seminar on the Role of Natural Gas in Advancing a Low-Carbon Energy Transition in the ASEAN Region” which was virtually hosted by Ministry of Energy Brunei Darussalam and co-hosted by ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE).

The 46^th ASCOPE Council Meeting hosted by PT Pertamina in coordination with ASCOPE Secretariat was held virtually on 25^th October 2021 for the first time since ASCOPE’s establishment in 1975.

From 13 to 16 September 2021, ASCOPE Secretary-In-Charge Dr. Tran Hong Nam has represented ASCOPE at the 39^th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting and its associated meetings (39^th AMEM) via online platform chaired by the Ministry of Energy, Brunei Darussalam. With the theme “We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper”, it is expected that ASEAN Member States would continue to closely collaborate to foster ASEAN’s sustainable energy sector.

The 5^th ASCOPE Mid-Year Task Force Meeting held on 30^th June 2021 via online platform was chaired by ASCOPE Secretary-In-Charge Dr. Tran Hong Nam with more than sixty (60) participants from all ASCOPE members in ASEAN countries.

On 21^st January 2021, ASCOPE Secretary-In-Charge Dr. Tran Hong Nam on behalf of ten (10) national oil and gas companies/entities responsible for oil and gas in each of the ASEAN Member State (ASCOPE members) paticipated at the Special Senior Officials Meeting on Energy “Special SOME” via online platform hosted by  Vietnam.

From 17-20 November 2020,  Secretary-In-Charge Dr. Tran Hong Nam has represented ASCOPE at the 38^th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting and Associated Meetings (38^th AMEM) via online platform hosted by Viet Nam. With the  theme “Energy transition towards sustainable development”, it is expected that ASEAN member states would closely cooperate together to build up a sustainable energy sector in ASEAN.

The 4^th ASCOPE Mid-Year Task Force Meeting was held virtually for the first time on the 13^th August 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic situation. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Tran Hong Nam, ASCOPE Secretary-In-Charge and attended by ASCOPE Country Coordinators, Task Forces Chairpersons and Members.

During 17-20 February, 2020, ASCOPE’s Secretary- In- Charge Dr. Tran Hong Nam and his predecessor Mr. Nopporn Chuchinda participated in the Oil Capacity Building Program on Energy Security 2020 co-organized by Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) and ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) in association with Japan’s Agency for Natural Resources and Energy and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (MEITI).

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During August 2018, the 44th ASCOPE Council Meeting and associated meetings were held in Thailand.

The 43rd ASCOPE Council Meeting, and relating Taskforce Meetings were held during 22-23 August 2017 in Singapore.

Two of the ASCOPE’s major events, The 42^nd ASCOPE Council Meeting, and the 82^nd ASCOPE National Committee Meeting were held during 6-9 September 2016 in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

ASCOPE Major Event: The 27^th ASCOPE Joint Committees and The 81^st ASCOPE National Committee Chairpersons Meeting

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Barack Obama will launch a long-shot bid next week to impose a $10-a-barrel tax on crude oil that would fund the overhaul of the nation's aging transportation infrastructure, the White House said on Thursday.

Crude oil futures steadied on Friday after earlier losses, as bearish fundamentals weighed on markets at the end of a volatile week that saw prices seesaw over 10 percent within a day.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday as the price of oil extended losses following a 6-percent plunge that was sparked by data showing a manufacturing slowdown in the world's two largest economies.

After a year of low oil prices, only 0.1 percent of global production has been curtailed because it’s unprofitable, according to a report from consultants Wood Mackenzie Ltd. that highlights the industry’s resilience.

President Barack Obama will propose a $10 per barrel tax on oil in his fiscal 2017 budget plan, an idea that received a chilly reception in the Republican-controlled Congress that oversees spending.

HappyNewYear 2016 to all ASCOPE family members!

Thailand is likely to start its 21st round of petroleum exploration this year, expecting to grant licences to upstream petroleum investors by next month, says the Mineral Fuels Department.