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Advancing Regional Energy Cooperation at the Special SOME 2026 in Bohol26/01/2026The Special Senior Officials’ Meeting on Energy (SOME), held in Bohol, Philippines from 20–21 January 2026, brought together ASEAN Senior Officials on Energy to advance strategic dialogue on regional priorities and reinforce policy coordination across the energy sector. The meeting served as an important platform for member states to align perspectives, exchange insights, and strengthen collective responses to the evolving energy landscape.
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Visit Our Booth at IPA Convention & Exhibition 202606/04/2026Southeast Asia’s longstanding hub for oil and gas industry dialogue and progress returns this year with a milestone edition. The 50th IPA Convention & Exhibition (IPA Convex) 2026 will be held on 20–22 May 2026 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City. -
ASCOPE as a speaker at ASEAN Energy Business forum (AEBF) 202505/11/2025As part of the ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF) 2025, ASCOPE participated as a speaker in conjunction with the celebration of its 50th anniversary. ASCOPE was honored to open the parallel session titled “Oil and Gas Business Strategies in the Energy Transition Era,” contributing to a strategic dialogue that reflected ASEAN’s collective progress toward energy resilience and sustainability. -
ASCOPE Exploration and Production Task Force (EPTF) Successfully Hosts the 2nd EPTF Forum on Managing Mature Assets in Jakarta, Indonesia22/12/2025The 2nd Exploration and Production Task Force (EPTF) Forum, themed “Managing Mature Assets,” was successfully held on 15 December 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The forum brought together regional experts, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with managing mature oil and gas assets across Southeast Asia. -
ASCOPE University Roadshow at Universitas Pertamina Explores ASEAN’s Energy Transition and Diplomacy03/12/2025The ASCOPE University Roadshow continued its outreach initiatives with a visit to Universitas Pertamina, featuring a session titled “From Oil Rigs to Green Grids: ASCOPE and the Future of ASEAN Energy Diplomacy.” The session served as a platform to engage students in discussions on the evolving energy landscape and ASEAN’s regional energy cooperation. -
ASCOPE University Roadshow at Parahyangan Catholic University: Dialogue on ASEAN Energy and Regional Integration24/12/2025On 18 December 2025, ASCOPE visited Parahyangan Catholic University (UNPAR) as part of its University Roadshow initiative to engage students in discussions on ASEAN’s evolving energy landscape. The session was attended by representatives from ASCOPE and Pertamina Energy Institute (PEI), alongside academics from UNPAR. -
ASCOPE Conducts Courtesy Visit to Timor GAP to Strengthen Engagement Following Timor-Leste’s Accession to ASEAN28/11/2025ASCOPE conducted a courtesy visit to Timor GAP to acknowledge Timor-Leste’s official accession to ASEAN. This visit served as an important platform to strengthen engagement and foster closer ties between ASCOPE and Timor-Leste within the regional energy landscape.
Country Profiling 2024 is Out Now!
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.
ASCOPE Decommissioning Guidelines Rev. 01 has launched!
The ASCOPE Decommissioning Guidelines (ADG) Revision 1 provides a unified framework for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible decommissioning of oil and gas facilities within ASCOPE member states. It references key international conventions, industry standards, and regional regulations, ensuring alignment with global best practices while addressing ASEAN-specific contexts. This milestone, achieved through the collaborative efforts of the ASCOPE Exploration and Production Task Force.
ASEAN PETROLEUM SECURITY AGREEMENT (APSA)
The new ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement or APSA is a covenant among Member States that establishes petroleum sharing scheme aimed at assisting Member State(s) in time of emergencies due to petroleum supply shortages. To date, APSA has already been fully ratified by ten (10) Member States namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
TRANS ASEAN GAS PIPELINE PROJECT (TAGP)
One of the most significant initiatives of ASCOPE, the Trans ASEAN Gas Pipeline (TAGP) Project is envisioned to “establish interconnecting arrangements of electricity and natural gas in ASEAN” to ensure greater security and sustainability of energy supply in the region.
