THE Department of Energy (DOE) has called on other government agencies for the unimpeded delivery of energy services during the enhanced community quarantine imposed in Luzon especially with the operational concerns of the Malampaya Deep Water Gas Field.
“We call on for the full support of various government agencies, as well as all our service contractors, as we fulfill our mandate to provide reliable power services to our people. The DOE is always open and ready to address all the concerns of our stakeholders,” Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said in a statement.
The agency reiterated the importance of the Malampaya gas fields’ operations as it delivers natural gas to power plants that supply 20 percent of the country’s power requirements.
Cusi noted that among the concerns raised by operators of the gas field include the possible access restriction of critical operational and engineering staff and contractors, including vehicles used for transport purposes in the National Capital Region.
Cusi said there were also concerns about the continuation of the operations of the supply base in Batangas Port as well as the continuation of the operations of marine supply vessels and other support vessels that berth in Palawan and Batangas.
Likewise, the DOE cited the need for unhindered crew change cycles of offshore personnel operating the Malampaya platform.
Cusi also called on concerned local government units to exempt the delivery of goods and the movement of Malampaya personnel from the lockdown given the facility’s major role in providing power supply to the Luzon grid.
