The Department of Energy (DOE) is the principal regulator of the coal and oil and gas sectors of the country and sits as a member of the MSG. The DOE has consistently posted low discrepancy in the reconciliation process. Previous recommendations relate mostly to data management and full participation of the sectors they regulate.
4 Ongoing Recommendations
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Ongoing Recommendations
01. PURSUE MEASURES TO COMPEL PARTICIPATION OF SMPC IN THE EITI PROCESS
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Full Recommendation
Pursue measures to compel participation of SMPC in the EITI process. Background Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Increase public understanding Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
DoE sent a letter dated 16 April 2018 to SMPC directing them to fully participate in the PH-EITI. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
01. PURSUE MEASURES TO COMPEL PARTICIPATION OF SMPC IN THE EITI PROCESS
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Full Recommendation
Pursue measures to compel participation of SMPC in the EITI process. Background Problem and Effects Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
DoE sent a letter dated 16 April 2018 to SMPC directing them to fully participate in the PH-EITI. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
02. SET A MAXIMUM LEAD TIME FOR EVERY STAGE OF THE PECR TO ENSURE THAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Full Recommendation
For the past two PECRs (4 and 5) launched by the agency, the deadlines were pushed back resulting in delays in the evaluation of submitted bids from both foreign and local companies. This may result in loss of interest from a number of investors. While the delays are caused by factors beyond the agency’s control (i.e. provided more assistance to the prospective energy developers, conflicting schedules of the agency’s officials on the initial scheduled launching of PECR 5), we recommend that the DOE set a maximum lead time for every stage of the PECR to ensure that investment opportunities that will pave the way for the exploration of more petroleum areas in the country will not be lost. Background Problem and Effects Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
Petroleum Service Contract No. 76 was recently signed by President Rodrigo Duterte during a special signing ceremony held at the Malacañang on 17 October 2018. SC 76 was awarded to Ratio Petroleum Ltd. (an Israel-based firm), and the first PSC awarded under President Duterte’s administration. Although a contract has been recommended for award to the winning bidder, activities in the area cannot commence until the contract has been signed by the President of the Philippines. Even though the DOE has set a timeframe, it is only up to the recommendation for award of a contract. In line with the award of SC 76, in spite of the close coordination by the DOE with the office of the President, it took several months to sign the contract. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
03. MAINTAIN SUMMARY OF INFORMATION AND UPDATE THE SAME ON A REGULAR BASIS
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Full Recommendation
As noted in the second and third PH- EITI reports, we recommend DOE to maintain a summary of information, including the data currently lacking in the system, and update the same on a regular basis (at least annually). The same updated summary should be published in DOE’s website. Background Problem and Effect Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
In ERDB’s end, production data is regularly (monthly and quarterly) published in the DOE’s official website. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
04. CONSIDER ISSUING AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER SIMILAR TO DAO 2017-07
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Full Recommendation
In order to strengthen implementation of PH-EITI in the oil and gas sector, DOE should consider issuing an administrative order similar to DAO 2017-07. Background Problem and Effects Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
For the top management’s guidance for policy direction. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
01. PURSUE MEASURES TO COMPEL PARTICIPATION OF SMPC IN THE EITI PROCESS
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Full Recommendation
Pursue measures to compel participation of SMPC in the EITI process. Background Problem and Effects Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
DoE sent a letter dated 16 April 2018 to SMPC directing them to fully participate in the PH-EITI. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
02. SET A MAXIMUM LEAD TIME FOR EVERY STAGE OF THE PECR TO ENSURE THAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Full Recommendation
For the past two PECRs (4 and 5) launched by the agency, the deadlines were pushed back resulting in delays in the evaluation of submitted bids from both foreign and local companies. This may result in loss of interest from a number of investors. While the delays are caused by factors beyond the agency’s control (i.e. provided more assistance to the prospective energy developers, conflicting schedules of the agency’s officials on the initial scheduled launching of PECR 5), we recommend that the DOE set a maximum lead time for every stage of the PECR to ensure that investment opportunities that will pave the way for the exploration of more petroleum areas in the country will not be lost. Background Problem and Effects Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
Petroleum Service Contract No. 76 was recently signed by President Rodrigo Duterte during a special signing ceremony held at the Malacañang on 17 October 2018. SC 76 was awarded to Ratio Petroleum Ltd. (an Israel-based firm), and the first PSC awarded under President Duterte’s administration. Although a contract has been recommended for award to the winning bidder, activities in the area cannot commence until the contract has been signed by the President of the Philippines. Even though the DOE has set a timeframe, it is only up to the recommendation for award of a contract. In line with the award of SC 76, in spite of the close coordination by the DOE with the office of the President, it took several months to sign the contract. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
03. MAINTAIN SUMMARY OF INFORMATION AND UPDATE THE SAME ON A REGULAR BASIS
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Full Recommendation
As noted in the second and third PH- EITI reports, we recommend DOE to maintain a summary of information, including the data currently lacking in the system, and update the same on a regular basis (at least annually). The same updated summary should be published in DOE’s website. Background Problem and Effect Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
In ERDB’s end, production data is regularly (monthly and quarterly) published in the DOE’s official website. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
04. CONSIDER ISSUING AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER SIMILAR TO DAO 2017-07
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Full Recommendation
In order to strengthen implementation of PH-EITI in the oil and gas sector, DOE should consider issuing an administrative order similar to DAO 2017-07. Background Problem and Effects Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
For the top management’s guidance for policy direction. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
01. PURSUE MEASURES TO COMPEL PARTICIPATION OF SMPC IN THE EITI PROCESS
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Full Recommendation
Pursue measures to compel participation of SMPC in the EITI process. Background Problem and Effects Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
DoE sent a letter dated 16 April 2018 to SMPC directing them to fully participate in the PH-EITI. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
02. SET A MAXIMUM LEAD TIME FOR EVERY STAGE OF THE PECR TO ENSURE THAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Full Recommendation
For the past two PECRs (4 and 5) launched by the agency, the deadlines were pushed back resulting in delays in the evaluation of submitted bids from both foreign and local companies. This may result in loss of interest from a number of investors. While the delays are caused by factors beyond the agency’s control (i.e. provided more assistance to the prospective energy developers, conflicting schedules of the agency’s officials on the initial scheduled launching of PECR 5), we recommend that the DOE set a maximum lead time for every stage of the PECR to ensure that investment opportunities that will pave the way for the exploration of more petroleum areas in the country will not be lost. Background Problem and Effects Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
Petroleum Service Contract No. 76 was recently signed by President Rodrigo Duterte during a special signing ceremony held at the Malacañang on 17 October 2018. SC 76 was awarded to Ratio Petroleum Ltd. (an Israel-based firm), and the first PSC awarded under President Duterte’s administration. Although a contract has been recommended for award to the winning bidder, activities in the area cannot commence until the contract has been signed by the President of the Philippines. Even though the DOE has set a timeframe, it is only up to the recommendation for award of a contract. In line with the award of SC 76, in spite of the close coordination by the DOE with the office of the President, it took several months to sign the contract. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
03. MAINTAIN SUMMARY OF INFORMATION AND UPDATE THE SAME ON A REGULAR BASIS
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Full Recommendation
As noted in the second and third PH- EITI reports, we recommend DOE to maintain a summary of information, including the data currently lacking in the system, and update the same on a regular basis (at least annually). The same updated summary should be published in DOE’s website. Background Problem and Effect Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
In ERDB’s end, production data is regularly (monthly and quarterly) published in the DOE’s official website. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
04. CONSIDER ISSUING AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER SIMILAR TO DAO 2017-07
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Full Recommendation
In order to strengthen implementation of PH-EITI in the oil and gas sector, DOE should consider issuing an administrative order similar to DAO 2017-07. Background Problem and Effects Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
For the top management’s guidance for policy direction. Self-Assessed Status of Progress Significant Progress |
Accomplished Recommendations
01. Issue policy guidelines on the reporting of real property tax remittances
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Full Recommendation
In order to enhance the accuracy and accessibility of contextual information, we recommend that the DOE periodically (at least annually) maintain information on the contribution of the industry to labor and employment. Background Problem and Effects Causes Relevant to PH-EITI Objectives Governance Systems and Sustainable Development Milestones [insert text here] |
Agency Updates
Data can be requested from PSA. Self-Assessed Status of Progress |