Brunei’s energy sector continues to develop at a steady pace as it seeks to build a sustainable future and meet the Vision 2035 targets set by the government.
As Brunei’s main source of revenue, the oil and gas sector must boost production to meet the target of 650,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2035.
Over the last three years, the Energy Department at the Prime Minister’s Office has been stepping up efforts to increase local employment in the sector. At least one nationwide energy sector job fair has been held annually since 2012. This year, the department set a target of recruiting 3,000 locals, which was surpassed.
In March, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam officiated at the launching of Energy Week 2014.
At the event, His Majesty launched two important documents for the industry: the Energy White Paper and The Brunei Darussalam Oil and Gas