Energy Week kicked off on March 24 and was officially launched by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
One of the highlights of the event was His Majesty’s launching of Brunei’s first Energy White Paper.
According to Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Rtd) Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Hj Mohammad Yasmin Hj Umar, the White Paper is a blueprint that outlines the current state of the Sultanate’s oil and gas industry and its future development.
There are three strategic goals and 10 key performance indicators (KPI) for Brunei Darussalam’s energy sector.
Under the White Paper, the Energy Department will also be introducing a government and industry task force to ensure transport fuel supplies are not interrupted.