Monday, 14 June 2010

It is the responsibility of the population to conserve and utilize energy wisely and efficiently. Without change in attitudes among users, the demand for energy will increase and energy producers will face more challenges. Public knowledge and understanding are thus crucial for change.

The remarks were made by Deputy Permanent Secretary (Energy) at the Prime Minister’s Office Haji Ismail bin Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Setia Dato Paduka Haji Hash8im when launching the Energy Camp at Oil and Gas Discovery Centre in Seria yesterday. The camp was held in conjunction with Energy Day 2010.

In his speech, he reiterated that the energy intensity for Brunei is higher than Japan, and twice higher than Singapore.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

When it comes to how effective we are in converting energy into dollars to drive the nation's economy, Brunei pays a much heftier price than her more industrialised counterparts. The deputy permanent secretary (Energy) at the Prime Minister's Office said yesterday that Brunei's energy intensity was about five times higher than Japan, and double that of neighbouring Singapore.

Energy intensity is a measure of energy efficiency of a country's economy and is calculated as units of energy per unit of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The higher the energy intensity of a country, the higher the cost or price of converting energy into GDP.

The United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) recorded in 2007 that Brunei's energy intensity was 25,453 Btu (British thermal units) per US$2,000.

"If we compare the standard of efficiency in energy usage in our country (with that) of countries that are developed, (it is found that) the energy intensity of Brunei Darussalam is about five times higher than Japan, (and) twice as high as Singapore," said Hj Ismail POKPS DP Hj Hashim.

Wednesday, 9 June 2010

Temburong - The Energy Division at the Prime Minister's Office together with Petroleum Unit and Department of Electrical Services held its first roadshow at the Bumiputera Commercial Complex in Bangar town.

Held as part of activities in conjunction with World Energy Day 2010, the roadshow saw Deputy Permanent Secretary (Energy) Haji Ismail bin Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Setia Dato Paduka Haji Hashim as the guest of honour, while other guests included the Department of Electrical Services Acting Director Haji Umar bin Haji Tahir, and Petroleum Unit Director Haji Zolkiflee bin Haji Abd Karim.

In his speech, the deputy permanent secretary noted that according to statistics from the Customs and Excise Department, the number of arrests made for smuggling of controlled oil products in Brunei (in 2008) was 148 cases. This is a 100 per cent increase compared to 74 cases in 2007.

Tuesday, 8 June 2010

Tutong - Despite the fact that Brunei has already celebrated Energy Day four times since 2007, there is still a section of the population who has yet to change their attitude towards energy and utilise it wisely and efficiently as hoped.

The concern was raised by Awg Haji Ismail bin Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Setia Dato Paduka Haji Hashim, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Energy, yesterday as the guest of honour during the distribution of stickers and leaflets to motorists on energy savings.
He said, "The natural resources of oil and gas will not remain forever and eventually will be exhausted. The best ways of prolonging the life of the resources is by saving and using them efficiently.

"Therefore, we as the users must comprehend the ways that we make use of energy and to start taking action now to save and use energy efficiently, as well as to minimise wastage. Don't wait until the oil and gas resources are almost depleted to ralise how important they are," he added.