One of the most significant initiatives of ASCOPE, the Trans ASEAN Gas Pipeline (TAGP) Project is envisioned to “establish interconnecting arrangements of electricity and natural gas in ASEAN” to ensure greater security and sustainability of energy supply in the region.
A TAGP Masterplan has been prepared and this serves as the blue print and/or plan of action in undertaking the gas pipeline project in the region. To date, 13 bilateral connections have already been established with a total of 3,631 kilometers of pipeline connections making possible the transmission of gas molecules to and from ASCOPE Member Countries or Member States. ASCOPE has likewise started working on developing the necessary regulatory framework such as open access, gas transit principle and gas specification harmonization aimed at facilitating the implementation of the TAGP Project. The completion of the pipeline from Block B17 in Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area to Kerteh, Terengganu in April 2015 represents the 13th bilateral interconnection of the TAGP, increasing the length of cross border gas pipelines to 3,673 km. Currently, the connections are bilateral in nature, with pipelines linking Singapore-Malaysia, Myanmar-Thailand, West Natuna-Singapore, West Natuna-Duyong, South Sumatra-Singapore, Malaysia-Thailand, and Singapore-Malaysia. The ultimate aim is to have multilateral pipeline projects. Following an assessment of its strategic direction in 2012, the focus of TAGP Project now includes liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an option for gas supply in the region, especially for countries that physical pipelines may not be economic, whereby LNG would be supplied to regional regasification terminals (RGTs) acting as virtual pipelines. Currently, the operationalisation of nine (9) Regasification Terminals (RGTs) in 5 countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, Myanmar). The current total capacity for regas terminal is 38.75 MTPA. While there are several challenges at hand such as shortage of gas sources, huge investment requirements (for the infrastructure needed), among others, ASCOPE Member Countries have been closely working to address the same in the spirit of cooperation and synergy.
The TAGP Project is already taking its shape with the completed gas pipeline interconnections shown on the attached map.
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Gas Advocacy White PaperThe Gas Advocacy Taskforce (GATF) of the ASEAN Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE) is mandated to promote sustainable utilization of gas resources and infrastructure in ASEAN, with the ultimate goal to develop a common gas market in ASEAN for the benefit of ASEAN and ASCOPE members.
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ASCOPE HSSE Management System GuidelineThe ASCOPE HSSE Management System Guidelines define a set of minimum requirements for oil and gas companies operating in ASEAN countries. The Guidelines will act as a framework to provide order and consistency for HSSE management in ASCOPE. -
ASCOPE DECOMMISSIONING GUIDELINE FOR OIL AND GAS FACILITIES (ADG)ASCOPE Decommissioning Guidelines is a regional decommissioning guideline tailored to the ASCOPE countries with full concurrence and mutual approval by the relevant National Oil Companies in accordance to the international laws & regulations and complying with the national legislations of each member countries. -
ASEAN PETROLEUM SECURITY AGREEMENT (APSA)The new ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement or APSA is a covenant among Member States that establishes petroleum sharing scheme aimed at assisting Member State(s) in time of emergencies due to petroleum supply shortages. To date, APSA has already been fully ratified by ten (10) Member States namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
