Donnabel Kuizon Cruz, president and chief executive of Prime Energy, operator of the Malampaya Gas Field, was elected chairperson of the Philippine Petroleum Association of the Upstream Industry (Oil & Gas) Inc. (PAP).
“I am deeply honored by the trust and confidence of my peers in the industry. As we move forward, PAP remains committed to working closely with the government and stakeholders in ensuring a stable and sustainable energy future for the Philippines,” Cruz said at the PAP gathering attended by Energy Undersecretary Alessandro Sales.
Cruz leads Prime Energy, a subsidiary of Prime Infra and the operator of the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project, which supplies about 20 percent of Luzon’s electricity needs.
Established in 2013, the PAP is a nonprofit organization of companies engaged in upstream petroleum operations.
Its members account for the country’s entire oil and gas production. In addition to advocating for the interests of upstream oil and gas industry participants, PAP collaborates with the government on key initiatives, including the Philippine-Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative led by the Department of Finance and the Department of Energy’s 2024 Bid Round Launch.
Besides Prime Energy, member companies include Nido Petroleum Philippines Pty. Ltd., Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corp., PXP Energy Corp. (formerly Philex Petroleum Corp.), PetroEnergy Resources Corp., The Philodrill Corp., PNOC Exploration Corp., Enex Energy Corp., UC38 LLC, Anglo Philippine Holdings Corp., NPG Pty. Ltd. and Alcorn Petroleum and Minerals Corp.
Associate members include key service and support companies such as CSA Resources, BenLine Agencies, Royal Cargo, Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. and Desco Inc.
PAP members expressed their full confidence in Cruz’s leadership and strategic vision for a secure and sustainable energy future at the recent annual membership meeting in Parañaque City.
Cruz, with more than two decades of experience in the energy sector, has played a key role in shaping the country’s upstream industry. Before leading Prime Energy, she built a strong track record in exploration and production, asset management and regulatory affairs.
“Together, we will continue advancing the responsible development of the country’s oil and gas resources, helping build a stronger economy and a better future for Filipinos,” Cruz said.
The commitment is reflected in Prime Energy and the other Malampaya Service Contract 38 (SC 38) consortium members’ target of delivering new gas by 2026 through the drilling of two production wells and one exploration well in 2025.