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Prime Energy appoints the first female Malampaya Onshore Gas Plant (MOGP) Installation Manager. Prime Energy is pleased to introduce its new MOGP Installation Manager, Meliza Atienza who assumed the role today, October 1, 2024. Meliza is no stranger to Prime Energy, she first joined Malampaya as the first female Operations Engineer for Shell Philippines in 2006. She quickly rose through the ranks and transitioned from Shell to Prime Energy as Malampaya’s Underwater Services and Pipelines Team Lead in 2022. Meliza also led the first GEP intelligent pigging of the Malampaya pipeline in 2008, and the implementation of smart plug technology on 2010. She moved to the Underwater Services Team in 2011 and was promoted to Senior Subsea Engineer in 2016 where her exemplary performance led to the delivery of numerous intervention campaigns and innovative flowline procedures, including a ground breaking 820-meter intervention project. In 2018 she became the Underwater Services and Pipeline Team Lead, responsible for ensuring the integrity and availability of Malampaya’s 504 km subsea pipeline. Meliza has a Technical Authority 2 (TA2) certification for subsea Operations and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Mapua Institute of Technology.

Malampaya Leads International Coastal Clean-Up 2024 in Batangas. Over 200 volunteers, including staff, contractors, students, and barangay personnel, gathered on September 21, 2024, at Barangay Tabangao Aplaya, Batangas City, for International Coastal Clean-Up Day. Together, they cleared nearly 400 meters of shoreline, removing 1,264 kg of waste, 60% of which was plastic. According to 2024 statistics, the Philippines ranks as the world’s top ocean plastic polluter, with 356,371 metric tons of plastic waste entering the ocean annually, followed by India with 126,513 metric tons. This staggering data highlights the urgency for initiatives like the International Coastal Clean-Up, which directly addresses the global crisis of ocean pollution. Dr. Lalaine Burog from the Batangas Medical Society urged the community to practice waste segregation and reduce plastic use, while Rowena Inion, Business Assurance Manager, thanked the volunteers for their dedication. The event was supported by MALAMPAYA FOUNDATION, INC., City ENRO, and Sangguniang Barangay of Tabangao Aplaya.

Prime Energy Finalizes $180 Million Allseas Contract, Securing Future Energy for Filipinos with Malampaya Life Extension Project. Metro Manila, Philippines, September 4, 2024 – Prime Energy Resources Development BV (Prime Energy), leading the Service Contract 38 (SC38) Consortium officially finalized a critical $180 million contract with Allseas Nederland (Brasil) B.V. during a signing ceremony in Manila. This event marks the formalization of a pivotal agreement for the Malampaya life extension initiative, "Project Sinagtala," underscoring a significant advancement in the Philippines’ energy security strategy. The finalized contract entrusts Allseas with the installation of essential pipeline and umbilical infrastructure, connecting two new wells to the Malampaya Shallow Water Platform. These wells are scheduled to commence gas delivery by 2026, ensuring a continuous supply of indigenous natural gas that will power millions of homes and businesses across Luzon, further solidifying the nation’s energy independence. "Today's signing ceremony highlights the strong partnership between Prime Energy, as a service contractor, and the Philippine government, particularly with the Department of Energy, as we finalize this crucial contract to advance Project Sinagtala and strengthen the nation's energy security," said Donnabel Kuizon Cruz , Prime Energy CEO. "With this agreement in place, we are ready to deliver a vital new source of gas that will support the Philippines for years to come." Pictured from left to right (seated): Department of Energy Director of the Energy Resource Development Bureau Nenito C. Jariel Jr., Prime Energy President and CEO Donna Kuizon-Cruz, Allseas General Manager Allard Heerema, and Prime Energy Project Manager Taco Hoekstra. Pictured from left to right (standing): Prime Energy Chief Administrative Officer and Head of Legal Kiril Caral, PNOC-EC Vice President Upstream Operations Division Jaime “Jimmy” Bacud, and UC38 President Belinda Racela.

Corporate Relations Leader Speaks at "Harmony at Work" Summit, Showcasing Health and Wellness Initiatives. Chito Santos Maniago, Prime Infrastructure's Corporate Relations Director, recently spoke at the "Harmony at Work" Health and Wellness Summit organized by KonsultaMD in Manila. This event, held in cooperation with the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), highlighted health and wellness programs in the workplace to champion employee welfare and overall well-being. Chito Maniago also served as the Co-Vice Chair for the MAP Health Committee. During his presentation, Chito shared the various health initiatives undertaken by MAP, which include health surveys, health crawls, and other health partnerships. He emphasized the importance of these initiatives in promoting a healthier work environment. Chito also detailed the health and wellness programs implemented by Prime Energy. These programs involve monthly participation in Department of Health and World Health Organization promotions tailored to the health profiles and needs of employees. Notable initiatives include campaigns for Philippine Heart Month, Nutrition Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and World AIDS Day. Prime Energy actively promotes these programs through various mediums and special events. In addition to these initiatives, Prime Energy encourages employees to join various health clubs sponsored by the company.

Project Tanglaw of the MALAMPAYA FOUNDATION, INC. is in full swing! Tanglaw sa Kommunidad is an MFI project that supports off grid electrification efforts of the Department of Energy by providing pilot developing communities with solar-powered alternatives. With the help of Prime Energy Resources Development who funded the project, and the local government of the remote island municipality of Linapacan, Palawan, two Barangays - Barangay Binalabag and Barangay Cabunlawan, both on the tiny island of Isla Beni, each received a solar grid electrification system. The two decentralized clustered solar power systems generate a combined production capacity of around 120,000kwh and will provide power for some 250+ households on the two islands. The solar lighting of the two barangays is the result of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed in December 2023 by Linapacan Mayor Emil Neri, MFI President Annabelle Ong, MFI Executive Director Karen Agabin, and Prime Energy Chief Regulatory Officer Giboy Salapantan. The two barangays were selected as pilot sites for Project Tanglaw. Linapacan municipality, consisting of barangays and sitios spread across 52 islands, has faced water and electricity challenges for decades due to its isolation. In response to these social issues, MFI continues to invest in social development programs to improve the socio-economic conditions of Malampaya’s marginalized communities, primarily composed of fisherfolk and Indigenous People.

Prime Energy’s best at the APM LEADCon 2024. Prime Energy delegates attended the APM LEADCon 2024, held last July 3-5 at Citadines Bay City, Manila. This premier conference, under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, brought together professionals from various industries to discuss "Sustainable Futures." Prime Energy's delegation, led by President and General Manager Donnabel Kuizon Cruz, included Dingdong Altarejos, Glenn Pamplona, Kate De Chavez, Zen Pasagad, Gab Gamboa, Jericho Rivera, and Julie Gregorio. Donna Kuizon Cruz spoke on "Socioeconomic Inclusion and Gender Equality in Asset Management Strategies." Glenn Pamplona, serving on the advisory council, delivered opening remarks and participated in a workshop on asset integrity with Kate De Chavez, who won the Best Presentation Award. De Chavez also led a technical session on managing hardware barriers for asset integrity. Dingdong Altarejos and Zen Pasagad presented on enhancing asset reliability, with Pasagad moderating a session on sustainable asset management through data analytics. Gab Gamboa moderated a session on the circular economy and waste minimization. Jericho Rivera led a technical session on effective management of change for asset integrity management, and Julie Gregorio led a session on maintaining asset integrity through defect tagging and work prioritization. Altarejos, as part of the advisory council, concluded the event with closing remarks.

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The MALAMPAYA FOUNDATION, INC. spearheaded a medical mission last June 20, 2024 to approximately 250 residents of Barangay Tabangao-Ambulong, Batangas City. The medical mission is a part of MFI’s various ongoing Social Development Programs aimed at enriching the local communities around the Malampaya Natural Gas-to-Power Project. The Tabangao-Ambulong mission was joined by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), members of the Batangas Medical Society (BMS), Batangas Medical Center (BMC) and the Batangas City Health Office. The MFI medical mission provided the residents with free medical consultations, laboratory tests, bloodletting, circumcision, electrocardiogram (ECG) tests and lessons in basic first aid. The PRC also provided free complete blood counts (CBC); Fasting Blood Sugar Tests (FBS) – for those who fasted in advance, and; Random Blood Sugar Tests (RBS) – for those who did not. Basic medicines were also given for free to the residents. MFI project manager Tony Reyes said that the medical mission was timely because of the onset of the rainy season – a time when most people get sick. For their part the residents of Barangay Tabangao-Ambulong expressed their sincerest gratitude to the foundtion and to all the medical mission volunteers. One of the residents, Erasmo Are, 71, said “Malaking tulong yung medical mission ng MFI, at taong-taong kong inaabangan ang proyektong to.” Mang Are was at the mission for digestive problems. He was thankful for the free medicines issued to him, and was asked to report to the BMC for further testing.

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