Ministers at Gastech 2026 Stress Diversification and Infrastructure Amid Energy Supply Chain Disruptions
At Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, ministers from Oman, Nigeria, Singapore, and Timor-Leste gathered to discuss how governments are responding to rising demand and fragile supply chains. The ministerial panel, 'The Energy Reset: Who Controls Power in the New Global Order?', focused on the challenges facing energy producers and consumers due to geopolitical disruptions.
Oman's Minister of Energy & Minerals, H.E. Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, stated that while oil and gas production fundamentals remain unchanged, the immediate challenge is moving energy from where it is produced to where it is needed. He described this disruption as potentially short-term, emphasizing the importance of developing alternative export routes and diversifying supply options.
Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), H.E. Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, highlighted the country's focus on turning substantial gas resources into reliable domestic and international supply. He noted that investment in infrastructure, technology, and financing is critical to unlocking Nigeria's gas potential, citing 20 projects identified under the Decade of Gas Initiative launched in 2021.
Singapore's experience showed how energy-importing economies are exposed to external shocks. H.E. Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of Foreign Affairs, noted that around 95% of Singapore's electricity generation comes from natural gas. To mitigate this exposure, Singapore is diversifying its supply sources and developing a second LNG terminal that would increase import capacity to 15 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2030.