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Adrian Kenneth Halili - The Philippine Star
June 1, 2026 | 12:00am
In a statement yesterday, the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) said the LPG shipment was meant to support the country’s emergency stabilization measures and ensure that fuel remains accessible during the current national energy emergency.
STAR / File
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has received 21,000 metric tons (MT) of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shipments from the United States to strengthen energy supply.
In a statement yesterday, the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) said the LPG shipment was meant to support the country’s emergency stabilization measures and ensure that fuel remains accessible during the current national energy emergency.
The PNOC added that the additional 21,000 MT of LPG will reinforce the country’s inventory levels and mitigate any potential supply disruptions in key demand areas.
LPG shipments arrived on May 30 at the Calaca Industrial Seaport Corp. Industrial Park and will be stored at South Pacific Inc. Terminal in Calaca, Batangas.
The cargo consisted of 50 percent refrigerated propane and 50 percent refrigerated butane exported from Enterprise Port in Texas, United States. The shipments were procured through Trafigura Pte. Ltd. on April 13.
The PNOC said that it had ensured close coordination of all operational requirements before the shipment’s arrival, while maintaining its stringent safety standards and optimizing operational efficiencies.
The shipment was part of the Department of Energy’s Emergency Energy Security Program, which mandated the PNOC to procure LPG reserves and the PNOC Exploration Corp. to purchase diesel supply.
The PNOC had issued a Notice of Product Availability to accelerate the release of fuel inventories to qualified partners capable of ensuring efficient downstream delivery.
“The delivery of PNOC-procured LPG demonstrates the concrete actions being undertaken by the DOE and PNOC to strengthen the country’s fuel reserves, support supply stability and help ensure the continuous availability of LPG during the ongoing national energy emergency,” PNOC senior vice president Graciela Barleta said.
