Highlight – PIP – Philippine Institute of Petroleum

Posted on: August 4, 2024 by pip_admin

The Philippine Institute of Petroleum (PIP) has successfully completed its latest oil spill response exercise, marking the second of three drills conducted annually under the WISE (Waterborne Industry Spill Equipment) agreement amongst PIP members -Chevron Philippines, Petron Corporation, Shell Philippines Corporation, Total Philippines, PTT Philippines, and Isla Petroleum and Gas. The first drill took place on April 24 at Shell Philippines’ terminal in Tabangao, Batangas.

The second exercise, led by Malayan Towage and Salvage Corporation (MTSC), was held on July 18 at the port of the South Reclamation Project (SRP) Cebu City. This is part of PIP WISE Philippines’ continuous advancement program, designed to test and improve the readiness and capabilities of response teams and their oil spill response equipment through the conduct of actual exhibition or simulation of oil spill response for Tier 1 to Tier 2 oil spill incidents.

The event was attended by representatives from PIP member companies, the Philippine Coast Guard Cebu (Talisay and Aduana Sub-Station) headed by Central Commander Cebu CG Capt Gerome Lozada, the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the PCG Marine Environmental Protection Command, the Cebu Port Authority, and the Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB).

Coast Guard Captain Jerome Lozada expressed appreciation to PIP and MTSC for their efforts in enhancing oil spill response readiness. PIP WISE extends its gratitude to all participants and observers for their valuable contributions to the said drill.

Tugboat Pacific Rose 10 and Tugboat Pacific Rose 1 deployed the spill and started maneuvering as they make a “U” Formation and form a barrier around the spill, during the simulated exercise at Cebu City. Photo courtesy of Malayan Towage and Salvage Corporation during the simulation exercise held in SRP Cebu City.

Tugboat Pacific Rose 10 (left) as the lead OSR tug and Tugboat Pacific Rose 1 (right) as the back-up/assist, deployed the spill boom to make a “U” Formation as a barrier around the spill, holding the oil in place more efficiently. It was followed by “J” formation to prepare for the deployment of skimmer. Photo courtesy of Malayan Towage and Salvage Corporation during the simulation exercise held in SRP Cebu City.

The PIP’s oil spill response organization – Malayan Towage and Salvage Corporation is preparing to launch the oil skimmer, after the product has been contained in the spill boom. Photo courtesy of Malayan Towage and Salvage Corporation during the simulation exercise held in SRP Cebu City.

The members of the Philippine Institute of Petroleum (Chevron, Petron, Shell, PTT, Total and Isla) together with the other attendees and participants of the PIP WISE Oil Spill Response Exercise from PCG, Cebu Port Authority, CDRRMC and the DOE-OIMB.

Posted on: May 16, 2023 by pip_admin

Present during the meeting are members of the PIP WISE Committee and MTSC officers, namely (from left to right): 1st row- MTSC President and Director Capt. Ebenezer G. Tañada, Jr., Capt. Leo Soriano (Shell), Engr. Marvin Dela Fuente (Isla LPG), MTSC Chief Finance Officer Randy Gampong; 2nd row – Ms. Nimfa Villamayor (PIP), Engr. John Willer Salle (Petron), Engr. Gian Carlo (Petron), Engr. Chito Barba (Petron), Engr. Jose Solomon (PTT), Engr. Ed Villena (Chevron), Ms. Dessa Diasanta (Chevron), Engr. Reymond Dimitui (PTT), Engr. Eladio Ablaza III (Total), and PIP Executive Director Raffy Capinpin.

PIP WISE PHILIPPINES AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT. The Philippine Institute of Petroleum (PIP) member companies recently renewed and strengthened its Waterborne Industry Oil Spill Equipment (WISE) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Malayan Towage and Salvage Corporation (MTSC) to another 5 years until 2028.

The WISE Memorandum of Agreement among PIP member companies was first initiated by PIP’s Health Safety Environment (HSE) & Marine Committee in 2009 essentially to contract a reputable Tier 2 Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO) in the Philippines, founded on the basic principles of PIP of creating a venue for the sharing, preservation and refinement of best practices in the field of Quality, Security, Safety, Health & Environment.

The specific objectives of PIP’s WISE Memorandum of Agreement includes the following:

Establish a cooperative solution to address the environmental impact of an oil spill that may be brought by any unfavorable incident in the water borne supply operations of the members of PIP.
To contract a credible in-country oil spill response service provider to respond in the event of an oil spill (Tier II) incident in the Philippines on 24/7 “on-call” (Philippine-wide Coverage).
To maintain a stockpile of Oil Spill Equipment, Tugs & Spill Response Boats & other equipment, strategically located in various Ports of operation of the members of PIP. Oil Industry.
To undertake at least 3 oil spill response drills per year (desktop or actual) where PIP members and MTSC can test its readiness and develop best practices in responding to oil spills.

The PIP member companies include: Chevron Philippines, Inc., Isla LPG Corporation, Petron Corporation, PTT Philippines Corporation, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, and Total Energies.

Posted on: August 11, 2020 by pip_admin

The Philippine Institute of Petroleum (PIP) changes leadership as its Board of Trustees acknowledge the dedication and service of its incumbent Executive Director, Mr. Teodoro M. Reyes and welcome his successor, Mr. Raphael C. Capinpin during the Board’s Q4 2019 Board Meeting, held at Manila Golf and Country Club, in Makati City on 05 December 2019.

Mr. Teddy Reyes has served PIP since 1998 taking the role of Assistant to the Executive Director (1998-2015) and Executive Director (2016-2019). Mr. Raffy Capinpin, a retiree from Shell brings with him 30 years of experience in downstream oil sales and marketing, in leading PIP to its greater heights effective 01 January 2020.

The PIP Board, Advisory Board, Individual Members, Committee Members and Secretariat also welcome Mr. Jean-Pierre Battermann as the incoming President and Managing Director of Total (Philippines) Corporation and Country Chair of TOTAL Group effective 01 January 2020. Mr. Battermann succeeds Mr. Laurent Stouffe who served TPC and PIP for almost 2 years, and shall also sit as Trustee-President of PIP.