Aboitiz Power Corporation

In 2012, PGEI recommended to APC a prospective, frontier and undeveloped geothermal area located in Southern Mindanao. In 2013, a GSC was awarded to APC to explore and evaluate the geothermal prospects.

Projects

• Mt. Sibulan-Kapatagan Geothermal Prospect, Mindanao
• Mt. Talomo-Tico Geothermal Prospect, Mindanao

Outline of Services Rendered

• Preparation and consolidation of Geothermal Service Contract (GSC) documentary requirements to the Department of Energy (DOE)
• Preparation and implementation of a 5-year exploration Work Program for both prospects

Current Activity

• Processing of a National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) permit to conduct geoscientific studies including reconnaissance geology, geochemical and isotope studies and magnetotellurics (MT) geophysical surveys over the Sibulan-Kapatagan area
• Processing of a congressional approval to conduct geoscientific studies over the rest of the prospect areas included in the Mt. Apo National Park boundary

Brief Summary

In 2012, PGEI recommended to APC a prospective, frontier and undeveloped geothermal area located in Northern Mindanao. Due to its proximity to the developed and producing EDC Mt. Apo geothermal project, APC considered the new prospect areas for application of a GSC with the DOE. Late 2013, a GSC was awarded by the DOE to APC to explore and evaluate the Mt. Sibulan-Kapatagan Geothermal Prospect, and the Mt. Talomo-Taco Geothermal Prospect.

Literature studies related to both prospects were done in 2014. Preparation for LGU, NCIP and local government permitting to conduct field verification covered most of the rest of 2014 and 2015. Up to this time, permitting activities are still on-going, with PGEI assisting in the procedures.