Hon. Udaya Prabath Gammanpila
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Regaining Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm
Regaining Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm
Booklet and Agreement
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022 04:06
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES FOR 2022
Hon. Udaya Gammanpila, Minister of Energy, and Mrs. KDR Olga, Secretary to the Ministry presided over the special program held on January 3, the first day of the commencement of duties in the year 2022 at the Ministry premises with the participation of the employees of the Ministry.
Monday, 03 January 2022 06:55
A bilateral meeting held between the Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila and the USA Ambassador Alaina B Teplitz
A bilateral meeting held between the Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila and the USA Ambassador Alaina B Teplitz. The discussions were about enhancing bilateral cooperation in the Energy Sector including building a new oil refinery with American investment in Sri Lanka. (2021.02.17)
Wednesday, 03 March 2021 06:07
Regaining Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm
Wednesday, 19 January 2022 04:06
Regaining Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm
Booklet and Agreement
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COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES FOR 2022
Monday, 03 January 2022 06:55
Hon. Udaya Gammanpila, Minister of Energy, and Mrs. KDR Olga, Secretary to the Ministry presided over the special program held on January 3, the first day of the commencement of duties in the year 2022 at the Ministry premises with the participation of the employees of the Ministry.
A bilateral meeting held between the Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila and the USA Ambassador Alaina B Teplitz
Wednesday, 03 March 2021 06:07
A bilateral meeting held between the Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila and the USA Ambassador Alaina B Teplitz. The discussions were about enhancing bilateral cooperation in the Energy Sector including building a new oil refinery with American investment in Sri Lanka. (2021.02.17)
Meeting between the Minister of Energy and the Ambassador of Iran
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 05:38
A bilateral meeting was held between Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila and Ambassador of Iran HE Hashem Ashjazadeh to further enhance the capability of Sri Lankan energy sector. (2021.02.02)
Let's energize the vision of prosperity!
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 05:27
Hon.Udaya Gammanpila, Attorney-at-Law, Minister of Energy, commenced the construction work of three modern oil tanks with a storage capacity of 29,000 cubic meters (21,000 metric tons) at the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal Limited at Kolonnawa.
Mr. KDR Olga, Secretary to the Ministry of Energy, Mr. Mohamed Uwais, Chairman, Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd., Mr. Sumith Wijesinghe, Attorney-at-Law, Chairman, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation,...
A bilateral meeting was held between Hon Minister Udaya Gammanpila and HE Ambassador of Japan Akira Sugiyama at the Ministry of Energy.
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 05:13
A bilateral meeting was held between Hon Minister Udaya Gammanpila and HE Ambassador of Japan Akira Sugiyama at the Ministry of Energy. Future endeavours related to Energy Industry were discussed to strengthen the relationship between Japan and Sri Lanka.
Indo-Sri Lanka bilateral issues in the energy sector were discussed.
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 05:02
A bilateral meeting was held between Hon Minister Udaya Gammanpila and HE Indian High Commissioner Gopal Bagley at India House and issues related Energy Industry were discussed to strengthen the relationship between two countries.
Commencement of duties for 2021
Friday, 01 January 2021 07:31
Hon. Udaya Gammanpila, Minister of Energy and Mrs. KDR Olga, Secretary to the Ministry presided over the special program held on January 1, the first day of the commencement of duties in the year 2021 at the Ministry premises with the participation of the employees of the Ministry.
Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat.
Monday, 05 October 2020 10:17
Mr.Surath Ovitigama and Mr. Saliya Wickramasuriya appointed as Director General and Advisor respectively of the Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat.The main goal of these appointments is to spearhead the nation's production of petroleum resources.
A discussion to enhance bilateral cooperation in the energy sector
Monday, 05 October 2020 07:38
A discussion to enhance bilateral cooperation in the energy sector was held betweenAmbassador of Italy Her Excellency Rita Manella andHonourable Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila at the Ministry of Energy. (2020.09.18)
NEW CABINET MINISTER SWORN
Tuesday, 18 August 2020 10:48
Hon. Udaya Prabath Gammanpila sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Energy on 2020.08.17.
Introducing a new email to forward letters.
Monday, 11 May 2020 07:10
The Petroleum Resources Development Division is introducing a new e-mail : mail@petroleummin.gov.lk to receive letters, as the prevailing coronavirus epidemic must be kept at a minimum for disease transmission. All client organizations will be asked to forward all your letters to that email.
Muthurajawela SPBM Visit
Monday, 17 February 2020 10:28
Secretary of the Ministry of Power and Energy Mrs. Wasantha Perera and officials of the Ministry and the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited visited the Muthurajawela SPBM on 15.02.2020. The relevant officers were instructed to carry out the work more efficiently.
Commencement of duties for 2020
Thursday, 02 January 2020 04:24
The special program for the first working day of the year 2020 was held on 1st of January under the patronage of Secretary of the Ministry at Ministry premises.
How to raise a child with a good personality
Friday, 06 December 2019 09:37
Monthly awareness program for Ministry Officers was conducted by Mrs.Geetha Roshini De Silva, Development Officer at Ministry of Women & Child Affairs and Social Security held on 4th December 2019 at Ministry Auditorium under the theme of “How to raise a child with a good personality.”
All staff members of the Ministry participated for the program.
New Cabinet Minister Sworn
Monday, 02 December 2019 06:13
Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Power and Energy on 2019.11.22.
New State Minister Sworn
Monday, 02 December 2019 06:08
Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena sworn in as the State Minister of Power and Energy on 2019.11.28.
New Secretary Sworn
Monday, 02 December 2019 06:01
Mrs. Wasantha Perera sworn in as the Secretary of Ministry of Power and Energy.
Let’s create a Healthy Environment for Suitable Life on Earth.
Wednesday, 13 November 2019 06:22
Monthly awareness program for Ministry Officers was conducted by Mrs.Lakmini Radhika, Assistant Director of Central Environmental Authority held on 7th November 2019 at Ministry Auditorium under the theme of “Let’s create a Healthy Environment for Suitable Life on Earth.”
All staff members of the Ministry participated for the program.
Capacity Building Training Program
Tuesday, 05 November 2019 03:48
Capacity Building Training Program for Ministry staff was held on 1st and 2nd November 2019 at Laya Resort Kukuleganga. All staff members including Secretary of the Ministry participated for the training.
A Discussion on preparing the Action Plan
Friday, 01 November 2019 03:51
A discussion on preparing the action plan 2020 for Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development and its institutions; Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited and Petroleum Recourses Development Secretariat was held on 2019.10.30 at the Ministry Auditorium.
Awareness program on Non-communicable diseases
Thursday, 24 October 2019 06:09
Awareness program for Ministry officials on promoting appropriate Lifestyles for preventing Non-communicable diseases was conducted by Doctor Uthpala Amarasinghe at Auditorium of the Ministry.
All staff members of the Ministry participated for the program.
A Discussion on adulteration of Fuel and Lubricants
Thursday, 24 October 2019 06:05
A discussion on preventing fuel misuse and adulteration in Sri Lanka and making Standards for Lubricants was held on 22.10.2019 at the Auditorium of the Ministry.
Relevant Government officials participated for the discussion.
Training on Liquid Natural Gas Industry Development and Technologies
Thursday, 17 October 2019 06:01
On a request made by the then Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development KOICA head office in South Korea in collaboration with KOGAS (Korea Gas Corporation) is organizing a capacity building training program on Natural Gas / LNG operation as a three-year program link with their technical and financial assistance.
The first program on the same was held in 2018 and the...
TECHNO 2019
Thursday, 17 October 2019 04:05
A stall was designed with the contributions of the ministry and relevant institutions for the Techno 2019 exhibition which was held from 11th to 13th October 2019 at BMICH. This stall was an ample opportunity for the public to enhance their knowledge in the field of Petroleum Resources Development.
SHILPASENA 2019
Thursday, 10 October 2019 08:07
A stall was designed with the contributions of the ministry and relevant institutions for the Shilpasena exhibition which was held from 25th to 29th September 2019 at Polonnaruwa. This stall was an ample opportunity for the public to enhance their knowledge in the field of Petroleum Resources Development.
Audit and Management Meeting
Monday, 16 September 2019 05:51
A pre meeting for Ministry Audit and Management Meeting was held on 2019.09.12 at Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development Auditorium under the patronage of the Ministry Secretary. Many facts on future development were discussed here.
EXECUTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT STUDY AGREEMENT WITH TOTAL E&P ACTIVITIES PETROLIERES
Thursday, 29 August 2019 04:24
The Government of Sri Lanka has entered into an agreement on 27th August 2019,with the French oil and gas supermajor TOTAL E&P with the inclusion of the Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor ASA as a joint study partner to explore the hydrocarbon potential in the JS-5 and JS-6 blocks of the Lanka Basin in the eastern offshore region of...
Air Borne Gravity and Magnetic Data Collection Project.
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 08:01
The agreement between the Republic of Sri Lanka and Bell Geospace Ltd in respect of the Air Borne Gravity and Magnetic Data Collection Project was signed on 15.08.2019 by Mr Kabir Hashim, Hon Minister of Highways and Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development.
Through this, data will be collected related to the coastal and land areas of the Mannar and Cauvery...
THE SAPUGASKANDA REFINERY COMPLETES 50 YEARS SERVICE
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 07:40
On 07.08.2019, a commemorative ceremony was held at the Sapugaskanda Refinery organized to celebrate the completion of 50 years proud service after the commencement of the Sapugaskanda Refinery being the only Petroleum Refinery in Sri Lanka.
Hon Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe, the Prime Minister took part on this occasion as the Chief Guest, and several senior officials including Hon Mr Kabir Hashim,...
NEW STATE MINISTER SWORN
Friday, 09 August 2019 06:58
Dr. Anoma Gamage sworn in as the State Minister of Petroleum Resources Development on 2019.08.08.
New Minster Sworn
Thursday, 20 June 2019 00:00
Mr. Kabir Hashim was sworn in as the Minister of Highways & Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development.
A new Lubricant Blending Plant comes soon
Tuesday, 11 June 2019 03:25
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation in collaboration with Hyrax Oil Sdn Bhd, Malaysia has completed the establishment of Lubricant Blending Plant at Muthurajawela. The ceremonial commencement of commercial operations of the blending plant has been scheduled on 24th June 2019. Ceylon Petroleum Corporations expects to provide more quality low cost lubricants and grease to the customers through this new strategy.
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Acting minister sworn
Monday, 10 June 2019 03:25
Acting minister sworn
Deputy Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Dr. Anoma Gamage was sworn in as the acting Minister of Highways & Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development.
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Friday, 07 June 2019 03:25
ලෝක පරිසර දිනය
ජුනි මස 05 වන දිනට යෙදෙන ලෝක පරිසර දිනය හා 2019 මැයි 30 සිට ජුනි 05 දක්වා යෙදී ඇති ජාතික පරිසර සැමරුම් සතියට සමගාමීව අප අමාත්යාංශය මඟින් මෙවර තේමාව වායු දූෂණය පිළිබඳ දැනුවත් කිරීමේ දේශනයක් හා කාර්ය මණ්ඩලයේ සියළුම දෙනාගේ දායකත්වයෙන් ශ්රමදාන වැඩ සටහනක් පැවැත්විණි.
ඛනිජ තෙල් හා ආශ්රිත නිෂ්පාදන ආනයනය
Friday, 07 June 2019 03:25
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ඛනිජ තෙල් හා ආශ්රිත නිෂ්පාදන මෙරටට ආනයනය කිරීමේ දී හා භාවිතයේ දී උද්ගතව ඇති ගැටලු පිළිබඳව අමාත්යාංශයේ නිලධාරීන් හා ඒ සම්බන්ධ ආයතනවල නිලධාරීන්ගේ සහභාගිත්වයෙන් 2019 ජූනි 06 දින ඛනිජ තෙල් සම්පත් සංවර්ධන අංශයේ ශ්රවනාගාරයේ...
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Sri Lankan refiner tests Algerian crude oil to diversify supply
Thursday, 25 October 2018 05:29
Sri Lanka’s state petroleum company is testing a crude oil from Algeria to widen supply sources for its refinery which is optimised for Iranian crude that is now subject to American sanctions, officials said.
Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga said the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation was no longer importing Iranian crude oil.
It was looking for alternative crude blends to diversify its sources...
New homes for illegal residents near fuel pipeline –Arjuna says
Tuesday, 23 October 2018 11:21
New homes were granted to illegal residents near the pipeline which carry fuel from Colombo port to Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal, Kolonnawa. Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal taking measures to lay a 12 inch new pipeline. New homes were granted to 20 residents as the first step under the patronage of Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga and the Parliamentarian...
2D Seismic Survey for Oil and Gas Exploration commence in Mannar basin
Monday, 22 October 2018 09:27
Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga stated that they have commenced Seismic Survey of oil and gas exploration in Mannar basin by BGP pioneer’ vessel. BGP Pioneer’ completed their operations in Lanka basin from JS -05 to JS-06 from 30th March up to now. Minister Arjuna Ranatunga stated that BGP pioneer has reached to Mannar basin today after the...
Trincomalee tank complex was given to India in 2003. I’m trying to get few tanks under our control” Hon. Minister Arjuna Ranatunga says
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 09:36
“Minister Arjuna Ranatunga stated that it’s not necessary to sell oil tanks which are not in use. He is taking steps to develop the tank complex together with investors. He further stated that he always enter into agreements which are beneficial to the country. Minister Ranatunga stated that Trincomalee tank complex was given to India in 2003 and he’s trying...
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka receives Mr. Vajira Dassanayake, Director General of the Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat
Monday, 15 October 2018 09:14
Director General of the Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat Vajira Dassanayake met with Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka at the Embassy Premises on 05 October 2018, and discussed matters relating to the Hydrocarbon exploration activities in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Dassanayake briefed the Ambassador on the ongoing seismic survey carried out in Sri Lanka’s North Eastern Exploration...
“I won’t allow anyone to sell Trinco fuel tanks as they desire” Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga says
Friday, 12 October 2018 10:09
Responding the Parliamentarian Bimal Rathnayaka, Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga stated that he won’t grant Trincomalee oil tanks to an Indian oil company. He made this reviews at the occasion of providing relief to the workers of CPC who were politically revenged. He stated that his principal is not to betray to the country’s betterment. He aimed to...
The 8th Gulf Intelligence Energy Markets Forum 2018
Thursday, 27 September 2018 05:17
The 8th Gulf Intelligence Energy Markets Forum 2018 held under the patronage of Ruler of the Emirate of Fujairah Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi at Fujairah in UAE. Hon. Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga participated to this forum.
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A blood donation camp at CPC
Monday, 17 September 2018 05:38
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has organized a blood donation camp on 21st September at the CPC premises.
They have organized it to celebrate 57th anniversary of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation together with 7th year of opening the new head office. Ven. Brahamanawaththe Siridamma Thero will follow all religious rituals and Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga, Deputy Minister Dr. Anoma Gamage, Secretary...
Director of Projects appointed
Tuesday, 04 September 2018 10:39
Appointment of the Director of Projects in the Development project of Aviation fuel system and Fuel hydrant system in E yard at the BIA was offered to retired Deputy Manager (Refinery) N.R.Amarasinghe by the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Dammika Ranatunga, yesterday.
Cabinet approval has given to operate this project combination with WEC Engineers and Constructors Pte Ltd , PT...
Largest 2D Seismic Survey for Oil and Gas Exploration commence in Sri Lanka
Sunday, 02 September 2018 10:02
The Seismic Vessel BGP Pioneer, has arrived at Colombo Port to conduct a Modern Broadband 2D seismic Survey for hydrocarbon exploration in the country. The inauguration ceremony to commence the operations held today, under the patronage of Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga, the Minister of Petroleum Resources Development.
“Our country is a lucky country. We have initially identified that there are natural gas...
“10% employment of CPC will offer to children of employees”
Thursday, 30 August 2018 05:24
Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga stated that they decided to offer 10% employment of CPC to children of employees. He made this reviews at the scholarship awarding ceremony held at the ministry premises, yesterday.
In 1982, Rs.5000 of Scholarship was given per annum and now it increased in to Rs. 60,000 per annum which will pay in two installments....
Offering Scholarships to University students of employees of CPC- 2018
Tuesday, 28 August 2018 06:48
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation is to held annual programme of offering scholarships for the university students of employees of CPC, under the patronage of Hon. Minister of Petroleum Resources development Arjuna Ranatunga, tomorrow.
CPC is to offer 25 scholarships for the students who are to be enrolled in Universities for the year of 2017-2018.
A committee consist with Manager (Refinery), Deputy General Manager...
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