Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd hosted the 13th Borneo LNG Conference and Games (BLCG) 2025, gathering hundreds of industry leaders and delegates from across the region for a day of strategic dialogue and collaboration under the theme “Goal Zero as We Aspire to Net Zero.”
In his opening address, Brunei LNG’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Adeleye Falade welcomed the return of the event after a multi-year hiatus, emphasising its unique value to the industry.
“We have gone without it for the last few years – so you may ask if there’s value in having the BLCG,” he noted. “Sure, our people may have had interactions on various platforms or attended workshops and conferences abroad. But all these are merely coincidental and unplanned.”
Falade highlighted how the conference creates vital connections during a period of significant industry change. “The BLCG, as its own platform, gives our people a sense of unity of purpose and camaraderie,” he said.
He pointed to current challenges facing the sector, including geopolitical uncertainty, unilateral imposition of tariffs and the realisation that the price of Brent could tank to $40 per barrel.
With the challenge of boosting cost-competitiveness and responding to the inescapable reality of climate change, the managing director stressed that the conference exists to bring about discussions in search of solutions for shared problems.
He also gave attention to the conference’s safety focus, describing it as fundamental to industry operations. “For the 13th edition of the conference, we have decided to have safety as part of the theme. This is only right, as safety is the foundation for the work that we do,” he stated.
Falade underscored this commitment with a strong personal conviction. “No amount of gas is worth processing if we cannot ensure that our people can return home safely to their families,” he continued.
He expanded on this concept with an analogy, comparing safety to that of a shield that protects all of us from harm.
The shield is important, he added, a warrior who carries only a spear and forgets his shield may win battles but not survive the war.
Looking ahead, Falade spoke of the distinctive opportunity for the three main LNG companies in Borneo— Brunei LNG, Badak LNG, and Malaysia LNG — to collaborate.
“Just as three countries are sharing the third-largest island in the world, something which is unique. I hope that the three companies can build on their shared history and legacy,” he remarked.
The Bornean trio comprises three industry leaders: Brunei LNG, the world’s oldest running plant; Badak LNG, which once operated the largest facility; and MLNG, which boasts one of the widest geographic customer reaches.
In his concluding remarks, the managing director reflected on the broader industry landscape. “This is important because our industry today is not defined by one challenge — but by a series of defining moments,” he said.
He added: “Moments where we must balance growth with climate goals. We must respond to rising demand with resilience. And where every decision we make must reflect not just profitability, but purpose and people.”
The conference programme includes comprehensive technical sessions addressing Safe LNG, Reliable LNG, Competitive LNG, Technology and Digitalisation, and LNG in Energy Transition.
The event will conclude with the Borneo LNG Games, featuring friendly competitions in badminton, football and golf designed to build camaraderie among participants beyond the conference setting.
THE BRUNEIAN | BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
