Memorandum of cooperation will support the region’s contribution to a sustainable energy transition.
Ipieca and the ASEAN Council on Petroleum and Energy (ASCOPE) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) which will see the two associations work together to drive regional support for energy transition roadmaps, the uptake of sustainability reporting and advancing environmental and social performance across operations and supply chains.
This work will be implemented through joint capacity building and knowledge sharing workshops, events and webinars.
Commenting on the MoC, Ipieca CEO Brian Sullivan said, ‘By combining Ipieca’s global expertise with ASCOPE’s regional leadership, we can deliver real value to member countries—accelerating progress toward net-zero, strengthening community resilience, and fostering transparency.’
Secretary in Charge of ASCOPE Henricus Herwin said, ‘ASEAN's oil and gas sector is pivotal in supporting the region's sustainable energy transition. ASCOPE and Ipieca are partnering to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing in support of a just energy transition that balances energy reliability, security and sustainability.’
ASCOPE was established in 1975 with the aim to promote active collaboration and mutual assistance in the development of petroleum resources in the South East Asia region.
Its members are national oil companies or ministries in the region:
At the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Ipieca and IUCN renewed their partnership through the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will guide collaboration between the two organisations through 2030.
The fact sheet highlights the role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the energy transition, how the oil and gas industry can support uptake of CCS technologies, case studies from Ipieca members, and looks ahead to how Ipieca will support future progress.
