Prime Energy names Donnabel Kuizon Cruz as Managing Director and General Manager

Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. (Prime Energy) recently named Donnabel Kuizon Cruz as Managing Director and General Manager. Prime Energy is a subsidiary of Enrique Razon Jr.’s Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc. and Operator of the Malampaya Deep Water Gas to Power Project under Service Contract No. 38 (SC 38).

Cruz assumes the role of Sebastian C. Quiniones, Jr. who will continue to serve as Senior Advisor, Member of the Advisory Council, and Director in the Prime Energy Board. “We thank Mr. Quiniones for his invaluable contribution in setting up Prime Energy. We look forward to working with him in his new capacity as Advisor and Director of Prime Energy and welcome Donna in his stead,” said Prime Infra Chairman Razon.

“Donna has led teams that delivered significant value to the portfolio, and her people-centered management style makes her ideal for her new role. We envision a sustainable gas infrastructure for our country, and I am sure she will secure our long-term future for Prime Energy under her direction,” said Razon.

Prior to this appointment, Cruz was Prime Energy’s Deputy General Manager and Business Opportunity Manager, leading the delivery of key growth projects for the SC 38 Consortium.

Cruz previously held various positions at Shell including at Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) and Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation. She also brings in expertise from her experience abroad, which includes working at Shell Upstream and Shell Global Solutions in Malaysia, and Shell International Exploration and Production (SIEP) in The Netherlands.

One of her notable achievements was the revival and facilitation of the refresh of the Philippines upstream strategy in the greater Palawan area and near field exploration while working at SIEP. She was also instrumental in achieving Goal Zero during the execution of Malampaya Phase 3 (Depletion Compression Project) completed in 2015.

“There is an opportunity today to secure the country’s future while battling climate change, and Prime Energy has an important role to play in this. My priority would be to support the PRIME ENERGY RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT B.V. (Philippine Branch) 19th Floor Asian Star Building, Asean Drive, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang P.O. Box 171,
Muntinlupa City, Philippines | +63 2 3406 4000 | www.malampaya.com government’s efforts in ensuring the country’s energy security, lowest cost of fuel, and energy transition ambition by sustaining a reliable source of gas for the country in the long term,” Cruz said.

To do this, Cruz said Prime Energy will focus on three business areas in the short to medium term: 1) successful delivery of projects to explore and develop indigenous sources of gas; 2) mature opportunities for alternative gas sources; and 3) continued safety, reliability and integrity of existing Prime Energy facilities.

“Capable and engaged people underpin success in these areas – so another priority would be people. People ultimately make things happen,” Cruz affirmed.

Cruz graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at the University of Santo Tomas, and was a topnotcher of the 2000 Philippine Chemistry Board Exams.