Cambodia new ministry on oil, gas

21 December 2013
Bangkok Post
Economy and commerce / Energy / Energy policy and administration / Extractive Industries / Extractive industries policy and administration / Government / International relations / Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries / Ministry of Industry and Handicraft / Ministry of Mines and Energy / Non-renewable energy production / Off-shore oil and gas exploration and extraction / Oil and gas resources
Cambodia National Rescue Party / Cham Prasidh / Chevron Corp / China National Offshore Oil Corporation / CNOOC / CNRP / Hun Sen / Mitsui Oil Exploration Co / National Assembly / Petroleum Co / Prime Minister Hun Sen / PTT Exploration and Production Plc / Suy Sem

Cambodian lawmakers on Friday endorsed the setting up of a new ministry specifically in charge of mines and energy, in the hope that oil and gas production will finally get under way in the next couple of years. The new Ministry of Mines and Energy will be split from the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, which will now become the Ministry of Industry and Handcraft. … Suy Sem, former minister of industry, mines and energy, was named as minister of mines and energy, while Cham Prasidh, former minister of commerce, was named as minister of industry and handicraft. … To date, Cambodia has granted oil and gas exploration licenses to several foreign companies including US energy giant Chevron Corp, Japan’s Mitsui Oil Exploration Co, PTT Exploration and Production Plc, Singapore Petroleum Co, and China National Offshore Oil Corp.

 Bangkok Post News Staff
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/386021/cambodia-sets-up-new-ministery-in-charge-of-oil-gas-production