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Japanese oil study ‘Positive’

5 June 2013
The Phnom Penh Post
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The hunt for oil around northwestern Cambodia has unearthed “positive” results for Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC), which intends to continue exploring the area in a project that could last at least six more years, a government spokesman said. JOGMEC’s survey on the ...

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013060566067/Business/japanese-oil-study-positive.html

Joint venture will take part in oil explorations

Malaysia-based Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad has tied up with Rex International Holding Pte Ltd to participate in exploration opportunities in Cambodia and 10 other countries across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a statement released last Thursday. Hibiscus’s wholly owned subsidiary Orient Hibiscus Sdn Bhd and Rex International ...

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013032564653/Business/joint-venture-will-take-part-in-oil-explorations.html

ASEAN countries agree to greater economic cooperation

12 March 2013
Xinhuanet News
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agricultural products / Agro-business company / animal health / aquaculture / ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh / Cambodia / Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen / CLMV / CLMV group / CLMV Summit / energy / fisheries / forestry / Hun Sen / hydropower / industry / Investment / Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong / Laos / Le Luong Minh / livestock / Mauk Kham / mineral exploitation / Myanmar / Nguyen Tan Dung / oil and gas exploration / Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung / Renewable Energy / Single Stop Inspection system / telecommunication infrastructure / Thongsing Thammavong / Tourism / Trade / transport / Vice President of Myanmar Mauk Kham

Senior representatives for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and ASEAN met here Tuesday and issued a joint statement highlighting their agreement to forge stronger mutual investment, trade, transport and scientific cooperation links. The joint statement was released at the conclusion of the 6th annual Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit, ...

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2013-03/12/c_132228469.htm

Cambodian, Chinese firms unveil 1st oil refinery project in Cambodia

29 December 2012
Xinhuanet News
Economy and commerce / Energy / Extractive Industries / Extractive industries policy and administration / Non-renewable energy production / Off-shore oil and gas exploration and extraction / Oil and gas resources / Oil refineries
Cambodia's offshore Block A / Cambodian oil and gas sector / Cambodian Petrochemical Co Ltd / Chevron Corp / Chinese aid / Gas / Kampot Province / Ministry of Commerce / oil / oil and gas exploration / oil industry / oil refinery / oil refinery license / Pan Guangxue / Preah Sihanouk Province / Singapore / Sinomach China Perfect Machinery Industry Corp / Siv Kong Triv / Sok An / Thailand / Zhang Sugang

Cambodian Petrochemical Company and Sinomach China Perfect Machinery Industry Corp jointly announced on Friday to build the first oil refinery in Cambodia and the construction is expected to be completed at the end of 2015. Zhang Sugang, president of Sinomach China Perfect Machinery Industry Corp, said ...

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-12/28/c_132069193.htm

Mixed results for oil firm's search off coast

The first well drilled by a major Chinese company looking for oil and gas in Cambodian waters has been completed, though hydrocarbons in the firms offshore block are proving elusive, an official at the Cambodian National Petroleum Authority (CNPA) has said. ...

http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/mixed-results-for-oil-firms-search-off-coast-6489/

Firm Plans Impact Assessments off Preah Sihanouk

Mirach Energy Ltd., formerly known as China Petrotech Holding Ltd. (CPHL), announced on Tuesday that its Cambodian counterpart, CPHL (Cambodia), had contracted two companies to conduct environmental impact studies for offshore assets in Block D, off the coast of Preah Sihanouk province. Mirach Energy said in ...

Cambodian king visits Vietnam to cement bilateral ties

24 September 2012
Xinhuanet News
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Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni began a 3-day state visit to Vietnam starting on Monday at the invitation of Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang, local media reported. The visit, the fourth made by Cambodian king since he came to the throne in 2004, will likely elevate further ...

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-09/24/c_131869525.htm