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Woodside prepares for 2017 Myanmar drilling campaign

Aug 19, 2016

Woodside Petroleum is preparing for its Myanmar drilling campaign as soon as next year, after identifying 2.4 Tcf of gas in the area earlier this year. Coleman. Image from Woodside. “Our…

Woodside mulls Myanmar gas development options, plans further drilling

May 20, 2016

Woodside is considering development options on its two discoveries offshore Myanmar, as well as a 4-7 well drilling campaign next year, the firm said this morning.  The plans, potentially involving tie-backs or even a standalone development…

Tap oil to tap offshore Myanmar

Aug 27, 2015

Australian oil and gas explorer Tap Oil announced its entry into Myanmar to explore reserves in the shallow water areas in the Moattama basin. Tap, along with its joint venture partners, will explore the 13,000sq km Block M-7 located 160km east of the 6…

Boundary disputes: South China Sea

Aug 01, 2015

Offshore assets in the South China Sea are ripe for further development, but territorial challenges are common. Focusing on Vietnam, Jeannie Stell talks to Quynh Anh, partner at Mayer Brown, for an overview of the political conditions, contract…

Eni, Chevron, Reliance ink Myanmar contracts

Mar 31, 2015

Italian exploration and production major Eni is joining Chevron, Woodside, Ophir Energy and India's Reliance Industries, in gearing up for exploration activities offshore Myanmar after signing two production sharing contracts (PSCs). All the companies have been awarded PSCs off the country…

Bibby Singapore gets Myanmar contract

Mar 25, 2015

Bibby Offshore’s Asian division, Bibby Offshore Singapore (BOS), secured a contract with the Moattama Gas Transportation Co. (MGTC) to provide remote operated vehicle (ROV) pipeline inspection, remedial work and associated project management on its Southeast Asia asset offshore Myanmar…

Southeast Asia's next frontier

Jul 07, 2014

Dockwise floatover installed the Shwe development topsides using COOEC's HSY229 installation launch barge. First production was in January this year. Photo from Dockwise. Myanmar has been producing hydrocarbons longer than many…

Myanmar announces offshore winners

Mar 26, 2014

The government of Myanmar (Burma) has  named Chevron, BG Group, Statoil, Woodside Energy, Shell, and ENI, among others, as selected candidates for its 2013 offshore licensing round. The move follows the lifting of Western sanctions in 2012…

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