Deepwater E&P activity offshore Myanmar might pick up, argues Clarksons Research, which could create opportunities for vessel owners, despite a cabotage market in the country. Clarksons said that recent deepwater gas discoveries offshore Myanmar have bolstered the confidence of oil companies sufficiently for them to start planning deepwater drilling campaigns, in spite of weaker energy […]
Myanmar current gov’t allows 38 offshore blocks for gas exploration tender
January 29, 2016 by
Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list Myanmar’s current term of government has allowed 38 offshore blocks for tender for gas exploration, leaving 13 blocks for further undertaking, an official report said Wednesday. There have been a total of 51 offshore blocks reserved for gas exploration tender. In addition, there are also 53 onshore blocks […]
BG Group and Woodside to start offshore exploration
November 23, 2015 by
BG Group will undertake 3D seismic surveys in blocks A-4 and AD-2 in the Rakhine basin off the western coast of Myanmar, starting from November 23. The company will conduct seismic campaigns using a Ramform Sovereign ship until the end of April 2016, according to the statement. Woodside Energy also will carry out 3D seismic […]
Government reveals energy production figures
November 2, 2015 by
In a rare statement on the energy sector, the government has revealed figures on the production of petroleum and natural gas. Myanmar produced 24.7 million barrels of petroleum and 2085.57 million cubic feet of natural gas between 2011 and 2015 from both onshore and offshore projects, according to a statement in state media earlier this […]
Competition intensifies for Myanmar’s offshore oil blocks
August 20, 2013 by
Competition to win the contract to operate 30 offshore oil blocks in Myanmar coastal regions has intensified among Chinese, Indian and other global oil companies, said an industry observer. State-owned Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) has recently announced a list of international firms shortlisted for the tender of 30 offshore blocks- 11 in shallow […]
