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                    [Summary] => US-based Argo Group and local oil exploration firm South China Resources Inc. have expressed interest in the oil rim development at the Malampaya field in northwest Palawan, a ranking energy official said.


Energy Undersecretary Guillermo Balce said the two firms may likely join the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) in the bid to drill oil at Malampaya covered by Service Contract (SC) 38 as Malacañang has authorized the issuance of another SC for the oil rim.
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AustralAsian chairman Rufino Bomasang said the company has been offered by the state-run Philippine National Oil Co.-Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) to participate in the development of the oil rim, which is believed to have recoverable oil deposits of 40 million barrels.

PNOC-EC is a member of the consortium holding Service Contract (SC) 38, allowing them to explore oil and gas reserves in Malampaya.
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Energy Undersecretary Guillermo Balce said Spex is reviving its interest in exploring possible joint ventures or farm-in agreements with parties that want to participate in extracting oil from Malampaya.
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The Department of Energy (DOE), while earlier deciding to keep the PNOC-EC shares in the Malampaya project, is also mulling letting go of its stake and push through with the sale to raise revenues for the cash-strapped government.
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The first oil and gas well, Malampaya-10, was drilled earlier this year at the offshore Malampaya gas and condensate field in Northern Palawan.

The field operator, Royal Dutch Shell’s local gas and oil exploration subsidiary, Shell Phils. Exploration B.V., is currently conducting an extended well test.
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"We stand squarely behind the plan to sell bonds backed by future government revenues from the project," Legarda said.

"The plan is viable because Malampaya is about to start commercial production and the field‘s gas reserves have been proven," Legarda pointed out.
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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT - Thousands of residents here watched as three tugboats towed a gigantic concrete structure out of Subic Bay last Sunday afternoon en route to its final destination 50 kilometers offshore in northwestern Palawan.

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                    [Summary] => US-based Argo Group and local oil exploration firm South China Resources Inc. have expressed interest in the oil rim development at the Malampaya field in northwest Palawan, a ranking energy official said.


Energy Undersecretary Guillermo Balce said the two firms may likely join the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) in the bid to drill oil at Malampaya covered by Service Contract (SC) 38 as Malacañang has authorized the issuance of another SC for the oil rim.
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AustralAsian chairman Rufino Bomasang said the company has been offered by the state-run Philippine National Oil Co.-Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) to participate in the development of the oil rim, which is believed to have recoverable oil deposits of 40 million barrels.

PNOC-EC is a member of the consortium holding Service Contract (SC) 38, allowing them to explore oil and gas reserves in Malampaya.
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Energy Undersecretary Guillermo Balce said Spex is reviving its interest in exploring possible joint ventures or farm-in agreements with parties that want to participate in extracting oil from Malampaya.
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The Department of Energy (DOE), while earlier deciding to keep the PNOC-EC shares in the Malampaya project, is also mulling letting go of its stake and push through with the sale to raise revenues for the cash-strapped government.
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The first oil and gas well, Malampaya-10, was drilled earlier this year at the offshore Malampaya gas and condensate field in Northern Palawan.

The field operator, Royal Dutch Shell’s local gas and oil exploration subsidiary, Shell Phils. Exploration B.V., is currently conducting an extended well test.
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"We stand squarely behind the plan to sell bonds backed by future government revenues from the project," Legarda said.

"The plan is viable because Malampaya is about to start commercial production and the field‘s gas reserves have been proven," Legarda pointed out.
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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT - Thousands of residents here watched as three tugboats towed a gigantic concrete structure out of Subic Bay last Sunday afternoon en route to its final destination 50 kilometers offshore in northwestern Palawan.

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