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Total, Mitra Energy to start SC 56 oil drilling next year

By Iris Gonzales | August 23, 2013 - 12:00am

French firm Total E&P Philippines B.V. and Mitra Energy Ltd. of Malaysia are set to start drilling operations in Service Contract 56 in the South Sulu Sea next year, an energy department official said.

Business

ExxonMobil undecided on South Sulu Sea proj

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | November 2, 2011 - 12:00am

ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Philippines B.V. (EMEPP) is still studying if it would push through with its drilling activities in the South Sulu Sea, a top energy official said.

Business

Exploration company boosts geology education

March 6, 2011 - 12:00am

ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Philippines (EMEPP) recently donated eight petrographic microscopes to the University of the Philippines’ National Institute of Geological Sciences. These are a special...

The Good News

ExxonMobil-led group completes 4th well drilling in South Sulu Sea

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 17, 2010 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) said the consortium led by ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Philippines B.V. has completed drilling its fourth well under Service Contract 56 in South Sulu Sea.

Business

ExxonMobil earmarks $500 million for oil exploration in RP

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 11, 2010 - 12:00am

The local unit of US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil may spend around $500 million for its initial exploration activities in the Philippines, the country’s top energy official said.

Business

ExxonMobil unit allots $100 million more for South Sulu Sea project

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 3, 2010 - 12:00am

ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Philippines B.V., an affiliate of the US-based oil and gas multinational, expects to spend another $100 million for the drilling of a third well at its Service Contract 56 in...

Business

Exxon to start drilling second well

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 1, 2010 - 12:00am

US-based oil exploration giant Exxon Mobil Corp. will commence with the drilling of its second well in South Sulu Sea this week.

Business

DOE clears initial drilling by South Sulu Sea group

September 6, 2009 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) has given its go-signal for the Service Contract 56 consortium in South Sulu Sea to commence with the drilling of the first well within this month.

Business

Billiton takes part in Sulu Sea oil search

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 5, 2009 - 12:00am

Australian oil and mineral mining giant BHP Billiton (BHPB) will take part in Service Contract 56 (SC 56) in the South Sulu Sea, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.

Business