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August 13, 2014

ONGC Videsh signs production sharing contracts in Myanmar
Naypyitaw, Myanmar (UPI) Aug 12, 2013
Indian oil company ONGC Videsh announced it signed two production sharing contracts for onshore exploration with partners in Myanmar. The company said it signed the production sharing contracts in Naypyitaw with the National Oil Co. of Myanmar and other local partners. Two onshore blocks were awarded as part of Myanmar's bidding round launched last year by the government. ONGC offered no estimate of the reserve potential at the two blocks, B-22 and EP-3. The U.S. Energy Informatio ... read more

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