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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

Deputy Prime Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has been appointed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to take charge of addressing the energy crisis and preventing oil shortages in the country. [1]

At present, cooperation is being expanded with China, India, Thailand, Russia, and countries from the Middle East in Myanmar’s offshore oil and natural gas projects, Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin said. [2]

Mizzima The NGO Blood Money Campaign has issued a statement on 9 November entitled: Statement on Thailand’s Pursuit of New Gas Projects that Channel Blood Money to the Myanmar Criminal Junta. [3]

NAYPYITAW — The National League for Democracy (NLD)-led government has made one of 24 state-owned factories operating at a loss profitable, said Union Industry Minister U Khin Maung Cho. [4]

BANGKOK, 2 June 2015 – Bangchak Petroleum Pcl has recently invested in an energy business with a foreign company, adding it will also be ready to bid in the government’s second petroleum concession bidding round. [5]

RANGOON — Royal Dutch Shell and its Japanese partner Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. [6]

RANGOON — As resource-rich Burma gears up to join the global anti-corruption scheme for the oil, gas and mining sector, a survey by a London-based advocacy group found widespread corporate secrecy in the sector, which has long been plagued by corrupt... [7]

Norwegian Oil Major in Talks with Potential Burmese Partner The first big Western oil company has made a move to bid for a license to explore for gas and oil in Burma’s coastal waters. [8]

Sources
[1] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-03-21 · 41% match

Fuel shortages prompt inspections and government intervention

Deputy Prime Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has been appointed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to take charge of addressing the energy crisis and preventing oil shortages in the country.

[2] MM elevenmyanmar.com · 2025-12-31 · 46% match

Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd

At present, cooperation is being expanded with China, India, Thailand, Russia, and countries from the Middle East in Myanmar’s offshore oil and natural gas projects, Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin said.

[3] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-11-10 · 42% match

Blood Money Campaign raises concerns about new gas projects in Myanmar

Mizzima The NGO Blood Money Campaign has issued a statement on 9 November entitled: Statement on Thailand’s Pursuit of New Gas Projects that Channel Blood Money to the Myanmar Criminal Junta.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-11-10 · 47% match

1 of 24 State-owned Factories Operating at a Loss Starts to Yield Profits

NAYPYITAW — The National League for Democracy (NLD)-led government has made one of 24 state-owned factories operating at a loss profitable, said Union Industry Minister U Khin Maung Cho.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2015-06-03 · 47% match

Bangchak spends 20 billion baht in energy joint venture

BANGKOK, 2 June 2015 – Bangchak Petroleum Pcl has recently invested in an energy business with a foreign company, adding it will also be ready to bid in the government’s second petroleum concession bidding round.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-02-06 · 45% match

Shell Inks Contract to Explore 3 Offshore Oil and Gas Blocks

RANGOON — Royal Dutch Shell and its Japanese partner Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-06-27 · 44% match

High Level of Corporate Secrecy in Oil and Gas Sector, Survey Finds

RANGOON — As resource-rich Burma gears up to join the global anti-corruption scheme for the oil, gas and mining sector, a survey by a London-based advocacy group found widespread corporate secrecy in the sector, which has long been plagued by corrupt

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-02-02 · 42% match

Burma Business Roundup (Saturday, Feb. 2)

Norwegian Oil Major in Talks with Potential Burmese Partner The first big Western oil company has made a move to bid for a license to explore for gas and oil in Burma’s coastal waters.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-12-17 · 40% match

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (December 17)

BASF Plans Construction Chemicals Plant The German chemical company BASF has announced plans to build a manufacturing plant in Burma to produce chemicals for the construction industry.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-08-12 · 41% match

Saudi Aramco to acquire 20% stake in India's Reliance division

Business dealsSaudi Aramco to acquire 20% stake in India's Reliance division Middle East oil and gas major to pay $15bn to expand footprint in energy-thirsty Asia An oil tank at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and terminal in Saudi Arabia.

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