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Energy Undersecretary Guillermo Balce said the specific areas to be bid out will be announced shortly.


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Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said the second PCR will be launched next month."To pave the way for the bidding out of these blocks, a moratorium on new applications for negotiated service contracts for petroleum, geothermal and coal shall commence on  May 1, 2005."


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At present, the consortium holds Service Contract 41 for the exploration and development of the Sulu Sea area which, as proven by previous numerous tests, contain significant recoverable reserves for oil and gas.    


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Energy Undersecretary Eduardo Mañalac told reporters that these firms have bought data in preparation for the PCR-I. 


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Coup plotter Simon Mann released in Eq. Guinea

November 4, 2009 - 1:00am

A British coup-plotter and four South African mercenaries pardoned for attempting the overthrow of Equatorial Guinea's government were freed from prison yesterday in the tiny oil-rich African nation, the country's...

DOE to bid out more exploration contracts next month

By Rocel Felix | July 9, 2005 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing to bid out next month several service contracts under its Petroleum Contracting Round (PCR) for 2005. The auction will include the opening up of four blocks for petroleum,...

Business

DOE to bid out new energy blocks

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | April 22, 2005 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) will pursue another Public Contracting Round (PCR) involving the auction of petroleum, geothermal and coal blocks in the country, intensifying efforts to gain energy independence on...

Business

Unocal-led consortium invests $14M in two oil drilling projects in Sulu Sea

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 10, 2004 - 12:00am

A consortium led by Unocal Sulu Ltd. will commence later this month the drilling of two back-to-back wells over the southern Sulu Sea, the Department of Energy (DOE) said yesterday. At present, the consortium holds...

Business

14 foreign groups eye RP’s 1st petroleum contracting scheme

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 16, 2004 - 12:00am

At least 14 international oil and gas exploration firms have expressed keen interest in the bidding for the country’s first Petroleum Contracting Round (PCR-I), a Department of Energy (DOE) official said. Energy...

Business

US, UK firms to search for oil in RP

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 25, 2003 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to award oil exploration contracts to US-based the Forum Exploration Inc. and Premier Oil of UK, an energy official said. At the same time, some Russian and Chinese exploration...

Business