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 "We are in the final stage of negotiation with Petronas.  We hope to seal an agreement before the end of this month," a PNOC-EC source privy to the ongoing talks on the drilling project said. PNOC-EC is a subsidiary of state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC). 


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                    [Summary] => Malaysia-based Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is most likely to be the partner of the PNOC-Exploration Corp. in some drilling projects in offshore Mindoro, an energy official said. 


"They are talking to Petronas. PNOC is saying that they are close to making a deal to be able to drill those prospects offshore Mindoro," Energy Undersecretary Eduardo Mañalac told The STAR. 


Mañalac said the deal between PNOC-EC and Petronas will boost the country’s drilling program for this year. "What we really need is more drilling," he said. 

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"The negotiation with a foreign exploration company is already in its final stage.  It will put in capital in our offshore Mindoro projects, Cherry and Tablas,"  EC president Rufino Bomasang said, in an interview. 


According to Bomasang, the deal will be closed within this month.  "We will likely finish the talks anytime soon,"  he said. 


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"This is part of our continuing effort to promote our exploration activities. We are willing to farm out shares in our Geophysical Survey and Exploration Contract (GSEC) 100 to interested investors. We are open for partnership," EC spokesman Rudolph C. Dimen said.


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                    [Title] => PNOC-EC asks Petronas to take a new look at oil, gas prospects in Cotabato
                    [Summary] => The PNOC-Exploration Corp., the exploration unit of the state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC), is urging the Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) of Malaysia to renew its interest in seven oil and gas prospects in Cotabato.


"We have informed them of the improved economic situation in the Philippines and the renewed peace and order in Mindanao. It’s high time to revisit these areas again," PNOC president Thelmo Y. Cunanan said.


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                    [Title] => PNOC subsidiary to drill 3rd exploratory well in Mindanao
                    [Summary] => PNOC-Exploration Corp., a subsidiary of state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC), plans to drill a P220-million third exploratory well in the Cotabato basin in Mindanao, but PNOC-EC president Rufino Bomasang said the drilling will start only when peace and order in the area is restored.


"The drilling depends upon the peace and order condition in the area. This will happen if we get a green light from the military and the MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front)," Bomasang said.


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"They are talking to Petronas. PNOC is saying that they are close to making a deal to be able to drill those prospects offshore Mindoro," Energy Undersecretary Eduardo Mañalac told The STAR. 


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PNOC-Exploration in final stages of talks with Petronas

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | July 4, 2003 - 12:00am

The PNOC-Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) is wrapping up talks with Malaysia’s largest state-owned oil firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) for a drilling project in offshore Mindoro. "We are in the...

Business

PNOC unit eyes Petronas as partner in Mindoro venture

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 1, 2003 - 12:00am

Malaysia-based Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is most likely to be the partner of the PNOC-Exploration Corp. in some drilling projects in offshore Mindoro, an energy official said. "They are talking...

Business

PNOC-EC finalizes deal with foreign exploration firm

April 2, 2003 - 12:00am

PNOC-Exploration Corp. (EC) is finalizing a farm-in deal with a foreign exploration firm, it was learned yesterday. "The negotiation with a foreign exploration company is already in its final stage. It will...

Business

PNOC-EC seeks strategic partners for Mindoro venture

October 7, 2002 - 12:00am

The PNOC-Exploration Corp., a publicly-listed oil and gas exploration arm of state-run Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC), is looking for potential partners for its exploration contract in offshore Mindoro. "This...

Business

PNOC-EC asks Petronas to take a new look at oil, gas prospects in Cotabato

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 27, 2002 - 12:00am

The PNOC-Exploration Corp., the exploration unit of the state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC), is urging the Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) of Malaysia to renew its interest in seven oil and gas prospects...

Business

PNOC subsidiary to drill 3rd exploratory well in Mindanao

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | April 19, 2001 - 12:00am

PNOC-Exploration Corp., a subsidiary of state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC), plans to drill a P220-million third exploratory well in the Cotabato basin in Mindanao, but PNOC-EC president Rufino Bomasang...

Business