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EDC, a subsidiary of state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC), has been tapped anew by Lihir Management Co. (LMC), the manager of the gold mining operations in Lihir Island, for the drilling of geothermal and dewatering wells in the island.   


The new drilling contract is EDC’s fourth with LMC after completing its third contract in 2003.  


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EDC, the geothermal development arm of the state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC), said it signed a teaming agreement with SJA Trade and Services Sdn Bhd, a marketing company registered in Malaysia. 


The state-run firm said through SJA,  it will primarily target offering its services to the African market where oil, gas, and geothermal drilling programs are on the uptrend. 


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                    [Title] => PNOC-EDC to bid for new drilling deals in Papua NG
                    [Summary] => The PNOC-Energy Development Corp. (EDC) will bid for new geothermal drilling contracts in Papua New Guinea (PNG), a ranking company official said yesterday.


"We will join the bidding which is scheduled by the end of this month," EDC president Paul Aquino said. 


Aquino said EDC’s contract with PNG’s Lihir Management Co. (LMC) for steamfield development and management has already expired last year.   


He said PNG would be bidding out four contracts. "We will participate first in the one year contract," he said. 


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EDC chairman and president Sergio Apostol said the company expects to bag a new contract for drilling rig maintenance with Bangladesh Petroleum and Exploration (EPCO) after the completion of its first contract with the Bangladeshi firm for drilling rig rehabilitation. 


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                    [Title] => PNOC unit invited to bid for drilling project in Australia
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Company chairman and president Sergio Apostol said EDC has been invited by the South Australian Northern Territory Oil Search (SANTOS) Ltd. Oil Co. to submit a proposal for a three-year oil and gas drilling contract in Australia.


"We were actually recommended to SANTOS by the Lihir Management Co. (LMC) of Papua New Guinea (PNG)," Apostol said.


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                    [Title] => PNOC unit eyes geothermal contract in PNG
                    [Summary] => PNOC-Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is bidding for the drilling contract of 11 more wells and construction of a geothermal power plant in Papua New Guinea (PNG).


EDC chairman and president Sergio Apostol said it would offer its expertise to Papua Guinea’s premier geothermal company, Lihir Management Co. (LMC), to construct and operate geothermal power plants in the country.


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EDC, a subsidiary of state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC), has been tapped anew by Lihir Management Co. (LMC), the manager of the gold mining operations in Lihir Island, for the drilling of geothermal and dewatering wells in the island.   


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"We will join the bidding which is scheduled by the end of this month," EDC president Paul Aquino said. 


Aquino said EDC’s contract with PNG’s Lihir Management Co. (LMC) for steamfield development and management has already expired last year.   


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Company chairman and president Sergio Apostol said EDC has been invited by the South Australian Northern Territory Oil Search (SANTOS) Ltd. Oil Co. to submit a proposal for a three-year oil and gas drilling contract in Australia.


"We were actually recommended to SANTOS by the Lihir Management Co. (LMC) of Papua New Guinea (PNG)," Apostol said.


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EDC chairman and president Sergio Apostol said it would offer its expertise to Papua Guinea’s premier geothermal company, Lihir Management Co. (LMC), to construct and operate geothermal power plants in the country.


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PNOC-EDC bags $5.7-M drilling contract in Papua New Guinea

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 18, 2005 - 12:00am

PNOC-Energy Development Corp. (EDC) bagged a 12-month drilling contract in Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea worth about $5.7 million, a company official announced yesterday. EDC, a subsidiary of state-owned Philippine...

Business

PNOC unit teams up with Malaysian firm for marketing blitz

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 10, 2005 - 12:00am

PNOC-Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has entered into an international marketing agreement with a Malaysia-based firm to boost its global business activities. EDC, the geothermal development arm of the state-owned...

Business

PNOC-EDC to bid for new drilling deals in Papua NG

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 16, 2005 - 12:00am

The PNOC-Energy Development Corp. (EDC) will bid for new geothermal drilling contracts in Papua New Guinea (PNG), a ranking company official said yesterday. "We will join the bidding which is scheduled by the...

Business

PNOC unit firms up drilling consultancies in 3 countries

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | December 9, 2003 - 12:00am

PNOC-Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is firming up several drilling consultancy services for projects in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea early next year, a ranking company official said. EDC chairman...

Business

PNOC unit invited to bid for drilling project in Australia

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

The PNOC-Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has its sights set on an oil and gas drilling project in Australia. Company chairman and president Sergio Apostol said EDC has been invited by the South Australian Northern...

Business

PNOC unit eyes geothermal contract in PNG

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | December 25, 2002 - 12:00am

PNOC-Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is bidding for the drilling contract of 11 more wells and construction of a geothermal power plant in Papua New Guinea (PNG). EDC chairman and president Sergio Apostol said it...

Business