Thailand signs 30 yr gas deal with Myanmar

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Sources: Asian Energy An energy deal had been signed between Thailand and Myanmar for the supply of natural gas from the offshore Block M9. On Sunday, Energy Minister Wann...

China pipelines to deliver Myanmar oil-report

Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:29am GMT Source: REUTERS BEIJING Aug 26 (Reuters) - China is planning three oil product pipelines in the southwestern border province of Yunnan as it prepares to receive crude ...

Chinese warships pay visit to Myanmar

Aug 30, 2010, 6:23 GMT Yangon - Two Chinese warships arrived at Myanmar's Yangon port over the weekend on a 'friendly visit,' marking the first such port call in recent history, diplomatic...

Transocean Under Investigation For Possible Drug Ties

Sources: benzinga Posted on 08/18/10 at 1:47am by Gordon Wilcox Transocean (NYSE: RIG), the world's largest provider of contract offshore drilling services, is under investigaton by the Treasury D...

Myanmar oil plans cleared

OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT February 18, 2010 New Delhi, The government today approved investments of $1.33 billion by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and...
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CNPC begins work on oil port in Myanmar

By Liu Yiyu (China Daily) November 4, 2009 China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the country's largest oil and gas producer, commenced construction of an...
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Owner of Exploded Rig Exploits Offshore Status

By BARRY MEIER Published: Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 5:12 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 5:12 a.m. Sources: The Ledger ( page all of 5 )...
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Chinese FDI tops $8bn in Myanmar this year

Sources: http://khmernz.blogspot.com via Khmer NZ Tuesday, 17 August 2010 15:00 Tom Keane and Khaw Thu Myanmar recorded more than US$8 billion ...
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PRESS RELEASE

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China’s Energy-security Plan Damages Indigenous Peoples’ Lives

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More Human Rights Abuses and Environmental Destruction at Grave Risk

Press release www.arakanoilwatch.org Date: 4 June 2010

China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s visit to Burma has cemented China’s energy security through oil and gas deals and will boost the relationship between the two countries.

During his two-day visit, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has signed 15 cooperation documents including oil and gas pipeline projects with Burma.

However, human rights abuses and environmental damages occurring due to China’s investments in Burma are being completely neglected during the visit. As China’s investment is growing, human rights abuses and environmental destruction from China’s investment projects are becoming a big concern.

Most of China’s investments are in the field of exploitation of Burma’s natural resources such as oil and gas and mining and hydropower projects. These projects are reportedly leading to human rights abuses and environment destruction in Burma.

About Us 20 March 2010

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Arakan Oil Watch (AOW), founded in 2006, is an independent non-governmental organization that aims to protect human rights and the environment from extractive industries in Arakan and Burma. AOW educates affected peoples on these issues, develops and promotes oil and gas revenue transparency standards, and conducts international advocacy. AOW is an active core member of the Shwe Gas Movement and a member of South East Asia Oil Watch. Each month AOW publishes The Shwe Gas Bulletin in English and Burmese languages, a newsletter covering the latest developments in Burma's oil and natural gas industry.

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Shwe Gas and Other Oil and Gas Projects Activities and Impact on Human Rights and Environment in Arakan

July 2009

Oil and natural gas development in Arakan State, located in western Burma on the Bay of Bengal, is moving ahead rapidly, with four major projects in exploration, development, or construction phases this year. One of these projects, dual oil and natural gas pipelines that will run from Arakan State though central Burma to China’s Yunnan Province, threatens hundreds of communities in central and eastern Burma, as well as those in Arakan State. The largest project, the Shwe Natural Gas Project, poses severe risks to communities near Arakan’s coast and is poised to provide nearly 48 billion USD over 30 years to Burma’s military regime.