Energy Ministry maps hydrocarbon blocks for exploration and development

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The Energy Ministry has announced the map of blocks of hydrocarbon exploration in the offshore.

In the map, the Ministry has outlined the blocks which have already identified with hydrocarbon deposits and the ones on offer for exploration.

The Ministry says 873 blocks, each with 225 sq. km, have been mapped for identification by prospective investors for exploration and development.

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BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 05 August 2021 03:28 PM

This is a Chinese trick making GOSL a puppet to obtain rights to Hydrographic Survey this area for their submarines.

RoaringCreek Thursday, 05 August 2021 03:29 PM

The same talk from the 60s. That was during a Mrs. B government. There was no oil or gas. It was all gas and no shit.

PD Thursday, 05 August 2021 03:40 PM

In summary more pollution with most of the revenue going to foreign companies. What exactly does Sri Lanka gain from this?

Dee Thursday, 05 August 2021 04:37 PM

This time around oil,gas, carbon or even diamond is the sea story will not help you guys at an election! Just have a local election and see?

Thilanga Chandimal Thursday, 05 August 2021 05:13 PM

During the war time some people told forces were going Madachchiya instead kilinochchiya . We can see few exsamples here

Peacemaker Thursday, 05 August 2021 05:25 PM

This is a mask to sell sea rights to Chinese for their military purpose, there’s no oil, talking from 60s, if there’s oil, US would have already occupied this country decades ago. This is rajapaksa trick to sell the country to Chinese

ara Thursday, 05 August 2021 05:53 PM

bad move, in the long run Sri Lanka could experience severe tremors

Anton Weerasinghe Friday, 06 August 2021 07:23 AM

Is it another trick of the government?

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