NAY PYI TAW, October 11, 2025

Myanmar's Ministry of Energy and Thailand's PTTEP International Limited will collaborate on the new Aung Theing Kha offshore gas project , aiming to begin the first extraction of natural gas in 2028.

Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin revealed this information during a meeting with Mr. Montri Rawanchaikul, CEO of PTTEP International Limited, and his delegation on October 10 at the ministry office in Naypyidaw.

According to a press release from the Ministry of Energy, the Union Minister stated that they are working to begin natural gas extraction by 2028. He added that the ministry is coordinating to finalize the necessary agreements as quickly as possible.

The Aung Theing Kha offshore project is a new initiative designed to supply natural gas for domestic electricity production.

Mr. Rawanchaikul also presented plans to drill new wells to increase natural gas production at the declining Yadana and Zawtika offshore projects. In response, the Union Minister urged PTTEP to strive to begin production from the new Zawtika wells in early 2026.

The Union Minister also invited PTTEP to invest in new, promising offshore projects and in the import, storage, and distribution of LNG (liquefied natural gas) from the Kanbauk area in the Tanintharyi Region to both domestic and Thai markets.

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