• How much does Cambodia’s first oil refinery cost?
  • Construction began on Thursday in Preah Sihanouk province on Cambodia¡¯s first oil refinery, a massive $1.6 billion project capable of producing almost three times Cambodia¡¯s domestic needs, the Mines and Energy Ministry announced on its Facebook page.
  • When will Cambodia’s new oil refinery be built?
  • The Cambodian Petrochemical Co. refinery will be built in two phases, the post says. The first phase of construction will end in mid-2019 on an investment of $620 million, and will be capable of producing 2 million tons of oil, mainly for the local market, it says.
  • Did Cambodia start oil production in the Gulf of Thailand?
  • Samrang Pring/Reuters Late last year, Cambodia finally began oil production, from offshore fields in the Gulf of Thailand. A joint venture between the Cambodian government and Singaporean company KrisEnergy Ltd started production, and will be ramping up new wells in the coming months.
  • Where is the Cambodian Petrochemical Co refinery located?
  • The groundbreaking ceremony for the Cambodian Petrochemical Co refinery in Preah Sihanouk province, in a photograph uploaded to the Mines and Energy Ministry¡¯s facebook page on Thursday. The Cambodian Petrochemical Co. refinery will be built in two phases, the post says.
  • Where is oil found in Cambodia?
  • Oil and gas have been found on Cambodian territory. No commercial extraction has yet begun, although steps are being taken towards production from an offshore oil field. All the petroleum products for local demand are currently imported, chiefly from Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand.
  • How much oil will Cambodia refinery produce a year?
  • The refinery is expected to eventually have an annual production capacity of 5 million tons of oil¡ªenough to satisfy Cambodia¡¯s domestic demand, which was 1.8 million tons in 2015, and provide supplies for export, according to the ministry.