Anduk Geun, Minister of Industry, "Ongoing Briefing Session for Investment Attraction in East Sea Deep-Sea Gas Fields"

Korea National Oil Corporation Contacts 5 Overseas Companies Including ExxonMobil
Consortium Selection and Contract Negotiation Planned After Investment Attraction Briefing
Emphasizes Importance of Oil and Energy Resource Security, Actively Promotes Resource Exploration

On the 1st, Andeokgeun, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, stated regarding the East Sea deep-sea gas field project that "Korea National Oil Corporation is holding an investment attraction briefing." Minister An appeared on YTN and said that global major companies are showing interest, sharing data, and discussing the scale of investment.

Minister Andeok Geun of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy is delivering a keynote speech at the "East Sea Deep Sea Gas Field Development Strategy Meeting" held on the 21st at the main conference room of the Coal Hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

Previously, Kim Dongseop, President of the Korea National Oil Corporation, mentioned that five overseas companies, including ExxonMobil, have contacted regarding investment in the gas field. The Oil Corporation generally goes through the process of selecting a preferred negotiator and contract negotiations after the briefing.

Minister An added, "Many companies are inquiring," and said that the Oil Corporation will concretize investment plans. He also emphasized the importance of security in oil and energy resources and stated that resource exploration will be actively promoted.

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