Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Total finds oil in Vietnam

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Total finds oil in Vietnam

COURBEVOIE, France, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- French supermajor Total announced a new discovery of light crude oil off the coast of Vung Tau

in the south of Vietnam in the Mekong delta region.

Total, through its Total E&P Vietnam subsidiary, announced it discovered oil in its Lac Da Nau offshore prospect in block 15-1/05. The prospect is located more than 65 miles east of Vung Tau and about 40 miles off the coast.

The well is the first exploration well drilled and the first discovery in the block. Test flow rates reached 4,200 barrels of light crude oil per day.

Vietnam holds more than 500 million barrels of proven oil reserves, most of which is located in offshore fields.

Total lists its share of production in the region at around 246,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2008.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.