Indonesia restarts South China Sea gas project Beijing opposed
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Indonesia has restarted a long-stalled gas project in the North Natuna Sea, a strategically sensitive area of the South China Sea. The project, operated by Indonesian company Prime Group after taking over from Britain's Harbour Energy, had faced commercial uncertainty and opposition from China. Prime Group confirmed that activities have resumed at the Tuna PSC field in accordance with regulatory requirements.
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Project had been stalled for years due to commercial uncertainty.
Harbour Energy was the previous operator of the project.
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Key findings
Indonesia's gas project in the North Natuna Sea has restarted.
South China Morning Post- Project had been stalled for years due to commercial uncertainty.
- New Indonesian operator Prime Group takes over.
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Loaded language removedIndonesia’s long-stalled gas project in the North Natuna Sea is stirring back to life, with its new operator confirming that activities have resumed at a strategically sensitive field after years of commercial uncertainty and pressure from China.
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Indonesia's gas project in the North Natuna Sea has restarted.
South China Morning PostHarbour Energy was the previous operator of the project.
South China Morning PostThe project faced years of commercial uncertainty.
South China Morning PostThe field is strategically sensitive.
South China Morning Post