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, the US$700 million Yetagun ("Flag of victory") project was the second natural gas offshore project in

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Description

The Yetagun gas field contained a

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estimated at . In 2000, the production started at and could go up to . It travels through a , diameter pipeline to

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. About of the pipelines is undersea, and the rest of it is onshore, where it links with the Yadana pipeline. Also, Yetagun could produce eight to nine thousand barrels of

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per day.

History

The Yetagun gas field was a

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(50%),

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(30%), and

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(20%). After Texaco withdrew in 1997 and Premier Oil withdrew in 2002, Petronas became the operator. In 2008, the Yetagun gas pipeline had a problem with leaking, causing a loss of 400-500 million cubic feet per day (cfd) to Thailand. In 2011, a helicopter hired by Petronas to work at Yetagun crashed in the Andaman Sea, killing 3 people while 11 people survived.

Controversy

Some controversy exists regarding the Yetagun (and Yadana) pipeline since some of the profits go to the Burmese government which has a poor

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record. Also, the main export pipeline runs through an area associated with the Mon and

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ethnic minorities. There have also been reports of forced labor to build a railway to the pipeline terminus. Furthermore, some are concerned about the environmental impact the pipelines will have on forests.Bogumil Terminski, (2012), Oil-Induced Displacement and Resettlement. Social Propblem and Human Rights Issue, Working Paper, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. Though Texaco sold its shares for ostensibly commercial reasons, some believe that the US government’s sanctions on investments in Burma contributed to their withdrawal. Similarly in 2002, when Premier withdrew, activists claimed victory in a 10-year-long campaign against the company’s activity, whereas Premier insisted it pulled out due to commercial interests.

References

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Premier's Description of the Yetagun Project
Natural gas fields in Myanmar Natural gas fields in Thailand

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