Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV: ANK) announced that its Cambodian energy subsidiary, EnerCam Resources Co., Ltd., has advanced its planned oil and gas exploration drilling program on Block VIII to an inter-ministerial review. A meeting held July 14, 2026, in Phnom Penh brought together representatives from five government ministries and three provinces to examine the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the program. This review is a key regulatory step before drilling can commence.
The meeting included more than 26 officials from the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Interior, and Ministry of Rural Development. Green Assessment Co., Ltd., the independent Cambodian EIA consultant, presented its findings alongside EnerCam. The EIA covers four sub-basins that host drill targets for the planned four-well exploration program, which would be Cambodia's first privately financed onshore oil and gas wells.
Mike Weeks, President of EnerCam, stated: "This meeting reflects the thorough, transparent process behind the drilling program. The EIA lays out exactly how we will source and manage water and drilling fluid, keep each site safe, and restore the land if a well is not productive - all to international standards, and all done in partnership with the Ministries and the communities where we operate."
Key topics covered in the 398-page EIA report included sourcing and management of drilling fluid and water using steel tanks and impermeable liners to protect soil and groundwater; safety measures adhering to IWCF and API well-control standards; post-drilling procedures involving local communities and land restoration; and ESG initiatives to benefit local residents and protect environmental quality. Ahead of the meeting, officials from the General Department of Petroleum and the Ministry of Environment visited each planned drill site with local landowners and authorities.
Further written responses to questions will be compiled by Green Assessment over the coming weeks towards the final submission report for the Ministries. Following completion of the report, EnerCam will move to publish its tender for the drilling contractor. This program aims to prove Cambodia's own oil and gas resources, building on 2D-seismic completed in 2025 and multiple identified drill targets.
Angkor Resources Corp. is a leading resource explorer and developer in Cambodia, with mineral subsidiary Angkor Gold Corp. holding two exploration licenses for copper and gold. EnerCam's Block VIII license covers approximately 4,095 km² after voluntary removal of parks and protected areas and government remapping. The company plans to drill Cambodia's first privately financed onshore exploratory oil and gas wells under a Production Sharing Contract.
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