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Oil & Gas Fields in Thailand
Thailand has 42 oil & gas fields mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 28th-largest fleet of the 91 countries that hold any, and 0.6% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 38 operating and 1 under construction or proposed. The largest is Erawan Oil and Gas Field (Thailand).
The largest owner-operators are PTT Exploration and Production PCL (22), Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Ltd (13) and Mitsui Oil Exploration Co Ltd (8) — PTT Exploration and Production PCL alone is named on 52% of them. Half of Thailand's oil & gas fields in service predate 1993 (median commissioning year of the 33 with a known date) and the oldest still listed is Jasmine Oil and Gas Field (Thailand), dating from 1977. 1 is in the pipeline, led by Dong Mun Gas Field (Thailand), proposed. They account for 17% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Thailand.
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Largest oil & gas fields in Thailand
- Erawan Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1981
- Arthit Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)2008
- Bongkot Main Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1993
- Sirikit Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1983
- Banyen Oil Field (Thailand)
- Bongkot South Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)2012
- Nong Yao Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)2015
- Kaphong Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1992
- Jasmine Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1977
- Satun Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1985
- Benchamas Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1997 · idle
- Bualuang Oil Field (Thailand)2008
- Plamuk Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1998
- Lanta Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)2007
- Moragot Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1990
- North Pailin Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)2002
- Surin Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)2007
- Yala Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1992
- South West Platong Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1992
- Wassana Oil Field (Thailand)2015
- G12/48 Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)
- Manora Oil Field (Thailand)2014
- South Pakarang Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)
- Maliwan Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1997
- Chaba Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1997
- Jakrawan Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1992
- Funan Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1992
- Pailin Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1999
- Pakarang Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1992
- Trat Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1992
- Gomin Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1992
- Platong Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1985
- North Jarmjuree Oil and Gas Field (Thailand)1998 · idle
Who owns Thailand's oil & gas fields
- PTT Exploration and Production PCL22 52%
- Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Ltd13 31%
- Mitsui Oil Exploration Co Ltd8 19%
- Chevron Offshore (Thailand) Ltd (COTL)6 14%
- Palang Sophon Ltd6 14%
- Chevron Offshore (Thailand) Ltd5 12%
- Mubadala Investment Co5 12%
- PTTEP International Ltd5 12%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
When they were built
- 1970s1
- 1980s4
- 1990s16
- 2000s8
- 2010s4
Median commissioning year 1993 · oldest Jasmine Oil and Gas Field (Thailand) (1977) · newest Wassana Oil Field (Thailand) (2015) · 33 of 42 carry a start date
Under construction & proposed
- Dong Mun Gas Field (Thailand)1990 · proposed
How Thailand compares · oil & gas fields by country
- 1. United States1,894
- 25. Germany47
- 26. United Arab Emirates46
- 27. Libya46
- 28. Thailand42
- 29. Oman38
- 30. Trinidad and Tobago36
- 31. Italy33
Frequently asked
- How many oil & gas fields are there in Thailand?
- OverWatts maps 42 oil & gas fields in Thailand — 0.6% of the world's mapped total, the 28th-largest national fleet of the 91 countries with any.
- What is the largest oil & gas field in Thailand?
- Erawan Oil and Gas Field (Thailand), operated by PTT Exploration and Production.
- Who owns the oil & gas fields in Thailand?
- PTT Exploration and Production PCL is named as owner or operator on the most — 22 of 42 (52%). Next are Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Ltd (13), Mitsui Oil Exploration Co Ltd (8) and Chevron Offshore (Thailand) Ltd (COTL) (6).
- How old are Thailand's oil & gas fields?
- The median commissioning year is 1993, across the 33 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Jasmine Oil and Gas Field (Thailand) (1977).
- What new oil & gas fields are being built in Thailand?
- 1 project is under construction or proposed. The largest is Dong Mun Gas Field (Thailand).