Petrovietnam
| Type | state owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | oil and gas industry |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Website | english.pvn.vn |
PetroVietnam is the trading name of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) (in Vietnamese: Tập đoàn Dầu khí Quốc gia Việt Nam). PetroVietnam has developed rapidly since it was established in 1977,[1] and its activities, through its various companies and wholly owned subsidiaries, now cover all the operations from oil and gas exploration and production to storage, processing, transportation, distribution and services. Wholly owned by the Vietnamese central government, it is responsible for all oil and gas resources in the country and has become its country's largest oil producer and second-largest power producer.[2]
During the 1980s PetroVietnam used the former US Embassy in Ho Chi Minh City as its headquarteres.[citation needed]
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[edit] Operations
PetroVietnam also carries out exploration activities in Malaysia, Indonesia, Mongolia and Algeria, and recovers oil in Iraq and Malaysia.[3][dead link]
[edit] International cooperation
In order to help pay for the costs stemming from the Deepwater Horizon explosion, BP plans to sell its stakes in gas and oil properties in Vietnam. It maintains joint ownership of such projects — Lan Tay-Lan Do gas field and Nam Con Son pipeline — with ONGC, PetroVietnam, and ConocoPhillips. Moreover, its partners will be given priority when purchasing its shares should Hanoi approve the transaction.[4] India has expressed interest in buying BP's assets to secure needed energy resources for its fast-growing economy.[5]
In 2010, PetroVietnam Group has secured $1 billion loan from government bond proceeds and BNP Paribas for the Dung Quat oil refinery Plant No 1, in Vietnam, which began operating at 100% production capacity in August 2010.[6]
[edit] Joint-ventures
PetroVietnam set up a joint-venture PVTex with textile manufacturer Vinatex to build Vietnam's first polyester fiber plant. The factory will be located in Haiphong and use by-products from oil-refining.[7]
Together with Gazprom the company has established Vietgazprom.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.pvn.vn/?portal=news&page=detail&category_id=7&id=388
- ^ Sharma, Rakesh (July 21, 2010). "India Interested In Buying BP Assets In Vietnam - Oil Minister". Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100721-707605.html. Retrieved July 25, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.gazprom.com/eng/news/2006/11/21623.shtml
- ^ "Who will buy BP’s property in Vietnam?". Look at Vietnam. July 23, 2010. http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2010/07/who-will-buy-bps-property-in-vietnam.html. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ Sharma, Rakesh (July 21, 2010). "India Interested In Buying BP Assets In Vietnam - Oil Minister". Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100721-707605.html. Retrieved July 25, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "PetroVietnam secures $1 billion loan to develop Dung Quat oil refinery". World Construction Network. http://energy.worldconstructionindustrynetwork.com/news/petrovietnam_secures_1_billion_loan_to_develop_dung_quat_oil_refinery_100929/. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
- ^ "PVTex to operate first polyester fiber project early 2011". The Saigon Times. 2010-05-14. http://english.thesaigontimes.vn/Home/business/other/10257/. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ "Vietgazprom to hire Energy Searcher". Upstream Online (NHST Media Group). 2011-12-15. (subscription required). http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article294263.ece. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Petrovietnam's Manpower Supply and Services Company
- Information of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group
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