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| Recto Bank / Reed Bank / Reed Tablemount; SC72 Oil Block - Sampaguita Gas Field | |
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| Hong Nam | Aug 23 2014, 05:46 PM Post #21 |
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"The Philippine boat was chased to Second Thomas Shoal, which is held by the Philippines, and finally forced to return to international waters." - related post International waters - Now that is a mystery - China claims the whole area up the the very coast of many countries. - Is there something still considered as "international waters" by the Chinese? - Are playing they (the Chinese source) with words in trying to change the context of what really happened? ![]() Japanese and Filipino journalists who sought shelter aboard the BRP Sierra Madre join Marines in a boodle fight. JAIME LAUDE - Philstar Edited by Hong Nam, Aug 24 2014, 12:47 AM.
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| Hong Nam | Aug 24 2014, 12:07 AM Post #22 |
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** Apparently the article from Want China Times is highly inaccurate ** - They successfully made it to the BRP Sierra Madre - Which appears to be the main destination in this venture. - They weren't chased away. They attempted to block the Philippine fishing vessel and failed. - Zhuang Guotu, dean of the Center for Southeast Asia Studies at Xiamen University is apparently full of crap. Now back to topic with Reed Back/Recto Bank updates. Edited by Hong Nam, Aug 24 2014, 12:48 AM.
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| Hong Nam | Sep 26 2014, 09:18 PM Post #23 |
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They've got their jealous eyes on Reed Bank.
"If you can't get rid of the Philippines, join them ?" - A possible change in strategy by China? Edited by Hong Nam, Sep 26 2014, 09:19 PM.
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| gammy322 | Sep 26 2014, 10:17 PM Post #24 |
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Filipino-British company to drill for gas in disputed sea with or without Chinese partner By The Associated Press – 2 hours 48 minutes ago MANILA, Philippines - The chairman of a Philippine energy company said Friday a Chinese state-owned oil producer hasn't responded to a revived proposal to jointly explore a disputed area of the South China Sea but drilling will go ahead by 2016 with or without a partnership. Manuel Pangilinan said that Filipino-British company Forum Energy PLC communicated the offer to China National Offshore Oil Corp. to explore Reed Bank, northwest of the Philippine island of Palawan. Philippine and Chinese vessels had a confrontation there three years ago. Pangilinan said the Chinese company, also known as CNOOC, has not responded but Forum is continuing its attempts to engage with the Chinese company. He said the project has not attracted other investors because it is in an area of conflicting territorial claims and other investors did not want to offend China. https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/filipino-british-company-drill-gas-disputed-sea-without-100253933.html |
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| Hong Nam | Oct 11 2014, 01:59 AM Post #25 |
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South China Sea: Lots of oil, lots of uncertainty CNBC By Emilia David October 8, 2014 The South China Sea is expected to hold billions of barrels of oil and trillions of cubic feet of gas, but some energy firms are tentative about exploring the region. And for now at least, they seem likely to stay that way. Energy analysts are cautioning companies to stay away from the highly contested body of water that lies between China , the Philippines and Vietnam. Many firms remain wary about the region. Chevron (CVX), the second-largest U.S. oil company, has been in talks with other firms to sell its stake in an offshore project with PetroVietnam off Vietnam's southern coast. Those talks are ongoing. Filipino oil company Philex Petroleum, the majority owner of London-based Forum Energy, sought a partnership with China's state oil firm China National offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) to explore the disputed Reed Bank area, but the chairman of Philex told the Associated Press last month that it's received no response from CNOOC. The executive, Manuel Pangilinan, noted that the project has failed to draw other investors because of conflicting claims on the region. The biggest oil firms, like Exxon, or those with the right political connections to China, such as Russia's state-controlled Gazprom, may be able to mitigate their risks in the area. Some smaller firms have entered into cooperation agreements with local companies that are exploring disputed parts of the territory. But exploration largely remains on hold in much of the area. CNBC / Yahoo |
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| Ayoshi | Jun 23 2015, 03:38 PM Post #26 |
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from: abs-cbn news Chinese survey ship spotted near Recto Bank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik6rL3uG8LM Barko at marker ng Tsina, namataan malapit sa Recto Bank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtGz7XEDT8I
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source: globalsecurity.org Edited by Ayoshi, Jun 23 2015, 03:45 PM.
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| AVBsupersonic | Jun 24 2015, 05:28 PM Post #27 |
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According to this article: http://mobile.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/06/24/15/japan-ph-defy-china-second-spy-plane-flight/ Japan SDF Spy plane and the AFP PAF Nomad plane flew for the second time, 50nm from Palawan..? Why on earth would they do such a thing if they consider "Reed Bank" part of PH territory, which is 80nm from Palawan? For me this is a sign of weakness and less assertive on PH's part. Why would the Govt. try to publish this cowardly act, again passive approach from the Aquino Govt. They can/ should go up to the Reed Bank area and further more, in my humble opinion, the AFP should be using this opportunity to make our (PH) presence felt, that we mean what we said, that REED Bank is like Recto avenue to PH and they can't or shouldn't go there or enter those particular areas. The Philippine Navy should deploy either PF-15 or 16 to guard and patrol those areas at all cost with a nearby back up of Jacinto Class docked near Palawan and armed S211's stationed in PP and repel intrusions of any kind before they can even enter the area. (PF-16+ Armed AW-109) My 2 cents Edited by AVBsupersonic, Jun 24 2015, 05:36 PM.
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| bandofbros | Jun 24 2015, 05:56 PM Post #28 |
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I stand by your opinion... I too, have this perception that we are being bullied because we allows it. As I have watched, for example, the 2nd episode of DFA's WPS documentary. In KIG, Pag-asa island, the navy saw a Chinese fishing vessel some 1KM away and they went there via speedboat and ask the fishing vessel to move away.... my god!!! ask as in politely ask... like, "My friend, no fishing here... Philippine territory." Shouldn't the navy tried to capture those OBVIOUSLY illegal fishers?????????? Then, the navy say that we are definitely losing some battles in WPS but we are not losing the war????? We don't need an Erap logic to conclude that we are losing the battle and we are DEFINETELY NOT WINNING THE WAR
Edited by bandofbros, Jun 24 2015, 05:59 PM.
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| Ayoshi | Jul 28 2016, 04:04 PM Post #29 |
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DOE told to give DFA technical info on Recto Bank, as freeze on exploration stays | interaksyon - July 28, 2016
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| Ayoshi | Jul 19 2017, 04:11 PM Post #30 |
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Oil drilling in West PH Sea’s Reed Bank may resume before year ends, says DOE exec | Interaksyon - July 12, 2017
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