Burma’s Oil and Gas Sector
Burma ranks tenth in the world in terms of natural gas reserve and is rich in other natural resources such as timber, minerals, and gems. The military junta ruling the Burma has accordingly become very adept at “resource diplomacy,” auctioning off the country’s natural resources to its neighbours and powerful world players alike in exchange for revenue and political support.
Oil and Gas Profile
| Total Oil & Gas Production in ASEAN countries, 2009 | ||
| Country | Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day) | Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet) |
| Brunei Darussalam | 154.62 | 406 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 0 |
| Laos | 0 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 693 | 2,069 |
| Myanmar | 18.88 | 408 |
| Philippines | 24.57 | 111 |
| Thailand | 401.57 | 1,091 |
| VietNam | 350.4 | 250 |
| Singapore | 10.91 | 0 |
Source: US Energy Information Administration
| Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day) | 2008 | 2009 |
| Total Oil Production | 22.15 | 18.88 |
| Consumption | 29.16 | 33 |
| Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet) | – | 2009 |
| Production | – | 408 |
| Consumption | – | 115 |
Source: US Energy Information Administration
