BIZCHINA / Biz Media Digest

Energy: Oil mining sector
(Economic Observer)
Updated: 2006-04-17 15:00

China is considering opening the oil exploration sector to private companies.

A draft paper just completed by the Ministry of Land and Resources said companies wishing to explore for oil will need capital of at least 10 bln yuan.

10 pct of all technical staff must be senior engineers experienced in oil exploitation for the company to get an oil exploration license.


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