Angkor Resources Confirms Third Potential Oil and Gas Structure in Cambodia's Block VIII
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Angkor Resources' discovery of a third potential oil and gas structure in Cambodia provides early mover advantage in developing the nation's first onshore hydrocarbon resource.
Angkor Resources used seismic mapping to identify a shallow anticlinal dome structure at 300-400 meters depth, following established geological trends from previous discoveries.
This discovery advances Cambodia toward energy independence while Angkor's carbon capture initiatives demonstrate commitment to cleaner energy solutions and environmental responsibility.
Angkor Resources found a third potential oil structure in Cambodia's Block VIII, buried just 300-400 meters beneath a valley floor using advanced seismic technology.
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Angkor Resources Corp. has confirmed a third anticlinal dome structure within its Block VIII oil and gas license boundaries in Cambodia, marking another significant step toward potential onshore hydrocarbon development in the country. The North Bokor structure joins previously identified closed anticline structures at South Bokor and Central Bokor, creating three potential drilling targets for the coming year.
The North Bokor structure presents a notable difference from the other two prospects, with the mapped regional unconformity surface located at significantly shallower depths. The crest is positioned between 150-200ms two-way-time below surface, approximately 300-400 meters beneath the valley floor. While the North Bokor seismic data does not definitively confirm a closed structure, company management expressed confidence based on surrounding physical features and the structure's alignment with the established fold trend of the South and Central Bokor prospects identified in recent disclosures.
Keith Edwards, Technical Manager for Angkor's subsidiary EnerCam Resources, emphasized the practical advantages of the shallow depth. The fact that the regional unconformity surface we have been mapping is so close to the surface here means that we will have an easier time drilling down to some of our deeper targets in this part of our western half of Block VIII, Edwards stated.
The discovery builds on previous findings detailed in the company's October 15, 2025 release. The South Bokor and Central Bokor sub-basins have already identified significant closed anticline structures with approximately 48 and 60 square kilometers of closure respectively beneath the regionally mapped unconformity surface.
EnerCam Resources, Angkor's Cambodian energy subsidiary, holds an onshore oil and gas license covering just over 4,095 square kilometers in southwestern Cambodia. The identification of this third potential target represents continued progress in the company's mission to prove Cambodia as an oil and gas producing nation. Success in finding and proving a commercial hydrocarbon reservoir would establish the first onshore hydrocarbon resource in Cambodia's history.
The seismic interpretation and structural mapping continue to advance the understanding of the geological potential within Block VIII. The company's technical team is analyzing additional seismic lines, including a southwest to northeast line showing the anticlinal expression developed in the North Bokor valley bottom and flanking hills, as well as a west to east line displaying general seismic stratigraphy across the sub-basin.
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