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August 18th, 2011
PetroVietnam to Ramp Up Production

PetroVietnam is to be one of the nation’s leading groups, both inside and outside the country, with sharpened competitive edges and growth of up to 20 percent a year, according to a five-year plan approved by the Prime Minister. The group aims to increase oil and gas reserves and petroleum exploration output by 35-40 million tonnes and 23-34 million tonnes of oil equivalent per year respectively. By 2015, PetroVietnam would be able to produce about 16-17 million tonnes of refined oil, meeting 50-60 percent of domestic petrol demand and 60-70 percent of nitrogenous fertiliser demand.  Read More