Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV: ANK) announced that its wholly owned Cambodian energy subsidiary, EnerCam Resources Co., Ltd., has advanced to an inter-ministerial review of its planned oil and gas exploration drilling program on Block VIII in Cambodia. A meeting held on July 14, 2026, in Phnom Penh marked a key step in the review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the program.
Management of EnerCam met with representatives from five government ministries—including the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Interior, and Ministry of Rural Development—as well as officials from three provinces. The meeting involved more than 26 representatives who reviewed the drilling program in detail. The EIA was presented by Green Assessment Co., Ltd., an independent Cambodian EIA consultant, alongside EnerCam.
The EIA covers four sub-basins that host the drill targets for EnerCam's planned four-well exploration program. If completed, these would be Cambodia's first privately financed onshore oil and gas wells. Ahead of the meeting, officials from the General Department of Petroleum and the Ministry of Environment visited each planned drill site with local landowners and authorities.
Mike Weeks, President of EnerCam, stated, 'This meeting reflects the thorough, transparent process behind the drilling program. The EIA lays out exactly how we will source and manage water and drilling fluid, keep each site safe, and restore the land if a well is not productive—all to international standards, and all done in partnership with the Ministries and the communities where we operate.'
The discussion drew on Green Assessment's 398-page EIA report, which addressed key topics such as sourcing and management of drilling fluid and water using steel tanks and pits with impermeable liners, safety protocols based on internationally recognized well-control standards (IWCF and API), post-drilling procedures including land restoration for non-productive wells, and initiatives to expand environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices to benefit local communities.
Further written responses to questions will be compiled by Green Assessment over the coming weeks toward the final submission report for the ministries to complete the review process. Following completion of the report, EnerCam will move to publish its tender for the drilling contractor to complete the planned exploration wells. For more details, see the original press release.
Angkor Resources Corp. is a public company listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange and a leading resource explorer and developer in Cambodia. Its mineral subsidiary holds two mineral exploration licenses in copper and gold, while EnerCam holds an onshore oil and gas license covering approximately 4,095 km² in Block VIII. EnerCam is actively advancing oil and gas exploration activities to prove Cambodia as a nation with its own oil and gas resources. The company completed 2D-seismic in 2025 and has identified multiple drill targets with multiple target zones. For more information, visit Angkor Resources' website.
