{
  "id": 14084734,
  "title": "SK earthon begins oil production at offshore field in Vietnam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/sk-earthon-begins-oil-production-at-offshore-field-in-vietnam-14084734",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T01:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261013/sk-earthon-begins-oil-production-at-offshore-field-in-vietnam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SK earthon, a Korean oil exploration and production company, announced on Tuesday that oil production has commenced at an offshore field in Vietnam, where the firm holds a 25 percent stake. The Lac Da Vang field, operated by U.S.-based Murphy Oil Corp., initiated production in the Lac Da Vang field in the Cuu Long Basin late last month. Vietnam's state-run PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corp. (PVEP) owns a 35 percent stake, while Murphy Oil and SK earthon collectively hold 40 percent.\n\nThe Lac Da Vang block is estimated to contain 60 million barrels of oil reserves, with production potentially reaching 25,000 barrels per day upon full development, according to SK earthon. The company plans to continue expanding its oil exploration and development activities in Vietnam to ensure a stable energy supply amid rising geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions. SK earthon has been actively expanding its E&P operations in China and Southeast Asia to enhance the profitability of its parent company.",
  "summary": "SK earthon, a Korean oil exploration and production (E&P) company, said Tuesday oil production has recently begun at an offshore field in Vietnam where it holds a stake. U.S.-based Murphy Oil Corp., the operator of Block 15-1/05, began production at the Lac Da Vang field in the Cuu Long Basin late last month, SK earthon said in a press release. SK earthon holds a 25 percent stake in the block,…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "SK earthon begins oil production at offshore field in Vietnam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/sk-earthon-begins-oil-production-at-offshore-field-in-vietnam",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:04:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "SK earthon begins oil production at offshore field in Vietnam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/sk-earthon-begins-oil-production-at-offshore-field-in-vietnam-14088427",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:47:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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