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  "id": 14088427,
  "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",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T01:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261013/sk-earthon-begins-oil-production-at-offshore-field-in-vietnam"
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  "summary": "SK earthon, a Korean oil exploration and production company, announced on Tuesday that oil production has commenced at an offshore field in Vietnam, where it holds a 25% stake. The Lac Da Vang field, operated by Murphy Oil Corp., began production late last month, with SK earthon, Murphy Oil, and Vietnam's state-run PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corp. (PVEP) each holding a 25%, 40%, and 35% stake, respectively. The block is estimated to contain total oil reserves of 60 million barrels, with production expected to reach up to 25,000 barrels per day when fully developed. SK earthon plans to expand its oil exploration and development activities in Vietnam to secure a stable energy supply amid rising geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions.",
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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-14084734",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:27:02.000Z"
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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."
}