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ANGKOR RESOURCES COMPLETES FIRST ONSHORE SEISMIC PROGRAM IN CAMBODIA; VANDERBILT REPORT PUBLISHES COVERAGE
Angkor Resources Corp. has completed its 2-D seismic survey over Block VIII in Cambodia, the first onshore seismic program conducted in the country in more than a decade.
According to the company, preliminary results from the South Bokor basin identified a 48-square-kilometre anti-cline structure, a key indicator of potential hydrocarbon traps. The milestone positions Angkor as Cambodia's first mover in onshore oil and gas exploration, within a nation that currently imports 100 per cent of its hydrocarbon energy -- valued at more than $2-billion annually.
Block VIII, initially covering 7,300 square kilometres, was voluntarily reduced to about 4,277 square kilometres in March, 2025, to exclude national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. In July, 2025, Cambodia's Ministry of Mines and Energy approved expansion of the Mussel basin area into the licence after multiple surface oil seeps were documented.
The Vanderbilt Report reviewed these developments and noted that the seismic completion transforms Angkor's story from frontier speculation to data-driven opportunity, providing geological evidence that could underpin Cambodia's first onshore petroleum discovery.
Why this matters:
- First-mover advantage: Angkor holds the only onshore production-sharing contract in Cambodia.
- Forty-eight-square-kilometre structure identified: Preliminary seismic interpretation delineates a significant closure within the South Bokor basin.
- Environmental, social and governance alignment: Block boundaries were reduced to remove all protected lands -- an initiative taken before regulatory mandate.
- National economic impact: Domestic energy production could materially reduce Cambodia's $2-billion annual import bill.
- Next steps: Full seismic interpretation and ranked prospect inventory are expected before year-end 2025, followed by potential farm-in discussions with industry partners.
About Angkor Resources Corp.
Angkor is a Canadian-based resource exploration company with operations in both Cambodia and Alberta, Canada. The company's assets include Block VIII, a 30-year petroleum licence covering multiple sedimentary subbasins in Cambodia, and producing oil interests in Alberta operated under lower-emission, ESG-focused standards. Angkor's mission is to advance resource development responsibly, aligning people, planet and profit across all projects.
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