World Energies Summit 2026Strategic Partner: Thought Leadership

Indochina In Focus: essential reading ahead of the World Energies Summit | The World’s Premier Global Upstream Conference | 29th - 30th September 2026.

Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Together they represent one of the most interesting stories in Asia-Pacific oil and gas.

Vietnam is experiencing an offshore exploration renaissance, with major players chasing new discoveries even as legacy fields decline, pushing the country deeper into deepwater development.

For Cambodia, the focus is on LNG, as it builds its first oil refinery and draws serious international interest. Laos, meanwhile, is advancing cross-border pipeline links with Vietnam, positioning itself at the centre of regional energy integration.

This article, written by Frontier Regional Leader and industry expert Ian Cross, in his capacity as President of SEAPEX (South East Asia Petroleum Exploration Society), unpacks what's driving activity across all three markets and what it means for the operators and investors watching the region.

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