This is not the latest news but I wish to share with you how China interfered in Malaysia territory and fired warning shots at Petronas exploration vessels. Petronas had no problem when exploring for potential new oil field in South China sea. There was no protest from Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines and Thailand and Vietnam.
Here comes China... We don't side the m&ds but we got to be cautious!!!! because Laksamana Cheng Ho who was from China PRC ever came and visited Singapore several times few hundred years ago!!
Malaysian oil exploration vessel leaves South China Sea waters after stand-off
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - An oil exploration vessel contracted by Malaysian state energy company Petronas that was involved in a stand-off with a Chinese survey vessel in the South China Sea left the disputed waters on Tuesday (May 12), three security sources and the vessel operator said.
Petronas has been conducting exploration activities near an area claimed by Malaysia and Vietnam as well as by China since late last year. In mid-April, the Haiyang Dizhi 8 - the Chinese government survey vessel - started operating in the area, escorted by coast guard and China Maritime Militia vessels.
Three American warships and an Australian frigate conducted a joint exercise near the site of Petronas' operations amid the stand-off last month.
The West Capella, the vessel contracted by Petronas, left the waters as it has finished its exploration activities in the area, the sources said. They did not want to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media.
Petronas' contract for the vessel with offshore drilling company Seadrill was scheduled to end this month.
Malaysia's foreign ministry and Petronas did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Seadrill's communications director, Mr Iain Cracknell, confirmed that the West Capella has left the area after completing its planned work.
Here comes China... We don't side the m&ds but we got to be cautious!!!! because Laksamana Cheng Ho who was from China PRC ever came and visited Singapore several times few hundred years ago!!
Malaysian oil exploration vessel leaves South China Sea waters after stand-off
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - An oil exploration vessel contracted by Malaysian state energy company Petronas that was involved in a stand-off with a Chinese survey vessel in the South China Sea left the disputed waters on Tuesday (May 12), three security sources and the vessel operator said.
Petronas has been conducting exploration activities near an area claimed by Malaysia and Vietnam as well as by China since late last year. In mid-April, the Haiyang Dizhi 8 - the Chinese government survey vessel - started operating in the area, escorted by coast guard and China Maritime Militia vessels.
Three American warships and an Australian frigate conducted a joint exercise near the site of Petronas' operations amid the stand-off last month.
The West Capella, the vessel contracted by Petronas, left the waters as it has finished its exploration activities in the area, the sources said. They did not want to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media.
Petronas' contract for the vessel with offshore drilling company Seadrill was scheduled to end this month.
Malaysia's foreign ministry and Petronas did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Seadrill's communications director, Mr Iain Cracknell, confirmed that the West Capella has left the area after completing its planned work.
