Cambodia's oil dream dealt blow as driller files for liquidation

KrisEnergy derailed by debt and disappointing output at Apsara field

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KrisEnergy holds interests in eight licenses in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand. (Screenshot from KrisEnergy's YouTube channel)

SHAUN TURTON, Contributing writer

PHNOM PENH -- The company operating Cambodia's only active oil field has collapsed under its debt, dealing a blow to the country's hopes of becoming a significant oil producer.

In an announcement on Friday, Singapore-listed KrisEnergy said it was unable to pay its debts and "will proceed to liquidation."

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