New natural gas field found in Udon Thani

BANGKOK, Sept 12 – A new natural gas field which could be used for the production of electricity and natural gas for vehicles (NGVs) has been found in the northeastern province of Udon Thani, said Kurujit Nakornthap, director-general of the Mineral Fuels Department.

Mr Kurujit said a petroleum explorer near the Sin Phu Hom natural gas field in Udon Thani had informed that it had discovered the new natural gas field nearby and that it had told Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) so that the latter could amend its plan in its electricity production.

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