STATUS REPORT ON EXPLORATION OF SOUTH VIETNAM'S OFF-SHORE OIL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-20-3-9-6
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: October 22, 2009
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: February 1, 1972
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCILS
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SECRET! SENSITIVE February 1, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
JOHN H. HOLDRIDG
Status Report on Exploration of South
Vietnam's Off-Shore Oil
State has reported that the GVN plans to extend invitations for bids on
off-shore oil concessions sometime in mid-February (Tab A). The GYN
estimates that the bidding process will take about three months. About
26 oil companies have filed preliminary questionnaires and are eligible
for the bidding, although a far smaller number will actually receive
invitations to bid.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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CONFIDENTIAL January 27, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR MR4 HENRY A. KISSINGER
- THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Petroleum Exploration in Viet-Nam
In accordance with General Haig's memorandum of
June 13, 1971, on the same subject, I enclose for your
consideration a status report on petroleum exploration
in South Viet-Nam.
This report includes significant developments
through January 25; 1972.
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,__Theodore L. Eliot, J
Executive Secretary
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STATUS REPORT
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PETROLEUM EXPLORATION IN SOUTH VIET-NAM
AS OF JANUARY 25, 1972
GVN Plans to Extend Invitations to Bid on Off-Sho
Concessions in About Three Weeks
The Embassy reports that the GVN plans to extend
actual invitations to bid on off-shore oil concessions
in about three weeks. The Ministry of Economy told
the Embassy that it expects the bidding process to take
about three months..
Although applications for
list were supposed to be in by
accepted late applications and
the list.
inclusion on the bidders
August, the GVN has
about 26 companies are on
The Ministry made a point of letting us know that
they are aware of our desire to avoid involvement in
Vietnamese oil. However, the GVN wants US firms to
participate.
We will keep you informed of further developments.
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