Angkor Resources Advances Cambodia's First Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration with 2026 Drilling Plans
Angkor Resources is progressing with Cambodia's first onshore oil and gas exploration, identifying significant structures through seismic data that could establish the nation as a hydrocarbon producer.
Angkor Resources Corp. has confirmed plans to drill multiple exploratory oil and gas wells in Cambodia during 2026 following promising seismic interpretations from its Block VIII license area. The company's subsidiary EnerCam Resources completed approximately 350-line kilometres of 2-D seismic across the southwestern Cambodia block by September 2025, with ongoing processing revealing substantial geological structures.
CEO Delayne Weeks stated the company is "confident and very motivated" with current data interpretations, noting that even with only half the seismic lines interpreted, the quality and size of identified structures warrant drilling to prove Cambodia's first onshore oil and gas resource. The seismic analysis has identified at least three significant closed anticlines across the South Bokor and Central Bokor sections, with the northern structure potentially larger than currently imaged due to limited seismic coverage in that sub-basin area.
Technical advisor Dr. David Johnson described the findings as "extremely exciting and well founded," highlighting the rare discovery of anticlines with four-way closures exceeding 48 and 60 square kilometers respectively in an undrilled sedimentary basin showing indications of a working hydrocarbon system. The structures are clearly visible in both seismic data and surface geology, supported by multiple legacy and newly discovered surface live oil seeps within the sub-basins and adjacent areas.
Seismic interpretations reveal a potential thick ribbon-like top seal consistent with mudstone depositional environments, underlying what appears to be reservoir-bearing sections with characteristics of higher energy siliciclastic environments or carbonate facies. Johnson noted that while seismic facies interpretation cannot confirm sealing integrity or reservoir quality without drilling, the estimated rock volume beneath proven closures ranges from 48 million to 60 million cubic meters per single meter thickness reservoir zone.
The presence of Direct Hydrocarbon Indicators and potential multiple reservoir layers satisfies essential requirements for significant hydrocarbon accumulation beneath sealing formations. Current work focuses on improving signal-to-noise data across processed lines to develop a comprehensive understanding of Block VIII's potential while reducing risks associated with reservoir quality, seal integrity, and source quality.
Management is advancing operational preparations, including sourcing appropriate drilling equipment and services for Cambodia's first onshore wells. The company continues processing remaining seismic data to strengthen its geological understanding of the 4,270 square kilometer Block VIII license area, which represents a landmark opportunity for Cambodia's energy sector development. Additional details about the company's activities can be found at https://angkorresources.com.