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Total in Myanmar at a glance |
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 Milestones
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Basic agreement (Production Sharing Contract) signed in July 1992. |
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Code of Conduct Total E&P Myanmar mid-95. |
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Construction work (1 Billion USD investment) implemented between October 95 and June 98 |
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Production reaches commercial stage in 2000: 21.5 million m3/day produced in 2007. |
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Summary of the project
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Four investors: Total operator (31.2%) a subsidiary of Unocal, now Chevron (28.3%), PTT-EP (Petroleum Authority of Thailand- Exploration & Production: 25.5%) and MOGE (Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise: 15%) |
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Gas production unit offshore, 346 km sub sea pipeline, 63 km onshore pipeline through the Tenasserim district to the Thai border. |
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Thirty years of estimated reserves. |
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87% of gas production sold to Thailand for supplying gas power plants in the Bangkok area. |
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In the onshore section, socio-economic program started early 95 for neighbouring villages population |
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Impact of Total's presence
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Job opportunities: 2,500 persons employed during construction phase, 800 for operating phase (Total + subcontractors), 95% nationals, 11 million USD spent for training. |
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Transfer of technology and management techniques to MOGE and local subcontractors. |
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Accompanying socio-economic program. |
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Local mineral resources produced with care to environment, income generation for the country. |
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Long-lasting economic link forged with Thailand. |
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Presence of a western witness in the country, with its own Code of Ethics. |
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The socio-economic program
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Launched in early 1995 in the pipe area, to create a climate of trust and to foster sustainable local development. |
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Designed in close cooperation with villagers (Elected Village Communication Committees). |
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14.02 million USD spent since 95, 1.77 million spent in 2007. |
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2/3 spent in the pipe area, 1/3 in other places. |
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Actions in the pipe zone (25 villages: 35,000 inhabitants – overall population benefiting from SE Services: 50,000) |
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Dedicated team: 10 doctors, 4 Communication Officers, 4 veterinaries, 3 agronomists. |
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Achievements:
- Free health care and vaccination: Infant mortality divided by 4.5, mortality linked to local diseases divided by 3 to 20.
- Education: school attendance has doubled (8,800 children at school in 2007).
- Economic development: animal husbandry (pig, chicken, cattle), rice, perennial crops (cashew nuts, palm oil, rubber), development of fishing.
- Infrastructure: permanent roads, bridges (37), hospital (1), local clinics (8), schools (44).
- Main achievement: peace and eradication of forced labour. |
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Other actions |
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Support given to six orphanages in the Yangon area (over 1,300 children). |
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Support to nationwide program against blindness, managed by Helen Keller International Foundation. |
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Action against AIDS in Mandalay with WHO, Union and under the auspices of Prof. Gallo. |
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An open attitude
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Review of socio-economic actions by independent experts (Collaborative for Development Action-CDA, B. Kouchner) |
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Numerous site visits: journalists, diplomats, local NGOs… |
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Critical dialog with the authorities about forced labour and political situation. |
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