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Sri Lanka Opens Mannar Basin to Global Oil Explorers

Source: Lanka News
Category: General
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: August 16, 2026 at 06:51

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Sri Lanka is preparing to reopen one of its most closely watched offshore energy frontiers, inviting international investors to explore and potentially extract oil and natural gas from four blocks in the Mannar Basin. The move could mark a turning point for a country that has spent years struggling with fuel-import costs, foreign-exchange shortages and […] The post Sri Lanka Opens Mannar Basin to Global Oil Explorers appeared first on Lankanews.lk .

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