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Mannar Basin Gamble: Can Sri Lanka Turn Gas Into Revenue?

Source: Lanka News
Category: Politics
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: September 25, 2026 at 05:29

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Sri Lanka is preparing to test whether its offshore petroleum ambitions can finally deliver commercial energy and long-term state revenue, as four Mannar Basin exploration blocks enter an international licensing process carrying potentially far greater economic significance than the modest upfront financial terms suggest. Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka has told Parliament that companies participating in […] The post Mannar Basin Gamble: Can Sri Lanka Turn Gas Into Revenue? appeared first on Lankanews.lk .

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