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The Philippines is emerging as a hot new area for oil exploration, holding an estimated $26.3 trillion worth of untapped oil deposits within its 200-mile exclusive economic zone. Despite historically having the least developed oil and gas industry among the ASEAN-6, recent discoveries highlight the vast potential within the Reed Bank, Mischief Reef, and other areas. The country's production currently falls significantly short of its consumption, making it the largest importer of petroleum products in the region. Efforts are underway to rejuvenate the stagnant upstream oil industry, including the redevelopment of the Cadlao oil field and exploration in the Sulu Sea and Cotabato Basin. Geopolitical disputes, particularly in the South China Sea, pose significant challenges to fully utilizing these resources. However, the Philippines' Department of Energy has an ambitious agenda to achieve energy security and drive economic progress through increased local oil and gas production and improved downstream industry policies.
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