UNION Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin and officials from the Ministry of Energy visited the applied research department of the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise in Yangon Region yesterday morning and highlighted research and collaboration priorities.
The Union minister met departmental officials in the conference hall and stressed the importance of systematic research and laboratory operations to obtain accurate results critical for petroleum and natural gas exploration. He urged adherence to the ministry’s “2025, the Year of Myanmar Energy” motto and emphasized the need to collaborate with relevant universities for field research aimed at identifying new oil reserves and natural gas deposits.
He called for producing project-based research publications and advancing to applied research levels. He emphasized maintaining lab equipment, training staff, sharing expertise, and staying updated with technology. He also instructed officials to address the education and healthcare needs of staff and their families under corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Union Minister U Ko Ko Lwin also inspected ongoing laboratory activities, the staff library and employee housing facilities and addressed necessary improvement during his visit. — MNA/KZL
