The Council of Ministers has granted Petrochemicals (Cambodia) Refinery Ltd permission to conduct two feasibility studies to explore the viability of onshore and offshore gas pipelines, according to a document released yesterday.

The onshore pipeline study would cover seven provinces: Preah Sihanouk, Kompong Speu, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Siem Reap, Kompong Cham and Kandal. The proposed offshore pipeline would run from the Gulf of Thailand to Preah Sihanouk.