A Chevron gas station sign is seen in Del Mar, California, April 25, 2013. Chevron will report earnings on April 26. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
BANGKOK, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Thai oil and gas company PTT Exploration and Production Pcl (PTTEP) (PTTEP.BK) said on Thursday it has not yet been able to reach agreement with Chevron (CVX.N) about accessing the Erawan gas field in the Gulf of Thailand before it takes over the concession from the U.S. oil major next year.
State-backed PTTEP had wanted to access the field this year to set up operations in preparation for starting production there next year.
Transitions between concessions on oil fields are often collaborative, but delays in talks between PTTEP and Chevron come amid a dispute between Chevron and the Thai government over who should pay for removing offshore assets in the gas field.
“We have not received an official reason, but talks…
