“They were so close to finishing their work. By then the Chinese boats had left after chasing away the survey ship, Veritas Voyager, hired by U.K.-based Forum Energy Plc.īut the tension had become so great Forum Energy chief Ray Apostol wanted to halt two months of work in the area. Within hours, a Philippine surveillance plane, patrol ships and light attack aircraft arrived in the disputed area of Reed Bank in the South China Sea. PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines, Feb 28 (Reuters) - When Lieutenant-General Juancho Sabban received an urgent phone call from an oil company saying two Chinese vessels were threatening to ram their survey ship, the Philippine commander’s message was clear: don’t move, we will come to the rescue. * Tough China response could force US intervention * S.China sea oil reserves could be among world’s largest * One of a number of flashpoints in South China Sea * Philippine/UK firm drilling well in waters disputed by China
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