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JOINT DEVELOPMENT AREA (JDA)
Area of overlapping continental shelf claimed by both Malaysia and Thailand with approximately 7,250 square kilometers in size, located in the lower part of the Gulf of Thailand near the South China Sea.
Area agreed by the two Governments in 1979 to be jointly explored and exploited for non-living natural resources for the mutual and equal benefits of the two countries.
Area to be supervised and administered by the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority (MTJA) in respect of petroleum exploration and production under the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority Act 1990/B.E.2533.
 
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JDA COORDINATE & LOCATION MAP

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Location
Geographic Co-ordinates
Approximately UTM 105° E.
A
06°50'00" N
102°21'20" E
756,078.79 N
207,296.57 E
B
07°10'25" N
102°29'00" E
793,639.71 N
221,665.92 E
C
07°49'00" N
103°02'50" E
864,770.67 N
283,669.55 E
D
07°22'00" N
103°42'50" E
814,434.74 N
357,245.09 E
E
07°20'00" N
103°39'00" E
810,768.10 N
350,795.70 E
F
07°03'00" N
103°06'00" E
779,651.69 N
289,945.47 E
G
06°53'00" N
102°34'00" E
761,486.04 N
230,961.16 E
 
 
FUNCTIONS OF MTJA
To grant rights (with Governments approval) for exploration and production of petroleum in the JDA in the form of a Production Sharing Contract (PSC).
To supervise, manage & control petroleum exploration and exploitation in the JDA.
To coordinate with Goverment Department on matters such as Customs & Taxation and also to assist Contractors for their optimal & orderly petroleum operations.
To collect royalty & other benefits derived from the petroleum resources in the JDA for the two Goverments.
   
   
   
 
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