Sources said the process of transferring Chevron’s working interest to another operator will probably take at least another six months.

At this early stage, Gazprom and Talisman Energy are considered leading contenders, and other players have also shown interest.

Sources said both companies expansion ambitions in Vietnam make them obvious challengers.

Talisman has been a gas producer in the country for 10 years, while Gazprom recently celebrated the official start-up of the Hai Thach-Moc Tinh gas project.

Gazprom’s