A 21-member ad hoc committee was nominated to carry out a detailed evaluation of the legislation for further deliberation by the assembly.
However, sources say that some NLA members voiced objections to the drafts, claiming they left out some important elements suggested by an energy panel, particularly in relation to the setting up of a national oil company.
Energy Minister Anantaporn Kanjanarat earlier said that the government was considering appointing the Finance Ministry or an educational institute to evaluate the merits of a possible national oil company.
