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“The results are very positive….”

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INGSTON, Jamaica, Apr. 16, CMC – Jamaica could move to drill for oil off the coast of  the eastern parish of St Thomas within the next two years following encouraging early findings from a recent geo-chemical survey.

The study, conducted by independent oil company United Oil and Gas, confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons in offshore soil samples — a key indicator of potential petroleum deposits.

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