About the company
Korean Gas Corporation (KOGAS)
KOGAS is a Korean state owned gas company.
In Burma it is involved in two gas fields including the Shwe gas project. Since the military coup on 1st February 2021 revenues from gas go to the military. The Shwe gas project includes a pipeline across Burma to China which has been linked to conflict and human rights violations.
Contact:
Hui Bong Chae
President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
KOGAS
120, Cheomdan-ro
Dong-gu, Daegu
Korea
Sources:
KOGAS website accessed September 2021
https://www.kogas.or.kr:9450/eng/contents.do?key=1556
Chinese company linked to human rights abuses in Burma (Myanmar), EarthRights International, 8th December 2011
Notified 1st October 2021
Added to the Dirty List 19th October 2021
