…Cambodia’s elite have diversified their commercial interests to encompass other forms of state assets… This report…looks at one part of this wider phenomenon – the emerging oil, gas and mineral sectors. It makes the case for greater efforts…to strengthen the governance of these resources…Patterns of corruption and patronage…are now being duplicated in the extractive industries…The small numbers of elite powerbrokers who run the state have sold off potentially valuable concessions to companies in a manner that is non-transparent and highly dubious. On current trends, these powerbrokers stand to benefit…The Cambodian people do not…Meanwhile, the risks to the environment and the people who live on the land are enormous...[refers to BHP Billiton, Chevron, China National Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Corporation, China Petrotech/Mirach Energy, China Zhen Rong Cambodia Company, Float Asia Friendly Mation, Hongfu-Try Pheap Mining Development Construction, Japanese National Oil Corporation, Kenertec, Ly Yong Phat Co., Pheapimex, Polytec, PT Medco Energi Internasional, Rattanak Stone Cambodia Development, Resourceful Petroleum, Saroon Concrete Part Ltd, Shukaku, Southern Mining, Vinacomin]