I probably should have included a map showing where the oil is - as noted above, it is mostly in Terengganu and offshore Sarawak.

Its worth noting the location of the Spratley Islands as well, which are believed to have oil and have been a boe of contention ebtween most countries in the region, with China and Vietnam throwing their weight around the most.

While I didn't dwell on the steady destruction of the forests of Kalimantan (Borneo), I probably could have thrown in this link to a story from Wade Davis...

http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC29/Davis.htm

Very informative story Gav. Your taxi-driver probably told his missus. "Gee, I met this tourist today who seemed surprisingly well-informed about energy issues..."
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