Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production (OOCEP) is set to start operations at its Abu Butabul tight gas field in Block 60 in October 2014
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Valuera Energy discovers natural gas in Turkey
Canada-based Valeura Energy has made three new natural gas discoveries in Turkey’s northwest region Osmanli area
BP awards US$730mn drilling contracts for gas project in Oman
BP has awarded two drilling contracts worth US$730mn for the development of Khazzan tight gas project onshore Oman’s Block 61
Egypt awards Total and Dana Gas licence for natural gas exploration
Total and Dana Gas have been awarded licences to explore for natural gas in the Nile Delta as part of 2014 Egyptian Natural Gas Holding company (EGAS) bidding round held recently in Egypt, the state-run firm said
Qatari gas field output increases by 14 per cent
Natural gas production from South Pars gas field in Qatar has increased by 14 per cent and is worth over US$1.2bn