The development and exploration program on Blocks 3 and 4 onshore the Sultanate of Oman accelerated after a second drilling rig has been contracted.
Exploration & Production
Kuwait Energy finds two new oil discoveries in Egypt
Bahrain's refinery upgrade plans could cost US$6bn
Plans to boost the refining capacity of Bahrain by almost 50 per cent are projected to cost up to US$6 billion, the countrys top oil official was quoted as saying this week.
Pars begins drilling phase 14 of South Pars field
Pars Oil and Gas Company has announced that the drilling operation for the 14th phase of the South Pars gas field was launched recently.
Oil output in Oman increases in Q1
Oman oil production increased by around 2.7 per cent year on year in the first quarter of 2011 as the non-OPEC country pushed ahead with a programme to expand the countrys hydrocarbon sector.