PETRONAS and OQEP collaborate on exploration and production

Malaysia’s PETRONAS has signed an MoU with OQ Exploration and Production New Ventures LLC (OQEP) a wholly-owned subsidiary of OQ Exploration and Production SAOG, to jointly pursue opportunities for oil and gas exploration and production across the Middle East and Southeast Asia

The collaboration will leverage PETRONAS’ international upstream expertise and OQEP’s regional knowledge, aiming to unlock new growth opportunities and accelerate value creation in diverse markets.

The agreement was signed at OQPE's headquarters in Oman by Mohd Redhani Abdul Rahman, vice president of International Assets of PETRONAS Upstream, and Mahmoud Al Hashmi, acting chief executive officer and chief operations officer of OQEP,. 

Redhani said, “This collaboration represents a meaningful step forward in our efforts to build a resilient and competitive upstream portfolio. By aligning our strengths with OQEP’s strategic direction, we are well-positioned to pursue impactful ventures in these regions.”

PETRONAS has been active in Oman since 2018 and currently holds participating interests in Block 61. This MoU builds upon the growing relationship between PETRONAS and OQEP, anchored on mutual respect and shared industry goals.

Oman's largest pure-play oil and gas exploration and production company and it is the only upstream oil and gas operator owned by the Government of Oman. OQEP currently ranks among the top three oil and gas producers and is also one of the largest holders of oil and gas reserves in Oman.