Spanish oil firm Repsol is preparing to recommence drilling in Libya in early 2013, adding to signs that the country’s key industry is making a comeback following the 2011 civil war
Exploration & Production
Qatar Petroleum and Total extend Al Khalij partnership
Qatar Petroleum and Total have signed an agreement to extend their partnership by 25 years on the Al Khalij field, located offshore Qatar
Iraq and Pakistan Petroleum sign exploration deal
Iraq has signed a five-year gas exploration contract with Pakistan Petroleum that gives the Pakistani company the right to explore gas block 8, which covers an area of 6,000 sq km in eastern Iraq
DNO reports new Oman well pumping at 7,000 bpd
DNO International has announced that the West Bukha-4 well on Block 8 offshore Oman has flowed at 7,000 bpd of 39° gravity oil and 15 mmcfd of gas on a 54/64-inch choke through a test separator
WorleyParsons extends Rumaila oilfield contract
WorleyParsons has been awarded a contract extension worth US$90mn to continue providing engineering services to boost production at the super-giant Rumaila oilfield in southern Iraq