Oman Launches Bid Round for Oil and Gas Exploration
Oman’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the launch of new bid round for oil and gas exploration and production.
Oman’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the launch of new bid round for oil and gas exploration and production.
Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals has signed a significant Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) with OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP) and Genel Energy to develop Concession Block 54, also known as the Karawan Concession spanning 5,632 sq km in the Al Wusta Governorate. The initial phase of the agreement, set to last three years with investments reaching up to $25 million, will include the execution of advanced 3D seismic surveys, the drilling of new exploration wells, and the re-evaluation of existing wells.
Three Romanian companies intend to compete for the investment opportunities offered by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) for crude oil and natural gas exploration operations.
Oman reported a 308,422,100 barrels of oil exports by the end of December 2024, a slight drop from 310,331,200 barrels recorded in the same period last year. The country reached total oil production of 363,288,500 barrels at the end of December 2024, a 5.1% drop from 382,770,200 barrels in 2023. On the other hand, Oman's total domestic production and import of natural gas reached 56,542,400 billion cubic meters (bcm) by the end of December 2024, marking a 4.9% increase compared to the same period last year, where the total stood at 53,925 bcm.
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi met with Olivia Toderean, Romania's Ambassador to Egypt; Horatiu Sebastian Calugar, General Manager of CIS GAZ; and the accompanying delegation.
Some Omani private sector companies signed on Wednesday an agreement to establish a $45 million oil wellheads plant in Oman. The plant, to be located in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, will have an annual production capacity of 300 wellheads.
Within the framework of the Egyptian-Romanian Joint Committee and the Business Forum in Bucharest, the Egyptian Petroleum Sector, represented by Town Gas company, signed contracts to implement local manufacturing projects for natural gas pressure reduction stations in Egypt, along with connecting natural gas to households in Romania.
Oman LNG has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Japanese Kansai Electric Power FTS PTE. Ltd. for the delivery of 0.4 million metric tons per year (MTPA) of LNG over the period of four years starting in 2026.
Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals has announced the launch of a new package of oil and gas concession areas during the international conference of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) held on Monday at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Oman has signed contracts worth $172.5 million in various fields including construction, services, and manufacturing, part of the newly launched Majd program aimed to boost the country’s local capabilities, reduce the reliance on imports, and support economic diversification.