Muscat, July 1 - Neftegaz.RU. British oil & gas major BP announced that it has significantly increased production from the Block 61 gas field in Oman, from 1 bln to 1.5 bln ft3/day.
BP has had an upstream presence in Oman since 2007.
Its wells are tested using the ‘green completions’ concept, which eliminated 201,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions since 2019.
It was developed in 2 stages:
Gas from Block 61 is distributed for domestic consumption through Oman’s national gas grid and is used as fuel for power plants, and feedstock to industries and Oman LNG.
Block 61 ownership:
Yousuf Mohammed Al-Ojaili, President of BP Oman, said:- BP is building a balanced portfolio that will continue to generate both cash and value as we transform from an international oil company to an integrated energy company
- A core part of this strategy is our resilient and focused hydrocarbons business, of which Block 61 is an excellent example, offering stable, long-term returns
- We are committed to supporting the sustainable development of Oman’s economy and are proud of our strategic partnership with the Sultanate
With an estimated 10.5 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas resources, Block 61 supplies over 30 % of Oman’s total gas demand.
