Oman awards offshore hydrocarbons exploration block

17 February 2026
A 70:30 joint venture of Malaysia’s Petronas and Omani state-owned OQ Exploration & Production has won exploration rights for Block 18, which spans more than 21,000 square kilometres in the Sea of Oman

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