VOL. XXXNO. 510-NOVEMBER-1986

HIGHLIGHTS OF PD OMAN ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1985

The following are selected extracts from the recently released 1985 AnnualReport of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). PDO is owned 60% by the OmanGovernment, 34% by Shell Petroleum Company Limited, 4% by Total CompagniePrancaise des Petroles, and 2% by Partex (Oman) Corporation. The maps on pagesD3 and D4 are also reproduced from the Report.

Exploration and Drilling

In 1985 three drilling rigs and five seismic partieswere...