VOL. XXXIX

No. 12

18-December-1995

OMAN

Lukewarm Response To Oman's Latest Exploration Licensing Round So Far

Despite much initial optimism, industry reaction to the 13 blocks included in Oman's latest exploration licensing round (MEES, 21 August) has been decidedly subdued so far. Some 17 to 20 pre-selected oil and gas companies will have viewed existing geological and geophysical data on the available blocks by the time the sealed bids are due for submission on 17 February 1996....