Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 13

29-March-2010

OMAN

Circle Begins Seismic Survey On Omans Block 49

Circle Oil has commenced mobilization for a 3D seismic survey on its onshore Block 49 concession in Oman, it said in an operations update on 22 March. The survey is being undertaken by Chinas Sinopec and will cover 900 sq km, lasting approximately four months. Meanwhile, the firm has prepared tender documents for a 2D marine seismic survey covering 5,000km of its offshore Block 52. The...