BP starts production from Ghazeer gas field in Oman

  • Date: 14-Oct-2020
  • Source: Arabian Industry
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:Oman
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BP starts production from Ghazeer gas field in Oman

BP, in partnership with OQ, PETRONAS and the Ministry of Energy & Minerals in Oman, today announced production has begun from its Block 61 Phase 2 Ghazeer gas field, 33 months after the development was approved.Ghazeer was initially expected to come into production in 2021. The first phase of development of Block 61 – Khazzan – was brought online in September 2017.His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Al Rumhy, Minister of Energy & Minerals of the Sultanate of Oman, stated: “I am delighted to see BP bringing the Ghazeer gas field online - it's an important project for Oman and we are extremely proud of it. The gas from Ghazeer will contribute towards Oman's 2040 vision in terms of providing additional energy to local