Oman looking at development of shale gas; imports from Iran: Times of Oman

In an unprecedented move in the entire Gulf region, Oman is planning to explore shale gas in concession areas of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

Studies are now on to check the viability of developing shale gas fields in Oman, Khalifa Mubarak Al Hinai, advisor at the Ministry of Oil and Gas, told journalists.

“At the moment we are not drilling. It is just a study,” noted Khalifa, on the sidelines of Gas Arabia Summit here yesterday.

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