TotalEnergies reveals in its recent annual report that two exploration wells drilled in 2024 on Oman exploration Block 12 (Total 80%op, PTTEP 20%) were dry. Muscat awarded Total the right to explore non-associated gas prospects in the concession back in 2019 after carving it out of the massive Block 6 operated by state firm PDO (MEES, 12 April 2019). Total did not respond to questions from MEES about its future plans for the block.
News of the onshore gas flop comes on the back of more promising developments on two Oman blocks where Total partners Shell. The UK-based major is appraising a gas discovery on Block 11 (Shell 67.5%op, TotalEnergies 22.5%, OQEP 10%) after it successfully ramped up output at the 500mn cfd Mabrouk North East field in Block 10 (Shell 53.45%op, TotalEnergies 26.55%, OQ 20%). (CONTINUED - 190 WORDS)