American shale company EOG Resources is in the process of drilling and testing its first wells at unconventional assets in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. Speaking about the firm’s Gulf operations COO Jeffrey Leitzell said on 25 February the firm will “continue to test and delineate these plays throughout 2026. We anticipate having initial well results in the second quarter of this year.”
Last year, Abu Dhabi awarded EOG a 100% stake in Unconventional Onshore Block 3, an oil-prone asset in the Al Dhafra region (MEES, 4 July 2025). This came after Bahrain had tapped the firm to develop deep tight gas reserves to stem the island’s domestic gas shortage (MEES, 7 November 2025). (CONTINUED - 180 WORDS)