Masar Petroleum, a leading Omani oil and gas exploration and production company, announced a discovery in the Hasirah Ridge in Block 7, Oman.

Masar Petroleum first made history in 2017 as the inaugural operator to appraise and produce from the Hasirah reservoir in Block 7.

Building on this experience, Masar Petroleum has now successfully drilled a new exploration well south of its existing discoveries, validating the concept of the Hasirah Ridge — a geological trend 5km wide and 30 km long mapped across Block 7 using 2D seismic data.

This discovery represents the critical first step toward unlocking the Ridge’s prospective resource base of 100 to 380 million barrels.

Following from this discovery, a planned 3D seismic survey and exploration and appraisal program is expected to advance the development of the new resources by year end 2028.

First production from this field is expected to come on stream during the last quarter of the year.

With its sights firmly set on accelerated growth, Masar Petroleum plans to rapidly advance appraisal and development opportunities across Block 7.

“Masar is a proud Omani E&P company that has delivered significant value through a continuous and focused effort on unlocking our potential” said Abdulsattar AlMurshidi, Chief Executive Officer of Masar Petroleum. -OGN/TradeArabia News Service