DNO Sees Sharp Rise in Output from Oman block

DNO International announced that production from Block 8 offshore the Sultanate of Oman has climbed to a record daily rate of 20,000 barrels of oil and condensate and 60 million cubic feet of gas following completion of a two-well drilling program in the West Bukha field.

These rates represent a near tripling of oil and condensate production and a near doubling of gas production from the block, the company said.

Block 8, containing Oman's only offshore producing fields, is one of seven Middle East North Africa licenses acquired by DNO International through the merger with RAK Petroleum earlier this year. Two other acquired blocks are located in adjacent waters offshore the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. 

The Noble Roy Rhodes rig will now be moved to commence drilling an appraisal well in the Bukha gas-condensate field.