Following the MOG Licensing Round 2016, the Oman Ministry of Oil and Gas (MOG), Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production LLC (OOCEP) (a subsidiary of Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C.) and Occidental Hafar LLC (Oxy) (a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation) entered into an Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) for Block 30 (Hafar) on 14 November 2017. Oxy will operate the block with a 72.86% interest, while OOCEP holds the remaining 27.14%. Director of Finance at OOC, Ayad Al Balushi commented, âWe are looking forward to expanding our partnership and work alongside Oxy in Block 30â.  Block 30 (Hafar) is located to the east of Oxyâs Block 27 (Wadi Aswad), with the southern portion situated in the Fahud Salt Sub-basin and the northern part in the Suneinah Foredeep of the Oman basin. Four Cretaceous Natih and/or Shuâaiba Formation discoveries are contained within the 1,185 sq km block, including Hamrat Duru and the âNASHâ trend gas accumulations: Nadir, Al Sahwa and Hafar. Predominant plays include tight gas, with unconventional gas potential in the Natih E Member. Previous owners include Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), DNO ASA, RAK (acquired by DNO), JAPEX, Anardarko and Gulfstream. Both companies (Oxy and OOCEP) have a wealth of experience in the region. Oxy is the biggest international producer in the sultanate and elsewhere in Oman, holds interests in Block 53 (Mukhaizna), Block 27 (Wadi Aswad), Block 09 (Suneinah), and Block 62 (Habibah) - where it has started production from the non-associated gas fields Fushaiga and Maradi Huraymah.  OOCEP is not new to collaboration with Oxy, the companies partner in Block 53 (Mukhaizna) and more recently in Block 09 (Suneinah). OOCEP has further participating interests in Block 61 (Khazzan-Makarem) with BP, as well as operating interests in Block 42 (Sharqiyah), Block 48 (Malih) and Block 60 (Abu Butabul).Â Â  
Oman (Oman B.) (It's a petroleum rights. Please summarize by yourself). In IHS database: Block 09 (Suneinah) op. by OXY (50.0%, OMAN OIL 45.0%, MITSUI EPM 5.0%) to be check.Block 53 (Mukhaizna) op. by OXY (45.0%, OMAN OIL 20.0%, SHELL 17.0%, MUBADALA I 15.0%, TOTAL 2.0%, PARTEX 1.0%) to be check.Block 62 (Habibah) op. by OXY (100.0%, OMAN OIL 0.0%) to be check.Block 42 (Sharqiyah) op. by OMAN O EP (100.0%) to be check.Block 60 (Abu Butabul) op. by OMAN O EP (100.0%) to be check.Block 61 (Khazzan-Makarem Gas Field) op. by BP (60.0%, OMAN OIL 40.0%) to be check.Block 27 (Wadi Aswad) op. by OXY (65.0%, MITSUI EPM 35.0%) to be check.Block 48 (Malih) op. by OMAN O EP (100.0%) to be check.