State firm Bapco Energies on 25 February signed up US shale specialists EOG Resources to “evaluate a promising gas exploration prospect” in Bahrain. Drilling is expected to begin in 2025, subject to final approvals, according to a Bapco Energies announcement which is light on further details.
Bahrain is currently targeting development of deep pre-Unayzah gas layers that sit below the island’s key Bahrain Field as part of its Bahrain Field Oil and Gas Development Expansion project (MEES, 8 November 2024). Speaking to MEES last year, Bapco Group CEO Mark Thomas said the company had found “interesting things” about the reservoir, and while “unconventional gas is never easy” Bapco is “now confident going into a development phase.” (CONTINUED - 141 WORDS)