
石油狂热者一直对阿曼的石油感兴趣& gas industry. The 油storage tanks 在op 的 Al Wattayah cliffs of 的 Hajar Mountain range (
见左) dominate 的 scenery behind 马斯喀特 and Muttrah's natural harbours. They also bear a silent but impactful testament to black gold's importance in this part of 的 world.
从地区政治角度出发,从地缘政治角度看,阿曼探明储量的55亿桶石油当量(boe)是中东任何非欧佩克国家中最大的。诚然,在这个地区,在任何情况下都没有很多非欧佩克具有重要意义的参与者,更不用说拥有如此探明储量地位的参与者了。
但是,鉴于阿曼的储量相对于其地区石油出口同行而言并不多,这正是为什么国际石油公司在石油方面能获得更好的交易的原因&天然气勘探在这里。阿曼石油开发局(PDO)拥有阿曼约92%的石油储量。除了政府持有的60%的股份外 PDO是壳牌的主要合作伙伴,占34%。总数(4%)和Partex(2%)用少数股权组成其余部分。
For all of that, it's actually 西方石油 which has 的 largest operations of any IOC in 阿曼 and is 的 country's second largest oil-producer! Chinese presence here is 的 shape of CNPC, while BP, Repsol and KoGas are meaningful industry participants as well.

The country has come a long way from signing its first export consignment of 543,800 barrels of 的 原油 stuff delivered F.O.B
米纳尔·法哈尔 for a purchase price of US$1.42 per barrel (to 贝壳) way back on that historic date of 八月 8, 1967. PDO archives reveal that momentous invoice which was 的 harbinger of things to come (
看到右边,点击放大)。
迄今为止,这一旅程并非一帆风顺。 1990年代后期,产量曾一度超过每天950,000桶石油当量(boepd),随后急剧下降,到2007年跌至历史最低点71.4万桶石油当量。石油下降&天然气生产已被新的活力和实用主义所取代,近年来产量即使没有显着增长,也稳步增长。
Two key decisions taken by 的 administration of 苏丹卡布斯 bin Said Al Said have seen 阿曼 turn a corner. As 的 Oilholic noted in an earlier blog post, 的 first move was to
使阿曼的经济从石油转向多样化& gas 促进运输,货运& logistics, regional banking and, of course, tourism sectors. The plan was dubbed "Vision 2020" and initiated in 1998, when 的 油price dipped below $10 per barrel.
第二步是从2002年开始的,这是通过增加对老油田的采收率机制来提高石油产量以增加石油产量的战略性增长。混溶气体注入,热注入和聚合物驱是最受欢迎的技术。在这些能源中,事实证明,热能最流行地部署在Mukhaizna,Marmul,Amal-East,Amal-West和Qarn Alam油田。但是,PDO在Yibal使用传统的注水技术;该国最大的油田。
变化 are tangible. According to 的 US EIA, 阿曼's average production came in 在 923,500 boepd in 2012. Updating 的 figure, a PDO spokesperson told 的 Oilholic that H1 2013 production was in 的 region was around 944,200 boepd.
他补充说:“根据目前的投资和承诺,所有上述中期生产预期将超过930,000 boepd,这将是未来几年的现实假设。”石油部国家石油投资局& Gas breaks this up as 900,000 barrels per day (bpd) of 的 原油 stuff and 3.3 bcm of natural gas. The figure is based on 2012 data from seven – mainly onshore – production blocks.
PDO还将注定要在2002年预算之外的基础上投入更多资金,以进一步提高产量。尽管您确实做出了最大的努力,但仍然没有可靠的数字。但是,如果要取本地分析师所说的累积平均值–我们预计未来10年每年的最低支出约为60亿美元。
While onshore prospects have historically been 阿曼's mainstay, as 的 Oilholic noted
哈萨卜的早期博客 –布哈卡的离岸前景值得关注。挪威独立新贵DNO International在Musandam海岸线外的“ 8号区块”勘探前景可能会真正地动摇一切。有人说已经是!该区块的日产量为8,000 bpd,但可靠的当地消息人士称,一旦充分发挥其潜力,我们可能会寻求20,000 bpd。
最大的问题是– could fresh 阿曼i prospection coupled with 的 ongoing enhanced recovery programme – push production above 的 psychologically uplifting and headline grabbing figure of 1 million bpd?

Based on empirical and anecdotal evidence, thoughts of market commentators in 马斯喀特 and 阿布扎比 and 的 Oilholic's own calculations – sadly no! However, 阿曼i production will be tantalisingly close to 的 magic mark as early as Q1 2014, and this blogger would be delighted for 的 country were he to be proved wrong, however briefly.
无论最终数字如何,这对谁意味着什么?政府表示,到2014年,将出口近760,000 bpd。远东地区似乎是阿曼原油的首选目的地–中国,日本和韩国是买家。自2005年以来,印度也开始关注阿曼,而自去年以来, as 的 availability of Iranian 原油 remains sanction hit.
Well, it is nearly time to call it a day here in 马斯喀特. But not before 的 Oilholic leaves you with a view of His Majesty 苏丹卡布斯' Royal Yacht - its one magnificent floater (见左上方) ! 另外, 见下文, from clockwise from 剩下 to right – 的 Royal Opera House, a very 阿曼i sunset, 马斯喀特's answer to London’s "Boris Bikes" and 的 Marina Bandar Ar 罗达. It's been a thoroughly memorable visit to this wonderful country, full of warm, gracious and welcoming people.

One is truly grateful to professionals and commentators from PDO to BankMuscat, from 的 Oil & Gas Exhibition Centre to local guides who spared 的ir valuable time to discuss various aspects of 阿曼's 油& gas industry.
However, away from 阿曼 and just before boarding 的 flight to London Heathrow, one has a bit of reading material to flag-up. First,
here's a brilliant column in 的 金融时报 维克多·马勒(Victor Mallet) discussing travails of 的 Indian Rupee, in 的 current climate of foreign investors wanting to pull 的ir money of emerging markets. The second 是一个
英国广播公司报告 about Egyptian officials saying 的y had foiled an 在tack aimed 在 disrupting shipping in 的 busy Suez Canal. This is seriously spooky with on-going 叙利亚,利比亚和埃及本身的问题。
To put things into 的ir proper context, 的 Suez Canal sees 800,000 barrels of 原油 and 1.5 million barrels of petroleum distillate products pass each day through its narrow confines between 的 Red Sea and 的 Mediterranean Sea. Furthermore, it's not just 的 canal that should be of concern.
With nefarious characters lurking around, another supply route of concern might be 的 Suez-Mediterranean 管道 which ferries through 1.7 million bpd. Disruption to either could see 的 risk premium on 布伦特 be hit for six! That's all from 阿曼 folks! Keep reading, keep it 'crude'!
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©Gaurav Sharma2013。照片1: Oil storage tanks 在op 的 Al Wattayah cliffs of 的 Hajar Mountain range, 马斯喀特, 阿曼. Photo 2: Invoice of 的 first consignment of 阿曼i 油exports, 1967. Photo 3: 苏丹卡布斯’阿曼马特拉海岸附近的皇家游艇。图片4: 从左到右顺时针– Royal Opera House, Sunset in 马斯喀特, 的 city’s answer to London’s "Boris Bikes" and 的 Marina Bandar Ar
Rawdah , 阿曼 ©Gaurav Sharma,2013年8月。