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Introduction
Since the 1930s, Schlumberger has been an integral part of almost every E&P project across the Middle East. We have learned about the challenges of desert and mountain operations and about the geology that shapes the world’s major oil and gas fields. In the new millennium, our aim will remain the development of new partnerships and innovative methods for oil exploration and development.
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Buried Treasure
The history of oil and gas in the Middle East underlines the determination and innovation that have marked and identified the pioneering spirit.
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Four Millennia of Trading
The first Gulf state to discover oil and to enjoy the rewards that came with it, Bahrain has set itself up as a major international trading center.
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Desert, Delta and Gulf
Egypt has played a key pioneering role in the development of Middle East gas resources as a gas exporter, partly because of its strategic importance.
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Elephants, Exploration and Engineering
Well over a century ago, a herd of elephants signaled the beginning of India’s petroleum industry by returning to a construction camp with oily feet.
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Power for the Future
Independent studies indicate that there are 20–30 billion bbl of oil still to be found in Iran.
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Ancient and Modern
Iraq’s oil reserves have been underexplored and underdeveloped.
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Elusive Energy
The geology of Jordan suggests the country is a likely prospect for the discovery of oil and gas.
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From Pearls to Petroleum
With one of the world’s largest oil fields at its disposal, Kuwait plans enhanced recovery operations.
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The Road to Success
Libya enjoys excellent market prospects by virtue of its geography and the quality of its crude oil.
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Technology Overcoming Geology
The story of oil in Oman is different from that of other Gulf countries. Commercial discovery came decades after that of its neighbors, and smaller fields mean higher costs per barrel.
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Plans in the Pipeline
Although Pakistan remains a net oil importer, the government’s flexible licensing agreements bring competitiveness in the world market.
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Gas—Gold for the Future
The discovery of the world's largest natural gas field has made Qatar a major exporter of liquefied natural gas.
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A Portrait in Oils
In 1948, Saudi Arabia enjoyed a spectacular success with the discovery of Ghawar field—the world’s largest oil field. Today, its oil reserves are the largest in the world, yet Saudi Arabia is looking for new accumulations away from the east of the country.
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Calming Troubled Waters
The discovery of oil came as good news for Sudan’s economy, which had suffered from years of civil conflict and adverse weather.
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Gearing Up for Gas
Syria’s proven oil reserves are not expected to last beyond the next 10 years, so attention turns to its substantial gas reserves.
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A United Approach
UAE's proven crude oil reserves are slightly less than 10% of the world total. Abu Dhabi continues to identify new finds and to discover new oil-rich structures in existing fields.
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LNG Exports—The Key to the Future
Yemen’s economic future lies in its plans to utlize some 18 trillion ft3 of natural gas reserves to supply the domestic market and for liquefaction and export.
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