Oil Minister discusses workflow of oil companies operating in Yemen
The Source: SANA'A\Hadhramaut\Saba - Wednesday -07/May/2014
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Minster of Oil and Minerals Khalid Bahah has met here Director of the Middle Este and North Africa at the Oil Search Limited Company of Australia.
During the meeting, they reviewed the works carried out by the company, which operates in the petroleum Block 7 (Hadramout - Shabwa), and the difficulties facing its works due to the exceptional conditions experienced by Yemen.
The minister confirmed the government's keenness to present all facilities for the companies investing in the sector of oil, gas and minerals.
Bahah directed the competent authorities at the Ministry of Oil and Minerals to discuss the obstacles facing the company and communicate with the concerned parties and local authorities to ensure the implementation of the company's plans and programs.
Moreover, the Oil Minister met also with the delegation of the Indonesia's Medco firm, headed by Chairman of the company.
In the meeting ,Bahah listened to an explanation by the delegation on the company's activities in the field of oil exploration in the Blocks 82 ,83 and 9 in Hadramout province, as well as the company's intention to complete the initial surveys it has already started.
The Minister of Oil assured that the government and local authorities are doing all measures to help the investment companies to implement its programs, especially in the oil, gas and minerals sector, which is the main contributor to the development process in the country.
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