Wintershall OMV to appraise Abu Dhabi field

June 22, 2012
Wintershall Holding GmbH and OMV AG will shoot a 3D seismic survey and drill as many as three wells to appraise a sour gas and condensate field in Shuwaihat in western Abu Dhabi under a technical evaluation agreement with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.

Wintershall Holding GmbH and OMV AG will shoot a 3D seismic survey and drill as many as three wells to appraise a sour gas and condensate field in Shuwaihat in western Abu Dhabi under a technical evaluation agreement with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.

The European companies will be equal partners during the appraisal phase with Wintershall as operator. If appraisal is successful, ADNOC will participate in development and production.

The field is 25 km west of Ruwais.