Mubadala Petroleum a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company owned by the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi - has already established itself as a leading international, upstream oil and gas exploration and production company. The Abu Dhabi headquartered firm manages assets and operations in nine countries notably in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Mubadala Petroleum's current portfolio consists of a number of major projects, including the world class Dolphin Gas Project in the Middle East, which supplies gas to the UAE and Oman enhanced oil recovery production in Oman; and operated assets in Southeast Asia, including exploration, development and production activities in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.
In the first half of 2018, Mubadala Petroleum marked its entry into Egypt through the acquisition of a 10 per cent interest from Eni in the Shorouk concession, which contains the giant Zohr gas field. The company has also added to its portfolio two exploration blocks in Indonesia, both with gas potential, and announced the creation of a new joint venture with Gazprom Neft in Russia to develop and produce oil reserves in Western Siberia.
In the following Q&A interview with Oman Daily Observer, Dr Bakheet al Katheeri, CEO, Mubadala Petroleum, discusses some of the company's most high profile investments and business partnerships that are set to position Mubadala Petroleum for strong growth going forward.
An oil and gas industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, Dr Al Katheeri was appointed CEO of Mubadala Petroleum in 2017, where he continues to expand and strengthen the company's global footprint across Southeast Asia, the MENA region and the United States.
Mubadala Petroleum's current portfolio consists of a number of major projects, including the world class Dolphin Gas Project in the Middle East, which supplies gas to the UAE and Oman enhanced oil recovery production in Oman; and operated assets in Southeast Asia, including exploration, development and production activities in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.
In the first half of 2018, Mubadala Petroleum marked its entry into Egypt through the acquisition of a 10 per cent interest from Eni in the Shorouk concession, which contains the giant Zohr gas field. The company has also added to its portfolio two exploration blocks in Indonesia, both with gas potential, and announced the creation of a new joint venture with Gazprom Neft in Russia to develop and produce oil reserves in Western Siberia.
In the following Q&A interview with Oman Daily Observer, Dr Bakheet al Katheeri, CEO, Mubadala Petroleum, discusses some of the company's most high profile investments and business partnerships that are set to position Mubadala Petroleum for strong growth going forward.
An oil and gas industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, Dr Al Katheeri was appointed CEO of Mubadala Petroleum in 2017, where he continues to expand and strengthen the company's global footprint across Southeast Asia, the MENA region and the United States.
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