The blocks are located both onshore and offshore, and include areas relinquished by Petroleum Development Oman — the biggest oil producer in Oman.
Deputy Oil Minister Nasser bin Khamis al Jashmi said Oman was successful at winning over foreign investors to its oil and gas sector last year despite the global economic downturn.
“In 2009 we have concluded four new agreements despite the difficult economic conditions that prevailed in the market during the year,” he said.
Khamis