Exciting Milestone for Heavy Oil Innovation in Oman!
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals of the Sultanate of Oman has signed a Feasibility Study Agreement with Westlawn and Salamander Solutions to explore the application of advanced electric heater technology for unlocking heavy crude reserves in Block 71.

This collaboration that grants us the rights to drill appraisal wells could pave the way for a long-term field development agreement, bringing cutting-edge solutions to one of the region’s most challenging reservoirs.

Proud to see our proprietary heater cables technology take center stage in Oman. Together with MEM, we’re driving innovation to maximize resource potential and shape the future of energy.

Full release found here >>Government of Oman Signs Feasibility Study Agreement with Westlawn Middle East and Salamander Solutions Middle East

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Other Salamander Releases:

• Salamander Heaters awarded a contract by Petrogas. Read the full announcement here.
• Salamander Solutions and Tatweer Petroleum Announce Electric Heater Project. Read the full announcement here.
• Announcing an agreement with Shell International Exploration & Production Inc, to complete the qualification program for Salamander’s Subsea flowline heating system aimed at preventing and remediating flow assurance issues (download pdf).
• Suncor Energy Inc. has received regulatory approval to test downhole electrical heating in a single well at its MacKay River SAGD project. The company intends to use the system to pre-heat the reservoir prior to steam injection and confirm the potential to reduce pad-level steam usage, accelerate production ramp-up and improve peak oil rates. Read more here.
• Canadian Natural Resources Limited says a test of downhole electrical heating at its Peace River oilsands acreage has validated the theory of the technology and proven its economics. Read more here.