Bahrain will hold oil exploration tenders this year, the country's top energy official said.
National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) chief Abdul-Hussain bin Ali Mirza said international oil companies will be invited to explore in cooperation with the Bahrain National Petroleum Company.
The announcement, carried in a statement on the Bahrain News Agency, said the contract winner will be announced this year. It gave no further details on the areas to be offered.
NOGA was not immediately available to comment.
Bahrain produces about 35,000 barrels per day (bpd) from its Awali oilfield, according to the latest report on the country from the US Energy Information Administration.
It also receives another 150,000 bpd from Saudi Arabia from the Abu Saafa oilfield, the report said.
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