马来西亚国家石油公司 (PETRONAS) 子公司 PC Oman Ventures (PCOVL) 与阿曼苏丹国政府和 OQ Exploration (OQEP) 以及 Production Batinah Offshore 签署了特许经营协议，以勘探 18 号区块的石油和天然气。

18号区块是阿曼东北部的一个近海勘探区，面积超过21,000平方公里，涵盖从浅水到超深水的多种地质环境。根据协议，PCOVL将与OQEP共同担任该区块的作业者。

该特许权是根据马来西亚国家石油公司 (PETRONAS) 和阿曼石油勘探开发公司 (OQEP) 于 2025 年 10 月签署的谅解备忘录授予的，旨在扩大马来西亚国家石油公司的上游勘探组合，同时加强与阿曼合作伙伴的合作。

PETRONAS subsidiary PC Oman Ventures (PCOVL) signed a concession agreement with the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and OQ Exploration (OQEP) and Production Batinah Offshore to explore oil and gas in Block 18.

Block 18 is an offshore exploration area in northeast Oman covering more than 21,000 sq km and includes geological settings ranging from shallow to ultra-deep water. Under the agreement, PCOVL will assume operatorship of the block alongside OQEP.

The concession follows a memorandum of understanding signed between PETRONAS and OQEP in October 2025 and is intended to expand PETRONAS’ upstream exploration portfolio while strengthening cooperation with Omani partners.