Bapco Energies partners with EOG Resources to develop Bahrain gas assets

MANAMA, August 21, 2025 – Bahrain has ratified a production-sharing agreement for the Jaubah and Pre-Tawil gas assets with Bapco Energies and EOG Resources, the government said on Tuesday.

The agreement, signed on August 6, involves the Ministry of Oil and Environment, Bapco Energies and EOG Resources, and supports Bahrain’s National Energy Strategy.

Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, chairman of Bapco Energies, said the deal aligns the company’s national vision with the global expertise of EOG Resources and supports energy security.

EOG chairman and CEO Ezra Y Yacob said the company was “pleased at the opportunity to assess Bahrain’s resource potential,” and looked forward to co-operation with Bapco Energies to expand sector capacity.

This agreement formalises a partnership initiated in January following meetings between Bapco Energies and EOG Resources to explore upstream opportunities in Bahrain.

Bahrain is currently executing a broad energy strategy aimed at modernising its oil and gas sector and diversifying its energy mix. Initiatives include the Bapco Modernisation Programme to raise refining capacity to 400,000 bpd, new solar and offshore wind projects, and carbon capture efforts to enhance environmental sustainability.

Bapco Energies is Bahrain’s national integrated energy group, overseeing upstream, downstream and energy transition projects. It manages oil and gas exploration, refining, and petrochemicals activities, and is responsible for implementing the kingdom’s energy diversification strategy.

EOG Resources is a leading US-based independent oil and gas company with operations in the USA and international assets in Trinidad and China. Its activities focus on the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas.

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