HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, has recently
met Exxon Mobil’s Vice President for Business Development Dr. John Ardill and
Vice President for Middle East Operations Mr. Tahir Humaid.
The meeting was attended also by Mr. James Eastlack, CEO of Tatweer
Petroleum Company and Mr. Ghassan Al Muhanna, General Manager Exploration and
Petroleum Engineering.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Minister welcomed the Vice
President of Exxon Mobil and the attendees, wishing the visit to achieve the
desired objectives, thus contributing to strengthening coordination and
cooperation between the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) and Exxon Mobil
in the field of oil and gas.
Within the framework of the directions and directives of the Supreme Committee
for Natural Resources and Economic Security, chaired by HRH Prince Salman bin
Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy
Prime Minister, the meeting discussed a number of topics related to oil and gas
sector and joint cooperation between the two sides.
Exxon Mobil’s Vice President expressed his sincere thanks and
appreciation to HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, for
his warm reception and for the discussed topics that serve both sides and strengthen
the historical relations between the two friendly countries.
The Supreme Committee for Natural Resources and Economic Security aims
to preserve the Kingdom’s natural resources and works to develop energy sources
and support the national economy.
