Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) today published a major new book entitled Oman: Faces and Places. The book was officially launched at a ceremony held at the Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre in the presence of HE Nasser bin Khamis al Jashmi, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Oil and Gas.
Oman: Faces and Places includes more than eighty richly illustrated articles from PDO News which for more than thirty years was the Company's flagship publication until it was discontinued in 2002.
"Today, PDO continues a long tradition of publishing books about the Sultanate aimed at the lay reader," Managing Director John Malcolm said. "Oman: Faces and Places is a celebration on the Nation's rich history, its cultural heritage and uniquely beautiful landscape."
Published by PDO's External Affairs and Communications Department, Oman: Faces and Places aims to give the modern-day reader an insight into the Sultanate as it has evolved over the last forty years. Two separate editions are available in English and Arabic.
PDO News appeared for the first time in May 1968 and was published continuously until 2002, evolving from being a corporate magazine into a publication of general interest, covering a wide range of subjects. Wildlife, boat-building, geology, camel racing and the life of desert dwellers are just a few of the topics covered by PDO News that are captured by Oman: Faces and Places.
The exceptional insight coverage of Oman by PDO News had won the magazine three major awards from the British Association of Industrial Editors, the most notable of which was the Monotype Trophy in 1982.
Oman: Faces and Places is the latest in a series of leading publications issued by PDO's External Affairs and Communications Department. These include Oman: Then and Now, Oil and Gas Dictionary, Oman's Geological Heritage, From Underground to Overseas.
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About Petroleum Development Oman
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is the major exploration and production company in the Sultanate. It accounts for more than 70 % of the country's crude-oil production and nearly all of its natural-gas supply. The Company is owned by the Government of Oman (which has a 60% interest), the Shell Group (which has a 34% interest), Total (which has a 4% interest) and Partex (which has a 2% interest). Gas fields are operated by PDO exclusively on behalf of the Omani Government.
For further information please contact the PDO External Affairs & Communications Department:
Ahmed al Sawaei
Tel: 2467-5635;
E-mail: Ahmed.sawaei@pdo.co.om
© Press Release 2009
