Sunaynah
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Sunaynah or As Sunaynah is a village in Ad Dhahirah Region, in northeastern Oman
. It lies along the Muscat-Sur Highway (Highway 21), north of Abu Silah
and south of Al Qabil
. The hamlet of Harmuzi lies to the southwest. The village contains a substantial area of greenery and is described "remote, even by Omani standards".
The village is reportedly occupied by the Na'im people; in the 1960s the tamimah of the Na'im was reported to be 'Ali ibn Hamuda of the Al Bu Khuraiban division, who lived at Sunainah.
was said to have "offered its 18.2 per cent holding in Sunainah acreage".
In the mid 1980s, test drilling by Occidental Oman, a subsidiary of the US' Occidental Petroleum Corporation, identified a potential output of 15000-20000 barrels a day from its Sunainah concession.
In March 2004, a 72-F fibre optic cable was laid from Sunaynah to the district capital of Ibri
by the Oman Telecommunications Company.
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
. It lies along the Muscat-Sur Highway (Highway 21), north of Abu Silah
Abu Silah
Abu Silah is a village in Ad Dhahirah Region, in northeastern Oman. The hamlets of Qa`idi and Jufayf are in very close proximity. The village lies along the Muscat Sur Highway north by road from Mazim. There is also a Wadi Silah flowing through the Ad Dhahirah Region....
and south of Al Qabil
Al Qabil
Al Qabil is a village in Al Buraimi Governorate , in northeastern Oman. A small agricultural village on the edge of the Wahibah Desert, Al Qabil lies about 25 kilometres south along the Muscat-Sur Highway from Al Ain across the border in the United Arab Emirates...
. The hamlet of Harmuzi lies to the southwest. The village contains a substantial area of greenery and is described "remote, even by Omani standards".
The village is reportedly occupied by the Na'im people; in the 1960s the tamimah of the Na'im was reported to be 'Ali ibn Hamuda of the Al Bu Khuraiban division, who lived at Sunainah.
Economy
Oil is found nearby in the Sala field and began mass commercial production in February 1984, although mention of oil drilling in the area was discussed back in the 1970s.; the Sunaynah concession is operated 65 per cent by Occidental Petroleum Oman and 35 per cent by Gulf Oil Oman as of 1985.ChevronChevron Corporation
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was said to have "offered its 18.2 per cent holding in Sunainah acreage".
In the mid 1980s, test drilling by Occidental Oman, a subsidiary of the US' Occidental Petroleum Corporation, identified a potential output of 15000-20000 barrels a day from its Sunainah concession.
In March 2004, a 72-F fibre optic cable was laid from Sunaynah to the district capital of Ibri
Ibri
- Wilayat Ibri :The Wilayat of Ibri is distinguished by is archaeological landmarks varying between forts, castles, and towers. Also, there are the remains of the town of Bat, which is the second archaeological site to be classified by UNESCO on the list of world heritage and culture sites, after...
by the Oman Telecommunications Company.