On 27th August 2023, ARA E&P signed two Memorandums of Understandings (MoU’s) with the Green Universe Enterprise, a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME). The MoU’s supports the research and development of projects within the Oil & Gas sector in Oman, the first involves the research & development of a water sampling drone. The second MoU is for the research and building of an Automated Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). The agreements aim to support research and development of solutions that revolutionise oilfield operations as well as influence environmental preservation in line with best industry practises.