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Observed performance of the specially designed steam flood pilot project (implemented and currently operating in the unconsolidated, strong water drive and relatively deep of Mesozoic Sand reservoir in IXYZM Field, Sultanate of Oman) indicates encouraging results of thermal EOR. This reservoir has been produced under primary cold production with horizontal wells but production history and simulation models indicate that ultimate recovery, even with dense well spacing, will be limited to less than 15% of OOIP. Cyclic steam stimulation has been applied in several wells prior to steam flood pilot implementation to confirm steam injectivity and productivity improvement. Reservoir simulation and analytical analysis led to the design of a two-pattern pilot using 2 vertical injectors and 3 horizontal producers. Steam injection started in late 2018 and a complete surveillance program is undergoing to monitor all key parameters related to injection and production performance.