The company was founded in 2012. Mubadala Petroleum is a leading international, upstream oil and gas exploration and production company. The company manages assets including exploration, appraisal, development, and production projects. Additionally, it focuses on gas, oil recovery, and exploration projects. The company manage assets and operations spanning 9 countries with a primary geographic focus on the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The company participated in a number of major projects including the Dolphin Gas Project; enhanced oil recovery in Oman; exploration, development and production activities in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.