The use of computers, which represents highly advanced technology and provides means for upgrading performance, has been another field of con frontation with the international monopolies and imperianiest embargos NOC and affiliated companies have succeeded in defeating the embargo through their efforts and plans, detailed as follows:
1. Maintenance of equipment left behind by the American companies, and their continued operation despite the fact that manufacturer (IMB) has ceased to provide any of technical support.
2. The establishment of a modern telecommunication network linking the oil companies to their remote location.

Maintenance Of Copmuter Equipments
3. The importation of advanced computers which are highly advanced form sources that do not fall under the American embrgo . these computers are being installed, and they are expected to start operating by the last quarter of 1988.
4. Training a large number of personnel in the various aspects of computing such as: analysis, design, programming, operation and maintenance.