QATAR offshore oil
The Qatar Petroleum Producing Authority is presently operating three offshore fields - Idd al-Shargi, Maydan Mahzam and Bul Hanine. The Idd al-Shargi field consists of 14 naturally flowing wells and three suspended wells. Individual flow rates of the producing wells range from 250 to 3000 barrels per day (b/d). The Maydan Mahzam field produces from 11 naturally flowing wells. Reservoir energy in the field is maintained by water injection. Each of the wells produce oil at rates ranging from 2500 to 20,000 b/d. The Bul Hanine field comprises 10 producing wells supported by 9 dumpflooders. Production rates of the individual wells reach 29,000 b/d, making them among the world's highest. In 1978 the completion of a major acceleration project for the Bul Hanine Arab IV reservoir added more than 40,000 b/d to the production potential of the field. Total Qatari oil exports in 1978 were 91,708,000 barrels, equivalent to an average export rate of 25,000 b/d. Total production in Qatar in 1979 was 100,641,394 barrels (offshore) and 84,130,917 (onshore), an increase of 11% and a decrease of 3%, respectively, over 1978. Halal Island provides offshore storage for oil and gas berthing and loading operations. A natural gas liquids offshore complex, including a fractionation plant, is nearing completion at Umm Said. (SAC)
- OSTI ID:
- 5471951
- Journal Information:
- OAPEC News Bull.; (United States), Vol. 6:3; Other Information: Highlights from booklet issued in January by Qatar Petroleum Producing Authority
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Shell divers assist underwater completion
Water injection, Maydan Mahzam field, offshore Qatar
Related Subjects
POLICY AND ECONOMY
02 PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM
PRODUCTION
QATAR
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
OFFSHORE SITES
OIL FIELDS
ASIA
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
MIDDLE EAST
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESOURCES
294002* - Energy Planning & Policy- Petroleum
020300 - Petroleum- Drilling & Production