Saudi Aramco has discovered natural gas fields in four major areas around the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as stated by Ministry of Energy.
The four major areas are in the Central Region, the Empty Quarter, the Northern Border Region and the Eastern Region.
Located in the Central Region, the Shadun field was discovered following a flow of gas from Shadun-1 well at a rate of 27 million standard cubic feet per day, with 3,300 barrels of condensate.
The Shehab natural gas field, located in the Empty Quarter, was discovered after gas flowed from the Shehab-1 well at a rate of 31 million standard cubic feet per day.
Al-Shorfa field has also been found in the same area. Natural gas is also available in the Empty Quarter, 120 km southwest of the Shaybah field, after the flow of gas from Al-Shorfa-2 well at a rate of 16.9 million standard cubic feet per day with 50 barrels of condensate.
In the northern border area, Um Khanasser unconventional natural gas field has been uncovered after the flow of gas from Umm Khanasser-1 well at a rate of 2 million standard cubic feet per day with 295 barrels of condensate.
The Samna field of unconventional natural gas was found in the eastern region, where gas flowed from the Samna-2 well at a rate of 5.8 million standard cubic feet per day with 24 barrels of condensate.
Earlier during 2021, Aramco awarded subsurface and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts worth $10 billion, with capital expenditure at Jafurah expected to reach $68 billion during the first 10 years of development. (read more)
