Saudi Aramco announced today the discovery of 14 oil and natural gas fields and reservoirs in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region and the Empty Quarter. The discoveries include six fields and two reservoirs of Arabian oil, as well as two fields and four reservoirs of natural gas.
The Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz extended his congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister on these discoveries, expressing his wishes for continued growth, development, and prosperity for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people.
Prince Abdulaziz also noted the importance of the added value that these discoveries represent, solidifying the Kingdom’s leading position in the global energy sector, reinforcing its rich hydrocarbon potential, opening new horizons for the Kingdom’s economic development, and strengthening its ability to meet both domestic and global energy demand efficiently and sustainably for decades to come.
These discoveries will also support sustained economic growth and prosperity, in line with Vision 2030 and Saudi Arabia’s ambitious goals to fully harness its natural resources and enhance global energy security.
Aramco makes 8 discoveries in Eastern region
Abdulaziz stated that the Jabu oil field was discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region, following the flow of Arabian Extra Light Oil in the Jabu-1 well at a rate of 800 barrels per day (bpd).
Aramco also discovered the Sayahid oil field, where Arabian Extra Light Oil flowed in the Sayahid-2 well at a rate of 630 bpd. Additionally, the Ayfan oil field was discovered, where Arabian Extra Light Oil in Ayfan-2 well flowed at a rate of 2,840 bpd, with 0.44 million standard cubic feet (MMscf) of associated gas per day.
Furthermore, the Jubaila oil reservoir was discovered in the Berri field after Arabian Light Oil flowed in the Berri-907 well at a rate of 520 bpd, associated with 0.2 MMscf of gas per day. In addition, the Unayzah-A oil reservoir was discovered in the Mazalij field after the flow of Arabian Super Light Oil in the Mazalij-64 well at a rate of 1,011 bpd, along with 0.92 MMscf of associated gas per day.
For natural gas, the minister of energy also announced the discovery of the Ghizlan gas field in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region, where gas flowed in the Ghizlan-1 well at a rate of 32 MMscf per day from the Unayzah B/C reservoir, with 2,525 barrels of condensate.
In addition, the Araam gas field was discovered after gas flowed in the Araam-1 well from the Unayzah B/C reservoir at a rate of 24 MMscf per day with 3,000 barrels of condensate.
Aramco also confirmed the discovery of the Qusaiba unconventional gas reservoir in the Mihwaz field in the Eastern Region, where gas flowed in the Mihwaz-193101 well at a rate of 3.5 MMscf per day, with 485 barrels of condensates.
Read: U.S. energy secretary to visit UAE in first overseas mission as UAE-U.S. energy ties deepen
6 new discoveries recorded in Empty Quarter
In Saudi Arabia’s Empty Quarter, Aramco discovered the Nuwayr oil field after the flow of Arabian Medium Oil in the Nuwayr-1 well at a rate of 1,800 bpd, with 0.55 MMscf of associated gas per day.
Additionally, the company discovered the Damda oil field, where Arabian Medium Oil flowed in the Damda-1 well at a rate of 200 bpd from the Mishrif-C reservoir, while Arabian Extra Light Oil flowed from the Mishrif-D reservoir in the same well at a rate of 115 bpd.
Furthermore, the discovery of the Qurqas oil field was confirmed after Arabian Medium Oil flowed in the Qurqas-1 well at a rate of 210 bpd.
In the Empty Quarter, the Arab-C gas reservoir was discovered in the Marzouq field, where gas flowed in the Marzouq-8 well at a rate of 9.5 MMscf per day. The same well also resulted in the discovery of the Arab-D gas reservoir, after the flow of gas at a rate of 10 MMscf per day.
Additionally, the Upper Jubaila gas reservoir was discovered from the same well, where gas flowed at a rate of 1.5 MMscf per day.
