The Umm Shaif Oil Field is an oil field in Abu Dhabi. It was discovered in 1958 and developed by Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Ltd, a joint venture between British Petroleum and Compagnie Française des Pétroles (CFP—later Total). The oil field is now operated and owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The total proven reserves of the Umm Shaif oil field are around 3.9 billion barrels (550×106tonnes), and production is centered on 300,000 barrels per day (48,000 m3/d).[1]
| Umm Shaif Oil Field | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Region | Persian Gulf |
| Offshore/onshore | offshore |
| Operator | Abu Dhabi National Oil Company |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1962 |
| Start of production | 1963 |
| Production | |
| Current production of oil | 300,000 barrels per day (~1.5×107 t/a) |
| Estimated oil in place | 550 million tonnes (~ 620×106 m3 or 3900 million bbl) |
| Estimated gas in place | 30,700×109 cu ft (870×109 m3) |
References edit
- ^ The A to Z of petroleum industry. Google Books. 2002. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
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