Saudi Minister of Energy announces new oil and natural gas discoveries in Eastern Province and Empty Quarter

His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy, stated that the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) was able – thanks to God – to discover two unconventional oil fields, one Arabian Light Oil reservoir, two natural gas fields, and two natural gas reservoirs, where it was discovered “Al-Ladam” field for unconventional oil in the Eastern Province after the flow of very light Arab oil in the (Ladam-2) well at a rate of (5100) barrels per day, accompanied by about (4.9) million standard cubic feet of gas per day, and the “Ladam” field was also discovered. “Al-Farouk” unconventional oil in the Eastern Region after the Arabian very light oil flowed from the (Al-Farouk-4) well at a rate of (4557) barrels per day, accompanied by about (3.79) million standard cubic feet of gas per day, and the “Unayzah B” reservoir was also discovered. /c” in the “Mazalij” field in the Eastern Province, after Arab light oil flowed from the (Mazalij-62) well at a rate of (1780) barrels per day, accompanied by about (0.7) million standard cubic feet of gas per day.

As for natural gas discoveries, the “Al-Jahaq” field was discovered in the Empty Quarter after natural gas flowed from the “Al-Arab-C” reservoir in the (Al-Jahaq-1) well at a rate of (5.3) million standard cubic feet per day, and from the “Al-Arab-C” reservoir -D” in the same well at a rate of (1.1) million standard cubic feet per day. In addition, the “Al-Katuf” field was discovered in the Empty Quarter after natural gas flowed into the (Al-Katuf-1) well at a rate of (7.6) million standard cubic feet. per day, accompanied by about (40) barrels per day of condensate. The “Hanifah” reservoir was also discovered in the “Asikra” field in the Empty Quarter after natural gas flowed into the (Asikra-6) well at a rate of (4.9) million standard cubic feet per day. It flowed into the same well from the “Al-Fadhili” reservoir at a rate of (0.6) million standard cubic feet per day, accompanied by about (100) barrels per day of condensate.

His Highness the Minister of Energy concluded his statement by praising God Almighty, thanking him for what he has been blessed with, and extending his congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and His Highness the faithful Crown Prince – may God protect them – on the achievements achieved, asking the Lord – the Almighty – for continued security, safety and prosperity for the Kingdom and its people.