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The Dukhan field, operated by Qatar Petroleum (QP), is one of the largest producing oil fields on the west coast of the Qatar peninsula.
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The Dukhan field, operated by Qatar Petroleum (QP), is one of the largest producing oil fields on the west coast of the Qatar peninsula. Offshore production is mainly via Exploration and Production Sharing Agreements (EPSA) with foreign oil companies in partnership with QP on behalf of the Government of Qatar. Qatar proved recoverable oil reserves of 15.2 billion barrels.

Qatar Petroleum operates two offshore fields, Mydan Mahzam and Bul Hanine. Its joint venture partners Id al-Shargi North Dome, al-Shaheen, al-Rayyan and al-Khalijthe operate the other four.

The block 5, Al Shaheen oil field lies 180km north of Doha and is operated by Maersk Oil Qatar AS (Qatar Arch, 2,214km²), producing 300,000 barrels a day (bpd). Maersk invested $2.5bn in the development of the field.

In January 2010, Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) delivered the floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit Asia to the Al Shaheen field. OSG and Euronav own the 432,023dwt FSO Asia.

Maersk placed an order for another vessel with OSG, FSO Africa, to operate on the field, but cancelled the contract in January 2010 due to delays in the delivery of the vessel.

A partnership between Total (30%) and Qatar Petroleum (70%) North Oil Company (NOC) currently operates the Al-Shaheen offshore oil field.

Offshore Qatar block 5

In 1992, Maersk discovered the 3,500km² block 5 off the coast of Qatar. It received $2bn in funding as the company explored the possibilities of establishing commercial oil production.

The exploration and exploitation rights included block 5 geological formations above the Khuff Formation, containing the ‘north field’, 6,000km² north-west of the Qatari peninsula, the world’s largest non-associated natural gas field.

Whether the oilfield was sustainable, despite being hydrocarbon, due to low permeability, limited thickness and geological complexity was initially questionable. It has since been successfully developed, mainly due to cutting-edge technology.

Al Shaheen early developments

Appraisal wells in the field were completed in 1994, along with the acquisition, processing and interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic data. Maersk Oil’s horizontal well technology has been utilised since 1994, drilling wells up to 31,000ft in length.

Production facilities were extended in 1995-96 with new subsea export pipelines, an additional single-point mooring loading buoy, new process facilities and a STAR-type wellhead platform.

2003 figures estimated reserves of 780 million barrels of oil. The facilities were expanded in 2004, following further development plans in 1996 and 2001, with three additional platform locations.

A 2004 EPSA with QP covered the 139km² block 5 extension area, northwest of the Al Shaheen field. A$5bn investment was scheduled for the region in late 2005. The agreement comprised a work programme of geological and geophysical studies and well drilling.

In 2005, a Maersk-QP Field Development Plan (2005 FDP) called for the drilling of more than 160 production and water injection wells during a six-year period from 2006, along with three offshore platform locations with production and accommodation facilities; 18 new platforms in total.

In March 2010, Maersk completed the installation of 15 new platforms and related offshore facilities at the field under the Al Shaheen 2005 FDP. Installation of 131 of the 160 production and water injection wells were also completed. The remaining wells were completed by May 2010.

The platforms are interconnected by 18 120km-long subsea pipelines with power distributed via five 40km-long subsea cables.

Maersk Oil also agreed to build and operate facilities for the delivery of associated gas to QP for use at their onshore plants.

Block 5’s production in the first quarter of 2006 amounted to 240,000bpd, with 450,000bpd of water injection capacity. In 2009, oil production reached approximately 300,000bpd.

The field today
As many as 20 pipelines connect six production installations, plus export pipelines for oil and gas. Besides multi-phase, water injection, produced water and gas pipelines include four low-pressure wet gas pipelines.

There are 30 platforms, 300 operational production and water injection wells, as well as 26 exploration and appraisal wells in block 5 and its extension area.

Power and automation technology group ABB received a $26m order as the main electrical and instrumentation vendor (MEIV) for two Maersk Oil Qatar oil platforms.

The Phase 1 development plan of the Al Shaheen field encompasses the drilling of 56 new wells. It will be followed by Phase 2 and 3 developments over the next five years.
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Re: [Qatar] Al-Shaheen

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AL-SHAHEEN

The oil field, situated off the north east coast of Qatar, is one of the largest and most complex of its kind in the world. Its 100 million barrels per annum comprise 45% of Qatar’s Oil production.

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WHERE WE OPERATE

Al-Shaheen oil field is located in Qatari waters 80 kilometers north of Ras Laffan with facilities consisting of 33 platforms and more than 300+ wells. Al-Shaheen is Qatar’s largest offshore oil field and one of the largest offshore oil fields in the world.​
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Qatar Petroleum (QP) announced today that it has concluded the competitive process which it initiated in 2015, for the further development and operation of its Al-Shaheen offshore oil field, starting July 2017.

As part of today’s announcement, QP said that the company that presented the best offer to meet QP requirements was Total.
The announcement was marked by the signature by QP and Total of the relevant agreements for the further development and operation of Al-Shaheen oil field, which was held under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the State of Qatar.

The signed agreements included a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) to establish a new Qatari company to be known as “North Oil Company” that will develop and operate Al-Shaheen oil field. The new company will be 70% owned by QP and 30% by Total.
A Development and Fiscal Agreement (DFA) was also signed between QP and the two parties to the joint venture, in which QP licensed the rights for the development and operation of the field, and for the production, sale and export of crude oil from Al-Shaheen oil field for a period of 25 years starting in July 2017.

Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, President & CEO of Qatar Petroleum said “QP’s objective for the competitive process was to choose a partner that has world class technical capabilities that enable it to continue the development and operation of Al-Shaheen Field in partnership with QP, while at the same time ensuring the highest possible financial return to the State of Qatar.”

Speaking at a press conference held on this occasion, Mr. Al-Kaabi added: “The strong and serious technical and financial offers we have received during an industry downturn is a true testament to Qatar’s attractiveness reflected by its natural resources, safe investment climate, and for being such a great place to live in. This is another proof of Qatar’s ability to ensure the future successes of its development strategy, including that of its strategic natural resources.”
The President & CEO of Qatar Petroleum told reporters that the success of the competitive process is owed to the vision, guidance and strong support of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar. He said “this process has -from day one- enjoyed the gracious guidance of His Highness to seek innovative ways to develop our country’s energy resources through successful international partnerships, to enhance the transfer of technology and knowledge, develop our young workforce in Qatar.”

Mr. Al-Kaabi thanked Maersk Oil Qatar for their “significant efforts and valuable contribution in managing Al-Shaheen field during the past quarter of a century and for the offer they have presented.”

He also thanked all the major oil companies that participated in the competitive process and encouraged them to participate in future opportunities in Qatar.
Al-Shaheen oil field is among the world’s largest oil fields. It has been producing oil for 22 years, yet holds the potential to produce a few-fold of the oil it has produced so far. It currently produces around 40% of Qatar’s crude oil, at around 300,000 barrels per day.​

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20 July 2017, Doha (Qatar) – Further to the taking over of the operatorship of Al-Shaheen oil field on 14 July 2017, North Oil Company safely and successfully loaded the first tanker of crude oil.

The inauguration of North Oil Company was held on 11th July 2017 in Doha under the patronage and in the attendance of HE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Prime Minister and Interior Minister of the State of Qatar.

“I am delighted that Al-Shaheen produced its first oil under the new operatorship”, said Jacques Azibert, Chief Executive Officer of North Oil Company. “This event has great significance to us as it is the result of an intense and successful transition period and signals the start of Al-Shaheen’s long-term journey toward maintaining the longest possible production plateau and contributing to Qatar’s economic development. Progress on the Al-Shaheen field would not have been possible without the support of our shareholders; Qatar Petroleum and Total. I also congratulate the teams for their expertise and commitment in delivering this unique project, added Mr. Azibert.

NOC is set to become a world leading offshore operator by applying cutting-edge, innovative and world-class technologies. Later this year, North Oil Company will resume development of the field with the mobilization of 3 drilling rigs to maintain production plateau. This campaign includes the drilling of more than 100 wells over the next 5 years.

Al-Shaheen oil field is located in Qatari waters 80 kilometers north of Ras Laffan with facilities consisting of 33 platforms, 300 wells and currently producing 300,000 barrels of oil per day. Al Shaheen is Qatar’s largest offshore oil field and one of the largest offshore oil fields in the world.

About North Oil Company
North Oil Company (NOC) is an operating company created through a joint-venture agreement to operate and further develop the Al-Shaheen oil field for the next 25 years. NOC is a Qatari company, 70% owned by Qatar Petroleum and 30% by Total.
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QATARENERGY ANNOUNCES THE AWARD OF $6 BILLION EPC CONTRACTS TO INCREASE OIL PRODUCTION BY ABOUT 100,000 BPD FROM AL-SHAHEEN OIL FIELD

DOHA, Qatar • 31 January 2024 – QatarEnergy has announced the award of the four main Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) contract packages related to the next development phase of the offshore Al-Shaheen field (Qatar’s largest oil field) to increase production by about 100,000 barrels of oil per day (BPD).

The award is part of Project Ru’ya (vision in Arabic), which is the third phase of Al-Shaheen’s development since North Oil Company, a joint venture between QatarEnergy (70%) and TotalEnergies (30%), took over the field’s operation in July 2017.

Project Ru’ya, which will develop more than 550 million barrels of oil, will be executed over a period of 5 years with first oil expected in 2027. The project includes the drilling of more than 200 wells and the installation of a new centralized process complex, nine remote wellhead platforms, and associated pipelines.

The four EPC packages, with varying scopes of work, valued in total at more than six billion dollars, comprise of:
  • the EPC package for 9 wellhead platforms valued at about $2.1 billion and awarded to a consortium of McDermott Middle East Inc. and Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan Offshore Engineering Co.;
  • the EPC package for a Central Processing Platform valued at about $1.9 billion and awarded to a consortium of McDermott Middle East Inc. and Hyundai Heavy Industries;
  • the EPC package for a riser platform valued at about $1.3 billion and awarded to Larsen & Toubro Limited; and
  • the EPC package for subsea pipelines and cables valued at about $900 million and awarded to China Offshore Oil Engineering Co (COOEC).
His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, welcomed the award of the contract packages as an important milestone in the development of the State of Qatar’s largest oil field. His Excellency said: “By awarding these contracts, we are taking an important step towards realizing the full potential of Al-Shaheen filed, which produces around half of Qatar’s crude oil today.”

His Excellency Minister Al-Kaabi added: “I would like to thank North Oil Company and our longtime strategic partner TotalEnergies for their great efforts towards unlocking the true potential of Qatar’s hydrocarbon resources and maximizing value from Al-Shaheen field through the implementation of world-class development and operational excellence programs.”
Al-Shaheen field is located 80 kilometres offshore Qatar and is among the world’s largest in terms of “oil in place”. The field commenced commercial production in 1994 and underwent significant development to reach an oil production rate of 300,000 bpd in 2007.
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Euronav-International Seaways JV clinches 10-year FSOs contract extension

5 Nov 2020

The Euronav-International Seaways joint venture has clinched a 10-year extension of contracts for two FSOs currently working for Qatar-based North Oil Company (NOC).

The FSO Asia and FSO Africa will continue their current contractual service until 21 July 2032 and 21 September 2032, respectively, at the Al-Shaheen oil field operated by NOC.

The additional 10 years are expected to generate revenues for the joint venture in excess of $645m. New York-listed Euronav said it expects more than $322m in contract revenues based on its ownership in the joint venture.

“This is a positive development for Euronav and these contracts provide the company with a significant source of long-term earnings visibility. This project illustrates our capability in diversifying our activities beyond the traditional crude oil transportation sector in managing complex, long term projects focused on generating superior returns on capital,” said Hugo De Stoop, ceo of Euronav.

FSO Asia and FSO Africa, two custom-made high specification three million barrels capacity units, have been serving the Al-Shaheen field without interruption since 2010.
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