Project Profile

Value: Undisclosed
Location: Off the north east of coast of Qatar
Start-up Year: 1994
Production: 300,000 barrels per day

The Al Shaheen Oil Field is a production oil and gas field off the north east of coast of Qatar in the Persian Gulf, 180 kilometres (110 mi) north of Doha. The oil field lies over the North Gas Field, the largest gas field in the world. The field is operated by Maersk Oil Qatar AS of Denmark under a production sharing agreement with Qatar Petroleum, on behalf of the state of Qatar. The oil field was discovered in 1992 by Maersk Oil. The drilling of appraisal wells was completed in 1994 by using horizontal drilling techniques. Regular oil production started at the same year. In 1995–1996, production facilities were extended with a subsea export pipelines, an additional single point mooring loading buoy, new process facilities and a STAR type wellhead platform.

In 2006, Al Shaheen\'s production of 240,000 barrels per day (38,000 m3/d) accounted for a significant portion of Qatar\'s total oil production of 815,000 barrels per day (129,600 m3/d). Although the production capacity reaches 260,000 barrels per day (41,000 m3/d), the current actual production is only 200,000 barrels per day (32,000 m3/d) due to OPEC quotas. Maersk operates the production sharing agreement on the Al Shaheen field, located in Block 5 off Qatar, on behalf of Qatar Petroleum.

Now, in 2016 Al Shaheen contributes 40% of Qatar’s daily oil production, supporting Qatar’s economic growth and long-term development. To date over 1.5 billion barrels of oil have been recovered - a notable achievement given the field’s unique complexity.


Operators:

North Oil Company (JVA between Qatar Petroleum & Total)
Qatar Petroleum: Operator with 70% interest
Total: 30% interest


Contractors:

Ramboll: Pre-FEED study contract

Bourbon Offshore: Operating the Bourbon Liberty 150 series platform supply vessel

Gulf Drilling International: Drilling contractor

Overseas Shipholding Group: FSO service vessel

Topaz Energy and Marine: Vessel contract

WorleyParsons: A four-year General Design Contract to conduct engineering design modifications and material definition for the Al Shaheen field, offshore Qatar. The scope of the contract includes brownfield design engineering services ranging from front-end engineering to detailed design in efforts to enhance operation, production, safety and efficiency at the existing facilities.

PIM (Plant Integrity Management): Contract with Maersk Oil Qatar for its PSV (Pressure Safety Valve) software in the Al Shaheen field. The company helped deliver PSV management and consultancy systems on 33 platforms in the region. The data collected is being used to establish realistic test intervals and assist with Maersk Qatar’s exploration and appraisal activity.

Joint venture between Euronav NV and International Seaways: Contracted for the service of the FSO Africa and FSO Asia.