Project Profile
Value: US$500m
Location: Turaif, Northern Borders Province, Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Jordan
Proposed Production: 70 mcf
The Turaif Tight Gas Field is located Northern Borders Province, Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Jordan. The project is awaiting the award of a contract for topside facilities. The first phase was originally mooted for 50 million cubic feet (1.4 million cubic metres) per day of gas, but this has been increased to nearly 70 mcf (1.98 mcm) per day.
The second phase (System B), will add 200 mcf (5.7 mcm) per day of gas capacity. Gas will be sent via 70-km pipeline to a power plant in Waad al-Shamal industrial city, which is under construction.
Unconventional Tight Gas
Operators:
Saudi Aramco: Operator with 100% interest