The total crude oil and condensate production of Middle East in 2022 was 26.26mmbpd an increase of 7.10% when compared to 2021. The largest oil producing countries in Middle East are Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE. Through to 2030, annual crude oil and condensate production is forecasted to increase by a CAGR of 0.64% to reach 27.82mmbpd. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global oil & gas fields segment. Buy the latest oil & gas fields profiles here.
In 2022, Saudi Arabia had the highest crude oil production at 9.99mmbpd, followed by Iraq at 4.8mmbpd and the UAE at 3.41mmbpd. Here are the 10 largest crude oil fields in Middle East by production in 2022, according to GlobalData’s Oil & Gas, Upstream Fields Database.
1. Ghawar
Ghawar is located in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This crude oil field is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co (100.00%) and operated by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. The field produced 3.04mmbpd in 2022 and recovered 66.59% of its total recoverable crude oil and condensate reserves, with peak production in 1980. The peak production was approximately at 5.56mmbpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2081. The field currently accounts for approximately 11.58% of the total Middle East daily crude oil and condensate output and it is expected to recover 43,999.69mmbbl of crude oil and condensate. Buy the profile here.
2. Greater Burgan
Greater Burgan is located in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait. This crude oil field is owned by Kuwait Petroleum (100.00%) and operated by Kuwait Oil Co. The field produced 1.51mmbpd in 2022 and recovered 79.02% of its total recoverable crude oil and condensate reserves, with peak production in 1972. The peak production was approximately at 2.42mmbpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2041. The field currently accounts for approximately 5.75% of the total Middle East daily crude oil and condensate output and it is expected to recover 10,292.3mmbbl of crude oil and condensate. Buy the profile here.
3. Rumaila
Rumaila is located in Al-Basrah, Iraq. This crude oil field is owned by BP (46.06%), China National Petroleum (47.94%), Ministry of Oil, Iraq (6.00%) and operated by Rumaila Field Operating Organisation (ROO). The field produced 1.42mmbpd in 2022 and recovered 68.64% of its total recoverable crude oil and condensate reserves, with peak production in 1979. The peak production was approximately at 1.7mmbpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2049. The field currently accounts for approximately 5.42% of the total Middle East daily crude oil and condensate output and it is expected to recover 9,307.56mmbbl of crude oil and condensate. Buy the profile here.
4. Khurais Complex
Khurais Complex is located in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This crude oil field is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co (100.00%) and operated by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. The field produced 1.25mmbpd in 2022 and recovered 24.96% of its total recoverable crude oil and condensate reserves, with peak production in 2025. The peak production will be approximately at 1.42mmbpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2077. The field currently accounts for approximately 4.76% of the total Middle East daily crude oil and condensate output and it is expected to recover 12,344.4mmbbl of crude oil and condensate. Buy the profile here.
5. Shaybah
Shaybah is located in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This crude oil field is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co (100.00%) and operated by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. The field produced 0.93mmbpd in 2022 and recovered 31.58% of its total recoverable crude oil and condensate reserves, with peak production in 2043. The peak production will be approximately at 0.98mmbpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2093. The field currently accounts for approximately 3.54% of the total Middle East daily crude oil and condensate output and it is expected to recover 12,540.75mmbbl of crude oil and condensate. Buy the profile here.
6. Safaniyah
Safaniyah is located in Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia. This crude oil field is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co (100.00%) and operated by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. The field produced 0.85mmbpd in 2022 and recovered 58.59% of its total recoverable crude oil and condensate reserves, with peak production in 1981. The peak production was approximately at 1.54mmbpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2052. The field currently accounts for approximately 3.24% of the total Middle East daily crude oil and condensate output and it is expected to recover 13,198.04mmbbl of crude oil and condensate. Buy the profile here.
7. Upper Zakum
Upper Zakum is located in Abu Dhabi, the UAE. This crude oil field is owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (60.00%), Exxon Mobil (28.00%), Inpex (12.00%) and operated by ADNOC Offshore. The field produced 0.82mmbpd in 2022 and recovered 47.13% of its total recoverable crude oil and condensate reserves, with peak production in 2024. The peak production will be approximately at 0.95mmbpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2075. The field currently accounts for approximately 3.12% of the total Middle East daily crude oil and condensate output and it is expected to recover 7,571.81mmbbl of crude oil and condensate. Buy the profile here.
8. Manifa
Manifa is located in Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia. This crude oil field is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co (100.00%) and operated by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. The field produced 0.78mmbpd in 2022 and recovered 33.18% of its total recoverable crude oil and condensate reserves, with peak production in 2015. The peak production was approximately at 0.87mmbpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2061. The field currently accounts for approximately 2.97% of the total Middle East daily crude oil and condensate output and it is expected to recover 5,429.43mmbbl of crude oil and condensate. Buy the profile here.
9. Zuluf
Zuluf is located in Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia. This crude oil field is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co (100.00%) and operated by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. The field produced 0.76mmbpd in 2022 and recovered 26.71% of its total recoverable crude oil and condensate reserves, with peak production in 2028. The peak production will be approximately at 1.37mmbpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2068. The field currently accounts for approximately 2.89% of the total Middle East daily crude oil and condensate output and it is expected to recover 18,031.89mmbbl of crude oil and condensate. Buy the profile here.
10. Block 6
Block 6 is located in Dhofar, Oman. This crude oil field is owned by Government of Oman (60.00%), PTT Public Co (2.00%), Shell (34.00%), TotalEnergies (4.00%) and operated by Petroleum Development Oman. The field produced 0.76mmbpd in 2022 and recovered 73.78% of its total recoverable crude oil and condensate reserves, with peak production in 2001. The peak production was approximately at 0.9mmbpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2055. The field currently accounts for approximately 2.89% of the total Middle East daily crude oil and condensate output and it is expected to recover 4,155.95mmbbl of crude oil and condensate. Buy the profile here.
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