The total oil and gas production of Middle East increased by 4.82% during 2021-2022. The largest oil and gas producing countries are Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq. Through to 2030, annual oil and gas production is forecasted to decrease by a CAGR of 0.13%. 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 oil and gas production, followed by Iran and Iraq. Here are the 10 largest oil and gas producing fields in Middle East by production in 2022, according to GlobalData’s Oil & Gas, Upstream Fields Database.
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1. Ghawar
Ghawar is located in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This field is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co and operated by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. The field produced 3.46mmboed in 2022 and recovered 65.8% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 1980. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2081. Buy the profile here.
2. Greater Burgan
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Greater Burgan is located in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait. This field is owned by Kuwait Petroleum and operated by Kuwait Oil Co. The field produced 1.65mmboed in 2022 and recovered 78.07% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 1972. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2041. Buy the profile here.
3. Rumaila
Rumaila is located in Al-Basrah, Iraq. This field is owned by BP, China National Petroleum, Ministry of Oil, Iraq and operated by Rumaila Field Operating Organisation (ROO). The field produced 1.42mmboed in 2022 and recovered 68.64% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 1979. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2049. Buy the profile here.
4. Khurais Complex
Khurais Complex is located in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This field is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co and operated by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. The field produced 1.42mmboed in 2022 and recovered 25.33% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 2034. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2077. Buy the profile here.
5. Shaybah
Shaybah is located in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This field is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co and operated by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. The field produced 1.21mmboed in 2022 and recovered 30.96% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 2031. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2093. Buy the profile here.
6. Safaniyah
Safaniyah is located in Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia. This field is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co and operated by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. The field produced 1mmboed in 2022 and recovered 56.23% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 1981. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2052. Buy the profile here.
7. Block 6
Block 6 is located in Dhofar, Oman. This field is owned by Government of Oman, PTT Public Co, Shell, TotalEnergies and operated by Petroleum Development Oman. The field produced 0.89mmboed in 2022 and recovered 72.22% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 2001. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2055. Buy the profile here.
8. Zuluf
Zuluf is located in Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia. This field is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co and operated by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. The field produced 0.86mmboed in 2022 and recovered 27.07% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 2028. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2068. Buy the profile here.
9. Upper Zakum
Upper Zakum is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This field is owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co, Exxon Mobil, Inpex and operated by ADNOC Offshore. The field produced 0.82mmboed in 2022 and recovered 47.13% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 2024. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2075. Buy the profile here.
10. Manifa
Manifa is located in Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia. This field is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co and operated by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. The field produced 0.78mmboed in 2022 and recovered 33.33% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production in 2015. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2061. Buy the profile here.
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