Dalma Gas is a conventional gas development located in shallow water in the UAE and is operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil. Discovered in 1985, Dalma Gas lies in block Ghasha Concession, with water depth of around 328 feet.
The project is currently in construction stage and is expected to start commercial production in 2025. Final investment decision (FID) of the project was approved in 2019. The development cost is expected to be $1,650 m. The Dalma Gas conventional gas development will includes wellhead platform.
Field participation details
The field is owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil, Eni, BASF, LetterOne Holdings, Lukoil Oil and OMV.
Production from Dalma Gas
Production from the Dalma Gas conventional gas development project is expected to begin in 2025 and is forecast to peak in 2025, to approximately 26,656 bpd of crude oil and condensate and 306 Mmcfd of natural gas. Based on economic assumptions, the production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2045.
Remaining recoverable reserves
The field is expected to recover 412.71 Mmboe, comprised of 147.85 Mmbbl of crude oil & condensate and 1,589.15 bcf of natural gas reserves.
Contractors involved in the Dalma Gas conventional gas field
Some of the key contractors involved in the Dalma Gas project as follows.
Design/FEED Engineering: TechnipFMC
Main EPC: National Marine Dredging, Target Engineering and Tecnicas Reunidas
EPC Contractors: National Marine Dredging
Other Contractors: Aker Solutions, Artelia Group, KalaOra UK, KBR and National Marine Dredging
About Abu Dhabi National Oil
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) is an integrated national oil and gas group. It operates across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, ranging from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products. The company product portfolio includes crude oil and condensates, petroleum products, gas and Sulphur, ADNOC is controlled and supervised by The Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC). The company also manufactures urea, nitrogen and liquid oxygen. It also provides sour gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and polyolefins. Its oil, gas, refined products and petrochemicals are marketed in six continents. ADNOC is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the UAE.
Methodology
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