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Production History

Production History

Yemen entered the field of oil production in the summer of 1984 after Hunt Oil Company announced the first commercial discovery of oil in Yemen (Alif Field). First Well “Alif#1” produced light oil with an average of 8,000 barrels per day. Following Alif Oil Discovery in Marib-Al Jawf Block (18), oil exploration continued resulting in discovery of other fields, which reached more than 21 oil and gas fields in Block (18). Then the development of the block was done through building surface stations and constructing a pipeline to the Red Sea.
The Marib-Al Jawf Block (18) was one of Yemen’s first awarded license, and is one of its most prolific oil and gas producing areas to date.

The Alif field became producer in 1986, it was the first producing field in Yemen. The field produced light grade oil with an average of around 145,000 b/d of crude in 1988. The Azal field was brought into production in the first half of 1988 and produced an average of 14,000 b/d that year.

 

In 1989, the Al Shura, Saif Ben Yazen and Jabal Nuqum fields also came into production at a combined rate of 2,700 b/d. The Asa`ad Al Kamil field came into production in September 1990, and produced an average of 27,600 b/d of crude in 1991. In 1991, the Al Wihdah, Jabal Samadan and Raydan fields were brought into production. The Shaharah and Wadi Ban

In September 1986, the production and export of the first oil shipment was started from block 18 via the pipeline to Ras Issa Terminal.

In April 1987, in (Block 4) Shabwah governorate commercial oil was discovered in three fields by a (former) Russian company Technoexport. These are West Ayad, East Ayad and Amel fields. Developing of the block was done through building its plants and construction of pipelines to Belhaf Port on the Arab Sea.

In September 1991, the first wildcat, Sunah-1 was drilled on the Masila block (14) leading to oil discovery of Sunah field by Canadian Oxy (Canadian Nexen Petroleum). Such discoveries were followed by more oil fields discoveries. The second discovery was Heijah Field. Third discovery in July 1991, with Camaal Field. The block was developed by building its plants and construction of the oil pipeline to Al-Dhabah (Ash Shihr) area on the Arab Sea.
In September 1996, oil Halewah Field was discovered in Jannah block (5) (by a consortium of companies operating in the block). The produced oil was transported by the Marib – Ras Isa pipeline to the port on the Red Sea.
In 1998, Total E&P Yemen made a number of oil discoveries in East Shabwah block (10): Kharir, Atuf, and Wadi Taribah fields. Production was linked with Al-Masila block 14.
On December 18th, 1999, DNO, a Norwegian company as operator of Hawarim block 32, announced the discovery of Tasur Oil Field. It started production and exporting oil through Al-Masila pipeline in November 2001.
On December 20, 2001, announce the oil commercial discovery in East Saar (Block 53) Dove Energy -British, It started production and exporting oil through Al-Masila pipeline in 2002.
On October 14th, 2003, Vintage, an American company and operator of Damis block S1, announce the oil commercial discovery, It started production and exporting oil through Jannah pipeline on March 29th, 2005.
On December 17th, 2003, Nexen Petroleum Yemen Ltd., an Canadian company as operator of E. Al-Hajr block 51, announce the oil commercial discovery, It started production and exporting oil through Masila pipeline in November 9th, 2005.
In July 2005, oil production initiated from Block 43, which operator by DNO a Norwegian Company.
On October 1st, 2005, Calvally a Canadian company as operator of Malik block 9, announce the oil commercial discovery, It started production December 29, 2005.
In January 2006, OMV company as operator of Al-Uqlah block S2, announce the oil commercial discovery, It started production and exporting oil on December 23rd, 2006.
In March 2011, DNO company as operator of south Hood Block (47), announced the discovery of oil in two fields.

Yemen LNG

On November 7th, 2009, the first LNG cargo was exported.
On April 1st, 2010, the second LNG production line began operating.
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