Al Shaheen Oil Field: Qatar offshore petroleum development
Major offshore oil and gas field off northeast Qatar, notable for extensive reservoirs, complex engineering and the BD-04A record borehole; important to Qatar's petroleum production and offshore industry.
The Al Shaheen Oil Field is a large offshore petroleum province located in the Persian Gulf. Its approximate position is given as 26°36′18″N 51°55′55″E, lying off the northeast coast of Qatar in the Persian Gulf, about 80 kilometres north of Doha. The field produces both crude oil and significant volumes of associated gas and sits geologically above a very large natural gas accumulation known as the North Gas Field.
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Geology and reservoir characteristics
Al Shaheen contains multiple stacked reservoir units developed over carbonate and clastic intervals. These reservoirs are exploited via a combination of fixed platforms, subsea wells and long-distance pipelines. Production characteristics vary by reservoir layer and include differences in pressure, permeability and fluid composition, making reservoir management technically demanding.
Development and operations
Development of Al Shaheen has involved phased platform installation, drilling campaigns and extensive subsea infrastructure to link wells to central processing facilities. The project has been carried out through contractual partnerships between Qatar’s national oil interest and international contractors and operators. High-capacity export systems and onshore receiving terminals handle stabilized crude and gas liquids for domestic use and export.
Notable engineering and records
Al Shaheen became widely known in the drilling community after the BD-04A well achieved a world record in 2008 as the longest and deepest borehole at the time. That achievement illustrated the field’s reliance on advanced extended-reach drilling, directional control and high-capacity completion techniques to reach distant and deep targets from relatively compact surface locations.
Importance, uses and management
The field is an important contributor to Qatar’s oil production and to regional energy supplies. Its output supports domestic industry, petrochemical feedstocks and export revenues. Managing production requires continuous investment in well intervention, corrosion control, reservoir surveillance and safety systems to maintain flow rates and meet environmental standards.
Characteristics at a glance
- Location: Offshore northeast Qatar, Persian Gulf.
- Hydrocarbons: Crude oil with associated gas.
- Infrastructure: Platforms, subsea wells, pipelines to shore.
- Technical highlight: BD-04A record extended-reach borehole (2008).
- Governance: Developed under agreements between Qatar’s national oil company and international operators.
As an operating offshore complex, Al Shaheen illustrates modern challenges in deepwater field development: integrating reservoir science, advanced drilling and long-term environmental and safety management. For further technical or location details consult dedicated industry summaries and regional geological reports via the referenced links above.
Questions and answers
Q: Where is the Al Shaheen Oil Field located?
A: The Al Shaheen Oil Field is located off the north east coast of Qatar in the Persian Gulf, 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Doha.
Q: What kind of oil and gas field is the Al Shaheen Oil Field?
A: The Al Shaheen Oil Field is a production oil and gas field.
Q: What is the North Gas Field?
A: The North Gas Field is one of the largest gas fields in the world.
Q: What milestone did the BD-04A well achieve in 2008?
A: In 2008, the BD-04A well in the Al Shaheen Oil Field became the longest and deepest borehole in the world.
Q: How deep is the BD-04A well?
A: The text does not provide information on how deep the BD-04A well goes.
Q: How far is the Al Shaheen Oil Field from Doha?
A: The Al Shaheen Oil Field is 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Doha.
Q: Why is the North Gas Field significant?
A: The North Gas Field is one of the largest gas fields in the world.
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