Zuluf Expansion Oil and Gas Field (Saudi Arabia)
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Zuluf Expansion Oil and Gas Field (الظلوف) is an in development oil and gas field in Saudi Arabia.
Zuluf Expansion is a part of the Zuluf Oil Field complex.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Field-level project details for Zuluf Expansion Oil and Gas Field
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID* year | Production start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuluf Expansion | In development[1][2] | Saudi Aramco[1][3] | Saudi Aramco (100.0%)[3] | 1965[4] | 2022[1] | 2027 (expected)[5] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Zuluf Expansion Oil and Gas Field
| Fuel Description | Reserve Classification | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hydrocarbons | reserves | 5568 | million boe | 2022 | [1] |
Table 3: Production from Zuluf Expansion Oil and Gas Field
| Category | Fuel Description | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| production design capacity | oil | 219 | million bbl/y | 2027 | [5][6] |
Location
Table 4: field-level location details for Zuluf Expansion Oil and Gas Field
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Offshore, Saudi Arabia[7] | 28.611, 49.059 (approximate)[7] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the field(s) within the Zuluf Oil Field complex:
Background
In a 2022 report, Oil Change International, in an analysis using data from Rystad Energy’s UCube, highlighted the "major expansion" of the Zuluf field as partially driving Saudi Arabia to be the "second-largest expansion of new oil and gas production in 2022." The report went on to state "from the Zuluf field expansion alone, Saudi Aramco is by far the single worst company in terms of total new oil and gas supply and associated carbon emissions approved for development in 2022."[1]
In early 2024, Saudi Aramco dialed "down plans for capacity expansion, throwing some ambitious projects into disarray" according to Energy Voice.[8] However, the outlet reported that project which had already reached FID, including Marjan Expansion Oil Field (Saudi Arabia), Berri Expansion Oil Field (Saudi Arabia) and Zuluf, "would continue as planned." [8]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of oil and gas extraction sites, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 David Tong, Romain Ioualalen (44866). "Investing in Disaster" (PDF). Oil Change International. Retrieved 45012.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=is malformed: save command (help); Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/zuluf-field-expansion-project-major.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/exploration-production/aramcos-giant-zuluf-oilfield-expansion-5-facts-you-need-to-know.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230320213451/https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/zuluf-field-expansion-project/. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230324181145/https://www.upstreamonline.com/field-development/jgc-confirms-huge-zuluf-contract-award-from-saudi-aramco/2-1-1227132. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221004155750/https://www.arabnews.com/node/2142426/business-economy. Archived from the original on 04 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210923150707/https://sp.lyellcollection.org/content/392/1/361/tab-figures-data. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 Reed, Ed (2024-01-30). "Aramco cuts oil production target signalling $5bn capex cut". Energy Voice. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
