Saudi Aramco approved development of Jafurah unconventional gas field in the Eastern Province. With a length of 170 km and a width of 100 km, it is the largest unconventional non-associated gas field in the Kingdom. Resources estimate is 200 tcf.
Production is expected to begin in 2024 and reach 2.2 billion scfd of sales gas and 425 MMscfd of ethane by 2036, representing 40% of current production. The field is also expected to produce about 550,000 b/d of gas liquids and condensates.
Saudi Arabia plans to invest 412 billion riyals ($110 billion) to develop the field.
