Nawara Oil and Gas Fields

Summary Information

• Operator: OMV
• Country: Tunisia
• Location: 700 km south of the Tunisian capital Tunis
• Production start:
• Partners: ETAP, OMV
• Type: Oil / Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

+++ Description

• The concession area consists of a number of oil and gas fields
• The project consists of the following elements: production facilities at Nawara well site, pipeline from Nawara to gas treatment plants to produce LPG products and commercial gas.
• The first production of gas is expected to start in 2016 with peak production of around 10,000 boe/d

+++ Contractors

• **ABB:** Turnkey delivery of the Nawara gas treatment plant (GTP) including gas separation and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) extraction units. It will also provide key automation, communications and power components, including the control system and transformers and switchgear for the electrification of the plant

+++ History

• 2010 - Success from Khouloud-1 and Benefsej-1 exploration wells
• 2014 - Final investment decision taken

+++ Geology

+++ Links

1. Oil And Gas Concessions In Tunisia
2. OMV with ongoing exploration success in southern Tunisia
3. OMV invests EUR 500 mn in Tunisia in a project together with ETAP
4. ABB to build $216 million gas treatment plant in Tunisia