Al Khalij Oil Field

Summary Information

• Operator: Total
• Country: Qatar
• Location: Offshore
• Production start: 1997
• Partners: ENI
• Type: Oil
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

+++ Description

• Offshore Qatar in water depths of 59 meters
• Al Khalij comprises eight platforms and 52 wells, 40 of which are oil producing
• The platforms are normally unmanned structures
• The oil is exported to Halul island where there are two processing trains

+++ Contractors

• **FoundOcean:** Halul Offshore Pipeline Project

+++ History

• 1991 - Al Khalij field was discovered by Total
• 1997 - Production started
• 2000 - Approval of the full field development plan
• 2002 - Approval of the North development plan announced
• 2002 - Total acquires ENI's share
• 2012 - Qatar Petroleum and Total sign new agreement on Al Khalij oil field for a further 25 years

+++ Geology

+++ Links

1. Total, Qatar
2. Installation Of Barrier Fluid Reservoirs For Mechanical Seals In Halul Pumps
3. FoundOcean Middle East Subsea References
4. Elf : full field development plan of the Alkhalij field in offshore Qatar
5. Qatar : Extension of the development of the Al Khalij field
6. TotalFinaElf Raises Interest in Qatar's Al Khalij Field to 100%
7. Qatar Petroleum and Total sign new agreement on Al Khalij oil field for a further 25 years