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Qatar to Expand Production at Largest Oil Field

OIL

QatarEnergy awarded contracts for the third phase of development of its offshore Al-Shaheen oil field, the nation’s largest, according to Platts Jan. 31.

  • This would boost production at the field by 100k b/d, increasing Qatar’s total capacity by around 17%.
  • The third phase is expected to first produce oil by 2027, with a total production of 500m bbl of oil over five years, according to QatarEnergy.
  • QatarEnergy will produce 580k b/d of oil in Q1 2024, according to Platts estimates.
  • Al Shaheen crude has 2.4% sulphur content and an API gravity of 28, making it a medium sour grade.
  • Qatar is not a member of OPEC after leaving the group in January 2019.

Source: S&P Global Commodity Insights

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