Development of the Al Shaheen field
The first phase of activities in Block 5 under the agreement with QP included acquisition, processing and interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic data and subsequent drilling of appraisal wells in the Al Shaheen Field plus exploration wells at other locations within the block.
The drilling of appraisal wells in the Al Shaheen Field was completed in 1994. An early test production scheme was agreed with Qatar Petroleum and implemented accordingly providing for start of regular oil production in 1994, 2 years after commencing the activities in Qatar. The Al Shaheen Field production facilities were extended during 1995 to 1996 with new subsea export pipelines, an additional single point mooring loading buoy, new process facilities and a STAR type wellhead platform.
Simultaneously, a number of horizontal wells were drilled in the field. Besides adding to the total production, the new wells targeted previously unexploited reservoirs, tested alternative well completion techniques and enabled water injection trials. During the period 1996-1999, further wells were drilled.
The Al Shaheen Field crude oil blend is lifted by customers from a floating storage tanker moored at the Al Shaheen Field location.