Dukhan Field is a large petroleum

Petroleum

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-producing field extending over an area of approximately 80km in Qatar

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. The first well was drilled in 1939/1940 and the first export of petroleum from Dukhan went out in 1949. The field produces up to 335000 barrels (53,260.7 m³) of crude oil per day.

Overview

The onshore

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 Dukhan field, located along the west coast of the peninsula, is the country’s largest producing oil field. It contains 4 reservoirs - Khatiyah, Fahahil and Jaleha/Diyab, 3 are oil reservoirs, and 1 contains non-associated gas. Oil and gas are separated in 4 degassing stations; Khatiyah North, Khatiyah Main, Fahahil Main and Jaleha. Stabilized crude is transported by pipeline to the Mesaieed port.