Start of the trial operation of the Al-Faregh field (Phase II).

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The experimental phase of the equipment of the natural gas processing and production plant at Al-Faregh Field (Phase II) started. In fact, the pumping of quantities of natural gas to Al-Intisar (103) field of ZUAITINA Company started at a rate of (70) million cubic feet per day. Within days, Waha Petroleum will be able to conduct final performance tests and reach the production of 180 million cubic feet of processed natural gas (second phase) and 15,000 barrels of condensate per day according to the design capacity of the plant, in addition to 70 million cubic feet of gas from The first stage, to reach the quantity Mechanism of gas to be pumped to the field of victory (250 million cubic feet per day).These works are part of the development of the Al-Faregh field (Phase II) project, which was planned to be completed in early 2011, but was stalled due to the situation of force majeure experienced by the country where the contractor left the project site in (2011 and 2014) due to deterioration The security situation, which forced the company to re-maintenance of the equipment of the plant more than once because of stoppage for long periods and without operation. After lengthy negotiations with the contractor, JPO Overseas, manufacturers including Siemens and TDE, and after Waha Petroleum took heightened security and approved contingency and evacuation plans, contractors began to return to the project site with Mid-2018 to complete inspection and maintenance. Waha Oil Company has now started producing natural gas, which will contribute to the increase of gas supplies needed for the production of electric power or manufacturing operations, which will contribute to the support of the national economy.