Jafurah Shale Gas Project Phase One
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Saudi Arabia
Source: World Oil
Aramco has begun gas production from the first phase of its Jafurah development, the world's largest shale gas project outside the U.S., with estimated resources of 229 Tcf of raw gas. Phase-one facilities are producing 450 MMcfd, with output expected to ramp to roughly 2 Bcfd by 2030 as additional phases come online. The project supports Saudi Arabia's power generation needs and aims to replace c
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Saudi Arabia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Oil
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Description | Aramco has begun gas production from the first phase of its Jafurah development, the world's largest shale gas project outside the U.S., with estimated resources of 229 Tcf of raw gas. Phase-one facilities are producing 450 MMcfd, with output expected to ramp to roughly 2 Bcfd by 2030 as additional phases come online. The project supports Saudi Arabia's power generation needs and aims to replace crude burned for electricity, freeing barrels for export. |
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Sector | Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-06 |
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