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Al-Durra project ignites gas push
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 16: The completion of the initial engineering studies and design of wells for the Al-Durra field between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia signals the beginning of the implementation of the early stages of the project. While sources confirmed that the project will be completed according to the predetermined strategy agreed upon by both countries – expected before 2030; they stated that Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) puts importance on the Durra field due to its role in reducing gas import rates, especially since the joint field reserves between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are estimated at 60 trillion cubic feet. Kuwait's daily share of gas production from the field is around half a billion cubic feet.
Moreover, sources revealed that Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC) will expand its operations in the Al-Khafji and Al-Wafra fields to boost production. They said a highlevel meeting of the executive management was recently held to discuss mechanisms for the next phase of development. Acting CEO Bader Al-Munifi, his deputy for Joint Operations and Technical and Commercial Affairs Fahd Al- Kharqawi, and the managers of the main office divisions and joint operations teams attended the meeting.
According to the sources, Gulf Oil, in collaboration with Saudi companies Chevron and Aramco (co-managers of the joint fields), is striving to maximize the utilization of available resources and enhance operational performance. They indicated that average production from the Khafji field for both the Kuwaiti and Saudi sides rose in the first half of 2025 to 256,000 barrels of oil per day; compared to 250,000 barrels per day last year. Sources also unveiled a plan to increase production to around 310,000 barrels per day by 2029.
Regarding the joint Wafra field, sources indicated that its capacity reached 155,000 barrels of oil per day at the end of the fiscal year ending March 31; down from a previous level of around 170,000 barrels per day. They pointed out that exploration efforts are ongoing at full capacity in the Wafra field to enhance its production potential, especially since the Wafra Joint Operations discovered new reservoirs yielding 200 to 380 barrels per day per well. It is worth mentioning that Kuwait and Saudi Arabia announced in May the discovery of a new oil field in the divided zone – five kilometers north of the Wafra field. This is the first such discovery since the resumption of Kuwaiti-Saudi joint production operations in the divided zone and the adjacent offshore area in mid-2020.
