Al-Jalila Field

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Al Jalila Field
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Location of the Al Jalila oil field within United Arab Emirates
Country United Arab Emirates
Offshore/onshore offshore
Coordinates 25°20′0″N54°40′0″E / 25.33333°N 54.66667°E / 25.33333; 54.66667 Coordinates: 25°20′0″N54°40′0″E / 25.33333°N 54.66667°E / 25.33333; 54.66667 source:eowiki
Operator Dubai Petroleum (NOC)
Field history
Discovery 2010
Start of production 2014 est.

The Al-Jalila Field is an oil field located offshore of the United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf. The oil field was discovered in early 2010 and production was expected to begin in late 2014, according to the UAE government. [1] The oil field was named after the daughter of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE's current Prime Minister. [2] [3] The Al-Jalila platform is currently under construction and is being operated by Dubai Petroleum (NOC). [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Dubai Says New Oilfield Could Begin Oil Production Next Year". Arab Times. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ↑ New Dubai oilfield could start production in 2011 - February 5th, 2010 - Earthtimes
  3. ↑ "Dubai: Production from new oil well to start next year". Al Bawaba. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "Sub Sea IQ". Al Jalila. Retrieved 28 February 2013.


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