Dana Gas starts production from Zora gas field in the U.A.E.
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates -- Dana Gas said Wednesday that sales gas production from Zora gas field, in the United Arab Emirates, commenced on Feb. 28.
The initial project startup was achieved on Jan. 14, with early gas supplies being intermittent as the gas plant was being fully commissioned. Subsequently sales production was delayed due to urgent maintenance work on gas supply infrastructure at the customer’s receiving facilities.
Zora gas field is located in the Sharjah Western Offshore Concession, approximately 35 km off the coasts of Sharjah and Ajman in the U.A.E. The concession covers a total area of over 1,000 km2 straddling the maritime waters of Sharjah and Ajman.
Dana Gas is the operator with a 100% interest, and will manage the field and the gas sales and purchase agreements. The gas is being transported through a subsea pipeline to a newly built onshore gas processing facility constructed by Dana Gas and located in the Hamriyah Free zone in Sharjah.
The field is expected to achieve a flowrate of 40 MMcfgd (6,650 boed). Natural gas from Zora field will be sold for use in power generation in the domestic market.
“Zora is our first development project in the U.A.E, and as such, represents a significant milestone in the company’s 10-year history. The project represents a considerable investment by Dana Gas and the resulting gas output will support clean, domestic power generation for Sharjah for years to come,” said Dr. Patrick Allman-Ward, CEO of Dana Gas.
