Umm Shaif Oil Field

Summary Information

• Operator: ADNOC
• Country: UAE
• Location:
• Production start: 1962
• Partners:
• Type: Oil / Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

+++ Description

• The Umm Shaif field is a giant oil and gas field (capable of as much as 600 000 barrels of oil per day), and has been producing since 1962.
• Gas has been produced from the field since the early 80s
• It is the oldest oil field in UAE

+++ Contractors

• **HHI:** Three fixed offshore platforms weighing 40,000 tons in total, an undersea pipeline and a bridge
• **HHI:** Reclaim a foreshore and build gas treatment plant in Das Island
• **Global Maritime:** Warranty surveyor for installation of pipelines and cables
• **Technip PMC:** Gas Injection Facilities (EPC Phase)
• **Aker Kvaerner:** Gas/glycol dehydration unit
• **Foundocean:** Freespan correction for Umm Shaif pipeline

+++ History

• 1962 - First cargo of oil exported
• 2006 - HHI awarded contract for Three fixed offshore platforms, an undersea pipeline and a bridge
• 2009 - The production platforms were delivered
• 2009 - HHI awarded gas treatment plant contract

+++ Geology

Links

1. Global Maritime Pipeline References
2. Technip PMC Refining References
3. Foundocean Middle East Subsea References
4. HHI wins $1.6 billion offshore facility work, largest one of its kind in world history
5. Aker Kvaerner awarded process systems contracts
6. The Umm Shaif Platform Launched
7. Hyundai Heavy Wins $1 Billion Order for Gas Plant in UAE
8. Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of 1st Shipment