Shell begins gas production from Mabrouk North East field, Block 10 in Oman

Shell said that its subsidiary Shell Integrated Gas Oman has started production of gas from the Mabrouk North East field in Oman’s Block 10.

The oil and gas giant has an operating stake of 53.45% in Block 10. Its partners are OQ (formerly Oman Oil Company) and Marsa Liquefied Natural Gas, which hold stakes of 13.36% and 33.19%, respectively. Marsa Liquefied Natural Gas is a joint venture between TotalEnergies and OQ.

Block 10, which spans an area of around 1200km2, is located in the Al Wusta Governate.

According to Shell, Block 10 is expected to see its production hit 0.5 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day (bscf/d) by mid-2024.

Shell begins gas production from Mabrouk North East field, Block 10 in Oman. Photo courtesy of Shell plc.

The produced gas will be supplied to the OQ Gas Network which feeds domestic industries and export facilities.

Walid Hadi — Oman Shell Senior Vice President and Country Chair said, “It is a great honor for Oman Shell to achieve this important milestone ahead of schedule. Having contributed to Oman for over 80 years through our non-operated positions in Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and Oman LNG, we can now celebrate our first operated gas production in the country.”

Shell also revealed that it is working with the Oman government to develop options for a downstream gas project in which the company may produce and sell low-carbon products and help in the development of blue hydrogen in the country.