company said that it will soon start the basic engineering works necessary to deliver the project as per its approved schedule. “QatarEnergy has focused its efforts and attention on determining how far west the North Field’s productive layers extend in order to evaluate the production potential from those areas. We have continued geological and engineering studies and have drilled a number of appraisal wells in that area. “I am pleased today to announce that, praise be to God, these great efforts have confirmed, through technical tests of the appraisal wells, the extension of the North Field’s productive layers further towards the west, which means the ability to produce significant additional quantities of gas from this new sector” Al-Kaabi said while unveiling the plans for the project. The 16MTPA North Field West project boasts the capacity to boost Qatar’s LNG production levels of 77MTPA by as much as 85%. Following the completion of the North Field West project, Qatar’s total LNG production could reach 7.25mn barrels of oil equivalent per day. During the launch of the project, the Energy Minister also confirmed the discovery of substantial additional gas reserves in the North Field, estimated at 240 trillion cubic feet. This increases Qatar`s gas reserves from 1,760 to over 2,000 trillion cubic feet, and the condensate reserves from 70 to more than 80 billion barrels. ■ Image Credit: QatarEnergy qatar Qatar’s total LNG production could reach7.25mn bopd following the completion of the North Field West project. 12 ISSUE 5 2024 | oilreviewmiddleeast.com The North Field West project is anticipated to boost LNG capacity by up to 85%.