Sharjah's SNOC finishes first phase at Hedebah gas field

what happened

Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) has finished the first development phase of the Hedebah gas-condensate field, a step that more than doubles the company's gas production, according to a statement from the state-owned firm reported by Reuters. The field was found in May 2024 northeast of the Sajaa gas field, and it started producing less than a year later thanks to an accelerated appraisal and development plan.

Phase 1 covered extra drilling to assess the reservoir, well testing, gas gathering facilities, pipelines and commissioning. The work went ahead despite disruptions to regional shipping and shortages of equipment and materials. SNOC has already started preparing the next stage, which is meant to raise output during 2027, with plateau output expected in 2028. The company did not disclose flow rates, the expected plateau rate, the number of producing wells or condensate volumes. SNOC operates five onshore fields in Sharjah: Sajaa, Kahaif, Moveyeid, Mahani and Hedebah.

why it matters

Hedebah is a regional asset, so its direct effect on global gas and condensate supply is likely small. The main signal for investors is that SNOC is expanding domestic output and strengthening Sharjah's energy security, but without published volumes it is hard to gauge the project's commercial weight.

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