Discoveries were made by Saudi Aramco in different parts of the country. Non-conventional oil has been discovered in the Al-Reesh oil field, north-west of Dhahran, with Well No. 2 containing 4,452 barrels per day of Arab extra light crude oil, he said. It also has reserves of 3.2 million standard cubic feet of natural gas. To determine the field’s size, Aramco has drilled Al-Reesh Well No. 3 and Well No. 4 as well. While Well No. 3’s initial production has reached 2,745 barrels per day of the same oil type, along with 3 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, Well No. 4’s daily flow of Arab extra light crude oil amounts to 3,654 barrels per day, along with a daily 1.6 million standard cubic feet of natural gas.
Non-conventional gas has also been discovered in Al-Sarrah reservoir at Al-Minahhaz well, south-west of the Ghawar oil field, and at Al-Sahbaa well, south of Ghawar. Gas from the Al-Minahhaz well amounts to 18 million standard cubic feet daily, along with a daily 98 barrels of condensate. Meanwhile the Al-Sahbaa well can produce gas at a daily rate of 32 million standard cubic feet. Oil has also been discovered in Al-Ajramiyah Well No. 1, which lies to the north-west of the city of Rafhaa in the Northern Borders province. The well test shows a rate of 3,850 barrels of oil per day, the SPA report stated. Discoveries underline the wealth of natural resources the kingdom has at its disposal.