Kiran Field, the first offshore non-associated gas field in the waters of the Arabian Gulf, was discovered by Saudi Aramco in 2006. Production commenced in 2011 utilizing existing facilities in al-Khursaniyah, Eastern Province. Its full production capacity was achieved through new dedicated facilities in 2012, reaching a rate of 1.8 billion ft of gas per day.
The production of non-associated gas in the field is intended to meet the rising demand of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for sales gas and fuel, utilized in water desalination and electric power generation. The Kiran program has contributed to an 18 percent increase in the Kingdom's gas production.
Kiran Field production management
Kiran Field is situated in the moderately deep waters of the Arabian Gulf, approximately 160 km north of Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in the city of Dhahran.
The latest production technologies are utilized in the operations of Kiran Field, where it is fully managed automatically using digital technology and infrastructure. Analytical models, artificial intelligence algorithms, and advanced machine learning are employed to monitor, control, and remotely measure wells. The field contributes to meeting the rising demand for gas in a safe and highly efficient manner.
Kiran Field development program
Production operations in the Kiran Field were developed according to a development program that marks the first implementation by Saudi Aramco to develop an offshore non-associated gas field. The program has contributed to increasing the Kingdom's gas production. This project was completed in 2012, ahead of schedule and under budget, achieving full production capacity during the peak consumption period in the summer. The project has received numerous awards, including Gas Project of the Year in 2013 at the Oil and Gas Middle East Awards.
Kiran Field facilities
The field facilities consist of five offshore production platforms connected to a main connecting platform equipped with electrical power sources, means of communication, and the latest monitoring and control facilities. These are capable of carrying out operational work in the submerged area safely and reliably.
Production from the field originates from twenty-one production wells spread across five platforms. The raw gas is then conveyed through a 110-km subsea pipeline to al-Khursaniyah gas plant for processing.
Gas processing in Kiran Field
Kiran Field is linked to a network of pipelines designed to transport gas to onshore processing facilities at al-Khursaniyah gas plant. The gas goes through a range of processing systems, including desalination and quality enhancement facilities. The facilities established onshore also include a co-generation plant for electrical energy, a sulfur extraction unit with storage tanks, substations, and a pipeline for transporting the produced gas connected to the main gas network in the Kingdom.
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