Dubai discovers new offshore oil field

Dubai discovers new offshore oil field

Production capability of the field is "promising", says local Arabic newspaper.

February 4, 2010 10:12 by Ben Flanagan

A new offshore oil field has been discovered in Dubai, according to a government statement issued today.

“Mohammed bin Rashid brings the good news to the people of the Emirates and announces the discovery of a new marine oil field in Dubai,” said a Dubai media office statement .

While no details were given about the size or production capability of the field, the Al Bayan newspaper quoted industry sources as saying it was “promising”.

Tags: Dubai, oil, oil reserves

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9 Comments

Thomas on February 4, 2010 1:27 pm

Some good news for Dubai at last!
Eric on February 5, 2010 11:37 am

Oil fields after Dubai crisis? This information lacks credibility no wonder the world did not give it any attention to it
KHALIL on February 6, 2010 7:36 am

DUBAI AND UAE IS A BLESSED COUNTRY AND LAND ,DUBAI SHIEKHS AND UAE SHIEKHS
CONTRIBUTED BILLION OF DOLLARS IN ALL FIELDS OF LIFE,CHARITY,EDUCATION,HOSPITALS,ETC,ETC.WORLDWIDE DUBAI IS THE PEARL OF THE GULF AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR EVER ,MABROOK YA DUBAI
FOR THE GOOD NEWS OF THE OIL WELL, DUBAI DESERVE EVERYTHING ….AMAAR ….AMAAR YA DUBAI UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE MAKTOUM FAMILY, GOD BLESS THE UAE.
Miss Anne Thropic on February 7, 2010 2:12 pm

The rulers must have known about this oil discovery a fair while ago if they reckon it’ll be ready for production in 12 months. At least 18 months of imaging and exploration is required before production can start. Of course there are any number of reasons why this has been kept quiet until now, ranging from the dull and practical to the outrageously cynical…
DeniseTheMenace on February 9, 2010 12:08 pm

@ KHALIL – What is up, man? Is your remark Officially endorsed or …. ???

Before you get me wrong, I’d like to express my happiness for another definition-discovery of the word ” blessed ” . Indeed, Mabrook !!!
Nabeel Chanti (Al Shanti) on February 11, 2010 10:43 am

Denise- I dont have any thing to do with Dubai officials. But I have lived in dubai for quite a good time of my life,( Now living in eaurope) And Still CARE FOR DUBAI, Dubai news.
Dubai has deep love effect on us. knowing Dubai from the 1980 on words, From Sheikh Rashid to Sheikh Maktoum Time (God Bless Them.)
Now to Sheikh Mohammad.
Denis These Sheikhs have devote there life to only one thing is to build Dubai and care about Dubai, and people living in Dubai….from here our love to dubai came from, We have never felt we are strangers in Dubai, we were treated all equally, that also make Dubai Special.
The Emirate looked after Us, we have to look after the Emirate….
ALF ALF MABROUK YA DUBAI>>>ALF MABROUK TO PEOPLE LIVING IN DUBAI>>>>MILLION MABROUK TO AL ALMAKTOUM>>>> GOD BLESS DUBAI….
nabeel Chanti (Al Shanti) on March 12, 2011 4:21 pm

Miss Anne Thropic
I do wonder how persons such as your self,living in Dubai, driving 4 by 4. which you never dream of driving at your home land having a servant behind you in Spinnyse while shoping…
how dare you critisise Dubai and Dubai Sheikhes.
If you dont like Dubai, Please Take the first flight go home, many people would be happy to take your place in Dubai.
God Bless Dubai…. CIAOOO Anne.
Andrew on March 12, 2011 7:00 pm

Actually nabeel, she has left; now stop being such a condescending little toad.
N Konnola on March 13, 2011 1:35 pm

toads are condescending ????