Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 23

6-Jun-2011

Chevron Faces Difficulties In Neutral Zone Steam Injection

Chevron is studying a $10bn full field development plan to inject steam in Wafra heavy oil field in the Neutral Zone to recover 5-10bn barrels of heavy oil over 25-30 years. But it has to overcome fuel and water supply difficulties and having to contract unqualified local contractors with inexperienced staff. Nick Wilson writes from the Heavy Oil World Congress in Dubai, 29 May 1...