Yibal
Appearance
Yibal | |
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Country | Oman |
Location | Onshore |
Coordinates | 22°10′0″N 56°0′0″E / 22.16667°N 56.00000°E |
Operators | Petroleum Development Oman |
Field history | |
Start of production | 1968 |
Production | |
Current production of oil | 88,000 barrels per day (~4.4×10 6 t/a) |
Peak of production (oil) | 250,000 barrels per day (~1.2×10 7 t/a) |
Yibal is the largest oilfield in Oman. It began production in 1968, and at its peak had a production of nearly 250,000 barrels per day (40,000 m3/d). In recent years, it has begun to decline, and in 2005 produces about 88,000 barrels per day (14,000 m3/d). The Yibal oil field is operated primarily by Petroleum Development Oman.