Hydrocarbon potential in Saudi Arabia

Abstract EN

Oil was discovered in the Dammam Field and declared commercial in Saudi Arabia in 1938.

Since then, continuous exploration activities have revealed many large oil- fields.

All these oil accumulations are situated in the north-eastern quadrant of Saudi Arabia, where oil companies have concession rights.

Geological analysis of sparse and sporadic infor- mation in other sedimentary basins outside the quadrant increasingly demonstrates the hyd- rocarbon potential of these areas.

This paper highlights the generalized geological characteris- tics of the sedimentary areas, especially those outside the present Concession Areas, and illus- trates their hydrocarbon potential.