The MEA’s gas production will rise in 2018, supported by a greater emphasis on non-associated output.
Non-associated gas is set to make a greater impact in the Middle East, North Africa and West Africa as several countries in the region are reducing their dependence on production associated with oil. The Khazzan project in Oman, Saudi Arabia’s Wasit and Midyan projects, Iran’s South Pars acreage, Qatar’s North Dome project and Kuwait’s Jurassic gas fields will remain key sources of non-associated gas in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Egypt,...