Global natural gas production increased by 1.8% in 2023 compared to 2022. The largest gas-producing countries are the US, Russia, and Iran. Through 2030, annual global gas production is forecasted to decrease by a CAGR of 1.02%. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global oil and gas fields segment. Buy the latest oil & gas fields profiles here.
In 2023, the US had the highest natural gas production, followed by Russia and Iran. Here are the ten largest natural gas-producing fields by production globally in 2023, according to GlobalData’s Upstream Fields database.
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1. Bovanenkovskoye
Bovanenkovskoye is located in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia. This natural gas field is owned by Gazprom (100.00%) and operated by Gazprom Dobycha Nadym. The field recovered 25.2% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2021. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2099. The field currently accounts for approximately 3.1% of the global daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
2. Zapolyarnoye
Zapolyarnoye is located in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia. This natural gas field is owned by Gazprom (100.00%); and operated by Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg. The field recovered 55.11% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2013. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2096. The field currently accounts for approximately 2.82% of the global daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
3. Tarim (PetroChina)
Tarim (PetroChina) is located in Xinjiang, China. This natural gas field is owned by China National Petroleum Corp (100.00%); and operated by PetroChina Co Ltd. The field recovered 24.52% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2036. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2070. The field currently accounts for approximately 0.92% of the global daily natural gas output . Buy the profile here.
4. Yamburgskoye
UYamburgskoye is located in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia. This natural gas field is owned by Gazprom (100.00%); and operated by Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg. The field recovered 82.51% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 1992. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2056. The field currently accounts for approximately 2.01% of the global daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
5. Chayandinskoye
Chayandinskoye is located in Sakha, Russia. This natural gas field is owned by Gazprom (100.00%); and operated by Gazprom Dobycha Noyabrsk. The field recovered 5.48% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2024. The peak production will be approximately at 2,542.89Mmcfd of natural gas. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2,094. The field currently accounts for approximately 0.59% of the global daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
6. Sulige
Sulige is located in Inner Mongolia, China. This natural gas field is owned by China National Petroleum (100.00%); and operated by PetroChina Co. The field recovered 27.96% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2035. Based on Global Data estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2060. The field currently accounts for approximately 0.79% of the global daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
7. Kovyktinskoye
Kovyktinskoye is located in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. This natural gas field is owned by Gazprom (100.00%); and operated by Gazprom. The field recovered 0.09% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2026. The peak production will be approximately at 2,351.97Mmcfd of natural gas. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2101. Buy the profile here.
8. Hassi R’Mel
Hassi R’Mel is located in Laghouat, Algeria. This natural gas field is owned by Sonatrach (100.00%); and operated by Sonatrach. The field produced recovered 77.89% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 1999. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2056.The field currently accounts for approximately 0.91% of the global daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
9. South Pars Phase 11
NSouth Pars Phase 11 is located in Persian Gulf, Iran. This natural gas field is owned by National Iranian Oil Co (100.00%) and operated by Petropars. The field recovered 0.53% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2027. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2070.The field currently accounts for approximately 0.08% of the global daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
10. Dolphin project
Dolphin project is located in Arabian Gulf, Qatar. This natural gas field is owned by Mubadala Investment Co (51.00%); Occidental Petroleum (24.50%); Total Energies (24.50%);and operated by Dolphin Energy. The field recovered 40.51% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2021. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2080.The field currently accounts for approximately 0.58% of the global daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
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