Bahrain is the world’s 28th-largest producer of natural gas and the country’s output decreased by 4% in 2023, over 2022. The country accounts for 0.42% of global production, with the world’s other largest producers being the US, Russia and Iran. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the natural gas sector in Bahrain in its report, Middle East and North Africa Oil and Gas Upstream Development Trends and Forecast by Project Type, Countries, Terrain and Companies 2022-2026. Buy the report here.
Over the five years to 2023, production from Bahrain increased by a CAGR of 1% and is expected to drop by a CAGR of 22% between 2024 and 2028.
The largest producer of natural gas in Bahrain is Tatweer Petroleum – Bahrain Field Development Co with output down by 1% on 2022.
There are one natural gas producing fields in Bahrain, all located onshore. The Southern Governorate has the majority of the natural gas fields in the country with one.
Role of natural gas in the energy transition
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