Khafji Joint Operations - Dorra Field Development Program: Offshore and Onshore Facilities: Package 1 (Offshore)
Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO), jointly run by Kuwait Gulf Oil Co. (KGOC) and Saudi Arabiaâs Aramco Gulf Operations Co. (AGOC), was planning to undertake the Dorra Gas Field Development project at Saudi Arabia Neutral Zone in Kuwait.
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia agreed to work jointly on exploitation of the field, after Iran drilled at Dorra a few years back. Kuwait currently requires additional gas for its power and water industry and is planning to get supply from Qatar and possibly Iran. This development will have the additional advantage of ethane/NGL for other industrial uses such as petrochemicals. The current profile consists of the offshore package.
It is expected to produce 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day and 84,000 barrels a day of condensates.
The project is a part of Dorra Field Development Program, Offshore and Onshore Facilities.
The US$150 million project includes the following:
1. Construction of offshore packages with seven jackets with five wells each, for a total of 35 wells
2. Laying of intra-field lines
3. Construction of related facilities
4. Drilling of wells
5. Installation of a pipeline network
6. Installation of gas compression facility
7. Installation of gas gathering pipeline network
8. Installation of cables
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03 November 2025
The tender for Project Management Consultancy (PMC) has been issued with a bid submission deadline of November 24, 2025. (Source: MEED)
29 October 2025
Larsen & Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon (L&TEH) has been awarded and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) for the development of the project. (Source: MEED)
12 October 2025
The main contract bids are still under evaluation.
22 August 2025
Larsen & Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon has been emerged as the frontrunner for the project. (Source: MEED)
05 June 2025
The main contract bids have been submitted on the project, and the following companies have submitted bids: Lamprell, Larsen & Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon, McDermott, NMDC Energy, and Saipem. (Source: MEED)
25 May 2025
The bid submission deadline has been further extended to June 02, 2025. (Source: MEED)
14 May 2025
The bid submission deadline has been further extended to May 19, 2025. (Source: MEED)
07 May 2025
Penspen has been working as the Project Management Consultant for the project.
01 May 2025
The bid submission date has been further extended to May 6, 2025. (Source: MEED)
10 April 2025
The bid submission date has been further extended to April 22, 2025. (Source: MEED)
27 March 2025
The bid submission date has been further extended to April 8, 2025. (Source: MEED)
20 March 2025
The main contract tender has been issued on the project with a bid submission date of March 24, 2025. The following companies are participating in the tendering process: Lamprell, Larsen and Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon, McDermott, NMDC Energy, and Saipem. (Source: MEED)
06 March 2025
The main contract tender has not yet issued on the project.
22 November 2024
The client is planning to issue the tender for the project (Source: MEED)
19 July 2024
The client has announced that the drilling & construction works will commence by the end of 2024.
01 July 2024
The initial feasibility studies are completed and FEED works are ongoing and the project is expected to be operational by 2028.
28 March 2024
The FEED works are ongoing and are expected to be completed within few months on the project. The client will take investment decision for starting up the work and developing the project.
12 February 2024
The FEED works are still ongoing on the project and are expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
05 November 2023
The front-end engineering and design (FEED) work have been progressed up to 30 percent on the project. (Source: MEED)
23 October 2023
The front-end engineering and design (FEED) work are progressing and is expected to be completed by 2024.
20 September 2023
Technip Energies has been appointed to carry out pre-front-end engineering and design (pre-feed) and feed work on the project. The pre-feed work is expected is expected to completed by 2024.
11 August 2023
Drilling works at the offshore gasfield are expected to commence without waiting for a maritime border demarcation dispute with Iran to be resolved. The project is facing legal issues for the development of the project.
06 July 2023
The negotiations are ongoing between the clients for the development of the project.
19 June 2023
The feasibility studies are ongoing on the project.
15 February 2023
The client has approved an additional US$ 10 million (1.5 billion dinars) for drilling and exploration operations to support production and development of the project.
13 December 2022
Aramco Gulf Operations Company and Kuwait Gulf Oil Company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for jointly developing the offshore Dorra gas field. (Source: MEED)
27 November 2022
Market sources indicate that there is no news on the development of the project.
01 August 2022
There is no news on the development of the project.
05 April 2022
Kuwaitâs parliament is planning to discuss the future development of the project during the budget meetings in April. (Source: MEED)
29 March 2022
The project has been revived by Saudi and Kuwaiti energy ministries for the development project. Aramco Gulf Operations Company (AGOC) is looking to offer investment opportunities to investors. (Source: MEED)
01 May 2015
The project is cancelled.
01 February 2015
Project on hold.
01 November 2014
Project on hold.
01 August 2014
The project is still on hold due to disagreements between the governments of Saudi Arabia & Kuwait.
01 June 2014
Project on hold due to some pending issues with partners.
01 March 2014
Project on hold.
03 August 2013
Project put on hold due to issues about how to transport each countryâs equal share of gas onto onshore facilities.
01 March 2013
The project is facing delay.
12 December 2012
Saudi Aramco has awarded General Engineering Services Plus (GES+) contract to SNC-Lavalin. The scope of work includes front-end studies, preliminary and detailed engineering, and procurement and construction management support for onshore and offshore hydrocarbon and industrial projects.
26 September 2012
The project has been delayed due to country disputes between Kuwait and Iran.
01 May 2012
FEED activities are underway.
21 February 2011
FEED Contract awarded to WorleyParsons. FEED activities are underway.
07 June 2010
Management & Operation Agility has been appointed to provide on-site warehousing management and operation services; receiving, storing and transferring materials to different units; maintenance of the yards and warehouses including involvement with the documentation and inventory assistance.
01 February 2010
Study Contract awarded to Schlumberger.
01 January 2004
KJO announced plans to undertake the Dorra Gas Field Development project.