Saudi Arabia discovers 2 natural gas fields: Energy minister
ISTANBUL/MADRID (AA) – Oil giant Aramco has discovered two new natural gas fields in the country’s eastern region, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister announced Wednesday.
The latest discoveries will make a significant contribution to the country’s energy strategies and will also strengthen the kingdom’s natural gas reserves, state news agency SPA cited Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman as saying.
The first discovery, the Awtad natural gas field, was made southwest of the Ghawar field, 142 kilometers (88 miles) southwest of the city of Hofuf.
The other discovery, Al-Dahna, is located 230 kilometers (143 miles) southwest of the city of Dhahran.