Haliba Awards $272M Water Project to Support 50,000 Bpd Target
Haliba Awards $272M Water Project to Support 50,000 Bpd Target
SEATTLE (Oil Monster): Al Dhafra Petroleum has awarded an AED 1 billion, approximately $272 million, contract to Excel ASTRA Engineering & Construction for new produced-water treatment facilities at the Haliba oil field in Abu Dhabi.
- $272 million — approximate contract value
- AED 1 billion — announced contract value
- 50,000 bpd — Al Dhafra Petroleum production target
- 40% — combined Korean consortium interest in Al Dhafra Petroleum
Produced-Water Project Targets Haliba Growth
The agreement, signed during ADIPEC 2026, covers the design, construction and operation of new produced-water treatment facilities at the Haliba field.
Excel ASTRA will deliver the project under a design-build-operate model, providing engineering, construction and subsequent operating capabilities for the new infrastructure.
ADNOC said the contract is Al Dhafra Petroleum's largest design-build-operate agreement to date and will support the next phase of development at Haliba.
Water Treatment Supports 50,000 Bpd Production Target
Produced water is brought to the surface alongside crude oil and must be treated as fields mature and water volumes increase.
Additional treatment capacity can help prevent water-handling constraints from limiting crude production.
The new Haliba facilities are intended to support Al Dhafra Petroleum's target of reaching 50,000 barrels of oil per day.
The $272 million investment is not a new exploration project. It is infrastructure designed to protect and expand production from an already-producing field. As water volumes rise during field life, treatment capacity can become a practical constraint on crude output, making the new facilities an important part of Haliba's push toward 50,000 bpd.
South Korean Partners Retain 40% Interest
Al Dhafra Petroleum is a joint venture between ADNOC and a South Korean consortium comprising Korea National Oil Corporation and GS Energy.
ADNOC holds 60%, while KNOC holds 30% and GS Energy holds 10%.
The South Korean consortium joined the Al Dhafra project in March 2012, and commercial production from Haliba began in June 2019.
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Haliba Has Been Producing Since 2019
Korea National Oil Corporation says the Korean consortium entered the Al Dhafra Area 1 project in March 2012 and participated in exploration and development alongside ADNOC.
Commercial production at Haliba began in June 2019 following appraisal drilling and production testing.
The partners have continued evaluating additional structures around Haliba as they seek to expand reserves and production using existing infrastructure.
What Happens Next
The next key milestone is execution of the produced-water treatment project and integration with Haliba's existing crude-production facilities.
Detailed treatment capacity and commissioning specifications have not yet been publicly disclosed, so the project's contribution toward the 50,000 bpd target will become clearer as engineering and construction progress.