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SNOC Says Hedebah Phase 1 Doubled Its Gas Output

SNOC Says Hedebah Phase 1 Doubled Its Gas Output

Sharjah's SNOC reports a more than twofold gas increase from Hedebah Phase 1, but discloses no volumes.

SNOC says Phase 1 at the Hedebah field more than doubled its gas production, but the claim is relative: no volumes were disclosed. Sharjah National Oil Corporation reached first output within a year of the May 2024 discovery; Phase 1 completion was reported on 28 October 2026, with plateau targeted for 2028.

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Offshore Technology reported on 28 October 2026 that Sharjah National Oil Corporation has completed Phase 1 development of the onshore Hedebah gas-condensate field, and that the work produced a more than twofold increase in the company's current gas production. The claim is relative. The report gives no absolute volumes, baseline, well count or contractor names, so the scale of the gain cannot be sized from public material reviewed here.

What SNOC says Phase 1 involved

Offshore Technology reports that Phase 1 combined accelerated appraisal drilling, well evaluation, construction of gathering infrastructure and commissioning of pipeline facilities. The result, in the report's words, was a more than twofold increase in the company's current gas production levels. Because neither the starting rate nor the new rate is disclosed, the figure cannot be compared with Sharjah's other fields. Treat it as an operator claim until volumes are published.

Two milestones, kept separate

Discovery and first production came quickly; Phase 1 completion came later. Offshore Technology says Hedebah was discovered in May 2024 and reached production in less than a year. SNOC's statement of 4 November 2025 puts first production at about ten months after discovery. The Phase 1 completion report is dated 28 October 2026, roughly 29 months after discovery, so the two should not be conflated.

Logistics friction, as the company describes it

Offshore Technology reports that the project faced disruptions to regional shipping and constraints on material supply, and that these were addressed within the timeframe required to deliver Phase 1 as planned. That is SNOC's account as relayed by one outlet, and no independent confirmation was found. It is a reasonable signal about execution under pressure, but not evidence of cost or schedule performance.

What to watch through 2028

The next markers are SNOC's stated targets: activities brought forward to raise capacity by 2027, and plateau production by 2028. SNOC said in November 2025 that a second well, Hedebah-02, had tested successfully and was scheduled for hookup in the coming months; its current status was not covered in the October 2026 report. Watch for a published plateau rate and the condensate share of output. This is analysis, not trading or investment advice.

What has SNOC completed at Hedebah?
According to Offshore Technology on 28 October 2026, SNOC has completed Phase 1 development of the onshore Hedebah gas-condensate field in Sharjah, which it says produced a more than twofold increase in its current gas production.
When is Hedebah expected to reach plateau output?
The report says activities are being brought forward to raise capacity by 2027, with plateau production expected by 2028. These are company targets and no independent data confirms them.
How big is the production increase in absolute terms?
Unknown. The report gives only a relative figure and no volumes, so it cannot be converted into cubic feet per day or compared with other Sharjah fields.
  1. SNOC completes Phase 1 of Hedebah gas-condensate field in UAE — Offshore Technology
  2. SNOC Strengthens Sharjah's Energy Security with Second Well Success in Hedebah Field — Sharjah National Oil Corporation