Yibal
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CountryOman
LocationOnshore
Coordinates22°10′0″N 56°0′0″E / 22.16667°N 56.00000°E
OperatorsPetroleum Development Oman
| Yibal | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Yibal oil field within Oman | |
| Country | Oman |
| Location | Onshore |
| Coordinates | 22°10′0″N 56°0′0″E / 22.16667°N 56.00000°E |
| Operators | Petroleum Development Oman |
| Field history | |
| Start of production | 1968 |
| Production | |
| Current production of oil | 88,000 barrels per day (~4.4×106 t/a) |
| Peak of production (oil) | 250,000 barrels per day (~1.2×107 t/a) |
Yibal is the largest oilfield in Oman, located in the Ad Dhahirah Governorate, about 360km southwest of Muscat. It began production in 1968,[1] and at its peak, produced nearly 250,000 barrels per day (40,000 m3/d). Production declined in the following years, with output around 88,000 barrels per day (14,000 m3/d) by 2015. The Yibal oil field is operated primarily by Petroleum Development Oman.
