Solutions
Carbonate vs Unconventional Shale — Why the Rock Dictates the Solution
Reservoir physics sets the constraints. We tune perforating and stimulation to the rock — not the rig schedule.
Unconventionals
Unconventional Shales (West Texas)
- Hydrocarbons locked in nano-pores
- No natural permeability
- Production depends on engineered fractures
- Perforating controls frac efficiency
How we execute
Perforating Strategy
- Cluster efficiency via charge selection and spacing
- DFIT + fiber diagnostics to calibrate frac geometry
- Wireline modularity for fast pad turns
- Consistent treating pressures across stage
Field context
Unconventional Resources in UAE
Abu Dhabi holds tight gas and shale oil potential. The Ruwais Diyab concession (with TotalEnergies) marked UAE’s entry into unconventionals in 2018, with first gas in 2020 and a path to 1 Bscfd by 2030.
- Integrated gas strategy blends unconventional, conventional, and sour assets
- Development phase for unconventional oil & gas targeted for 2028
- Fracturing program scales in staged phases across the decade
Case study: Block 61
Unconventional Tight Gas in Oman
Khazzan and Ghazeer anchor Oman’s tight gas growth. >300 wells and multistage frac unlock tight sandstones; Ghazeer extends capacity by ~50% to support domestic and export needs.
- Directional + extended-reach drilling standardize recovery
- Partnership model accelerates technology deployment
- Aligns with Oman Vision 2040 energy diversification
Tender expected in 2026 for ~6 qualified service providers; global unconventional credentials required.
Sakhr Difference
We do not sell tools. We engineer access to the reservoir.
Our teams start with the rock and target state, then back-solve to perforating geometry, conveyance, and stimulation. The result is predictable contact and simpler execution.
