Middle East / Africa
Country profile: Bahrain
| Location: | Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia |
| Climate: | arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers |
| Terrain: | mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpment |
| Size: | 665 sq. km total (Land area: 665 sq. km ) |
| Population: | 718,306 |
| Languages: | Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu |
| Government: | constitutional monarchy |
| Capital city: | Manama |
| Legal system: | based on Islamic law and English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Currency: | Bahraini dinar (BHD) |
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Country profile
Bahrain is comprised of a group of small islands in the energy-rich Persian Gulf. The country’s economy is highly dependent on the oil sector, with oil revenues amounting to about two-thirds of total government revenues. While Bahrain is a net exporter of oil, it is the smallest Middle East oil producer by volume, and unlike other Gulf states, Bahrain exports refined petroleum products rather than crude oil.
Domestically, the vast majority of Bahrain’s total energy consumption comes from natural gas, with the remainder supplied by oil. Hydrocarbons also provide the foundation for Bahrain’s two major industries: refining and aluminum smelting. With demand for energy rising and domestic production falling, Bahrain will become increasingly dependent on oil and gas imports unless it can increase domestic production.
Energy production and consumption
| Oil | Gas | |
| Production: | 184,000 bbl/day (2007 est.) | 10 billion cu m (2005 est.) |
| Consumption: | 31,000 bbl/day (2005 est.) | 10 billion cu m (2005 est.) |
| Exports: | 235,500 bbl/day (2004 est.) | |
| Imports: | 216,300 bbl/day (2004 est.) | |
| Reserves: | 118 bbl (2007 est.) | 88 billion cu m (1 January 2006 est.) |
| Major fields: |
Bahrain - recent news
| 04 Mar 24 |
Bahrain: TotalEnergies and Bapco Energies join forces in petroleum products trading At a meeting in Bahrain, the foundations were laid for cooperation between TotalEnergies and Bapco Energies, under which TotalEnergies will support Bapco Energies in optimizing its Sitra refinery, which is currently being upgraded, and in trading of its petroleum products. TotalEnergies will bring its global oil and feedstock supply capacity, as well as its refining and trading expertise. |
| 21 Sep 21 |
Bahrain: Petrofac awarded EPCC contract in Bahrain Petrofac has been awarded a new multi-million dollar contract by Tatweer Petroleum to support their gas distribution network project in Bahrain. The Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning (EPCC) scope of work includes high pressure gas pipelines and fibre optic cabling. |
| 18 Jan 21 |
Bahrain: NOGA and Eni Rewind sign an agreement for the development of circular economy initiatives in Bahrain The National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) of Bahrain and Eni Rewind, Eni’s environmental company, have signed a memorandum of understanding in which both sides will jointly seek to identify and promote opportunities for water, soil and landfill management and repurposing in Bahrain, contributing to the progress in implementing the United Nations 2030 Global Goals for sustainable development. |
| 16 Jun 20 |
Petrofac awarded EPCC contract by Tatweer Petroleum for an upstream gas project in Bahrain Petrofac’s Engineering & Production Services division (EPS) has been awarded a multi-million dollar engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contract by Tatweer Petroleum, for an upstream gas project in Bahrain. |
| 04 Feb 20 |
Bahrain: Eni signs a MOU to strengthen collaboration in Bahrain’s energy sector Eni has signed an agreement with Bahrain that will enhance collaboration in the energy sector, by facilitating the joint assessment and launch of new initiatives in areas of mutual interest, including renewable energy, LNG supply and exploration. |
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