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The SNOC is also exploring green hydrogen and carbon capture projects amid efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2032,
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Sharjah has discovered new gas reserves in the onshore Al Hadiba field. All photos: Sharjah Government Media Bureau
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Al Hadiba field is the fifth onshore field in Sharjah, in addition to Al-Saja’a, Kahif, Mahani and Muayed fields
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The new field was discovered after the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) drilled a well over the past few months
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The field located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah has “promising quantities” of gas reserves
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Sharjah said the well will be tested in the days ahead to confirm the quantities and potential gas reserves of the field for development
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The discovery of new field is expected to boost gas production in Sharjah
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Sharjah, in 2020, discovered a new well of natural gas and condensate onshore in the emirate, its first in more than three decades
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The SNOC established in 2010, is tasked with the exploration, production, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of Sharjah's energy assets.
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The new discovery comes as the demand for natural gas continues to rise amid decarbonisation efforts
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The SNOC is also exploring green hydrogen and carbon capture projects amid efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2032,
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Sharjah has discovered new gas reserves in the onshore Al Hadiba field. All photos: Sharjah Government Media Bureau
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Al Hadiba field is the fifth onshore field in Sharjah, in addition to Al-Saja’a, Kahif, Mahani and Muayed fields
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VGTE4DYQAZCZFLA72CZVSE7C44.jpg?smart=true&auth=f20147577ef106ad89ce7abe6523e04555b5432ac95b79ee83a90d90e35438b0&width=400&height=225)
The new field was discovered after the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) drilled a well over the past few months
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The field located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah has “promising quantities” of gas reserves
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Sharjah said the well will be tested in the days ahead to confirm the quantities and potential gas reserves of the field for development
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The discovery of new field is expected to boost gas production in Sharjah
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Sharjah, in 2020, discovered a new well of natural gas and condensate onshore in the emirate, its first in more than three decades
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The SNOC established in 2010, is tasked with the exploration, production, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of Sharjah's energy assets.
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The new discovery comes as the demand for natural gas continues to rise amid decarbonisation efforts
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The SNOC is also exploring green hydrogen and carbon capture projects amid efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2032,
Sharjah announces discovery of new gas reserves
Al Hadiba field near Al Sajaa Industrial area has 'promising quantities' of gas
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