“Tidbits From TNT” Friday Morning 4-11-2025
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Tishwash: One of them is in Iraq... the 10 largest oil fields in the world
The question "Where is the largest offshore oil field in the world?" is widely asked in global economic and energy circles, particularly in light of recent developments in the oil industry and the drive by producing countries to increase their production capacity.
According to data from the Encyclopedia of Oil and Gas Fields, the obvious answer is that the world's largest offshore oil field is located in Saudi Arabia. The Safaniya field has a long history of production and huge reserves that the Kingdom continues to exploit.
The increased focus on identifying the location of the world's largest offshore oil field stems from global competition for energy resources, as Saudi Arabia seeks to strengthen its position as the world's largest oil producer and exporter through massive development projects for the Safaniya offshore field.
The question also arises: Where is the world's largest offshore oil field located? While a number of countries, such as China, are making new offshore discoveries, the Safaniya field retains the title of the world's largest in terms of proven reserves and total production.
Saudi Safaniya field
The Safaniya field in Saudi Arabia is the world's largest offshore oil field. It is located in the Arabian Gulf, approximately 200 to 260 kilometers north of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. It has been operated by Saudi Aramco since its official discovery in 1951.
The Safaniya field extends over an area of 50 kilometers in length and 15 kilometers in width, and contains proven reserves estimated at approximately 15 billion barrels of heavy oil, while total production extracted from it to date has reached more than 19.2 billion barrels.
Exploration work on the world's largest offshore field began in 1939, after Aramco geophysicist **** Kerr noticed an underwater high area. This reinforced his prediction of the presence of massive oil reservoirs, which was later confirmed when oil began flowing in large commercial quantities on August 15, 1951.
The Safaniya offshore field represents a key pillar of Aramco's strategy to expand offshore production. It is also the fifth-largest oil field in the world in terms of total proven reserves and production, according to Saudi oil field data from the specialized energy platform.
The 10 largest oil fields in the world
The Safaniya field's importance extends beyond its status as the world's largest offshore oil field. It also plays a key role in the global energy mix, strengthening Saudi Arabia's position as a global energy powerhouse, especially as its expansion plans continue through 2027. link
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Tishwash: After Greece, Sulaymaniyah hosts the Delphi Economic Forum.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Qubad Talabani, revealed on Thursday that the city of Sulaymaniyah will host the next edition of the Delphi Economic Forum, considering it an important opportunity to encourage foreign capitalists to invest in Kurdistan and Iraq.
"Although the Middle East is experiencing a state of instability, we in the Kurdistan Region have decided to make the right decision within the framework of federal Iraq, which is to work to consolidate security and stability in the region. This is what the Kurds have been fighting for for many years," Talabani said during a panel discussion at the 10th Delphi International Economic Forum in the Greek capital, Athens.
“Based on this principle, our relations with Europe, the United States, and even Australia are steadily improving, because we, as Kurds, have always been open to the outside world, strive to live in freedom, and have made great sacrifices in this regard. We have worked to protect stability in Kurdistan, Iraq, and the region,” he added. “Because our region naturally provides many job opportunities, we want to encourage future generations to invest and become entrepreneurs, and we are working to benefit from modern technology in this field.
What is gratifying is that these efforts are receiving great attention in the city of Sulaymaniyah, because in the future, oil will run out and we will have to rely on our own energies and capabilities.”
Regarding the gas issue in Kurdistan, Talabani noted, "The world is talking today about natural gas in Kurdistan, and we want to harness this wealth to serve the well-being of the region's citizens." He noted that "the provinces of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah have witnessed significant prosperity recently, but we want further development."
Regarding the role of women in the Kurdistan Region, Qubad Talabani said: “No country will achieve success if women do not play a role in managing the state’s institutions. In the Kurdistan Region, we pay great attention to women’s capabilities, because the country needs women’s roles. If we want to build an effective society, we need active women.”
Regarding the talks to form the new government, Qubad Talabani explained, “We recently held successful elections in the Kurdistan Region, in which a large percentage of citizens participated. Now, there is a great rapprochement between the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the two main parties in the regional government.
Our efforts are continuing to form the new government cabinet, as we want to address the shortcomings that existed previously and manage the region well.” He added, “Given the conditions the region is going through, we want to form an effective government. Our efforts to automate government institutions are also ongoing, and we are paying great attention to creative youth in this field.”
Regarding the region's relations with other countries, Qubad Talabani said, "We are pleased with our good relations with our partners in Europe, the United States, and other countries, and we are working to develop these relations."
He praised the Delphi Forum in Greece. He also expressed his pleasure with his meetings in Greece regarding strengthening relations in the fields of economy, agriculture, tourism, and civil aviation, and pointed to the "commencement of direct flights between Athens and Sulaymaniyah in the near future."
Talabani revealed that "the city of Sulaymaniyah will host the next edition of the Delphi Economic Forum," considering it "an important opportunity to encourage foreign capitalists to invest in Kurdistan and Iraq." link
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Tishwash: Finance Minister: Iraq seeks to deepen economic partnerships and finance priority projects
Finance Minister Taif Sami affirmed Iraq's endeavor to deepen economic partnerships and finance priority projects.
A statement by the ministry said, "The Minister of Finance participated in the joint annual meetings of the Arab financial institutions held in the State of Kuwait, in the presence of a number of finance ministers and governors of central banks in Arab countries, which discussed ways to support economic development, enhance financial and investment integration, in addition to reviewing financial performance reports and economic indicators of the relevant bodies."
The statement added that "during the opening session, the Minister of Finance stressed the importance of enhancing Arab financial cooperation and exchanging experiences between countries, noting that Iraq seeks to deepen economic partnerships and finance priority projects."
She continued, "Iraq's participation reflects the government's keenness to highlight its economic initiatives, achieve balance in its financial relations with Arab countries, and seek to benefit from the experiences of other countries to develop local financial policies."
The meetings concluded, according to the statement, with a review of future initiatives that support financial integration and implement practical plans to enhance development. The participants also stressed the importance of exchanging expertise and sharing successful experiences to stimulate investments and activate cooperation among member states.
The meetings included, according to the statement:
Meeting of the Arab Finance Ministers * Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development * Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Arab Monetary Fund * Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa * Meeting of the Board of Shareholders of the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation * Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development * Meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Badir Fund to Support Entrepreneurship.
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