Marib - Blocks (18)

-    The first oil production block in the Republic of Yemen, it's located in (Marib-Shabwa) basin, With area of (8,479) Km².

-    Block (18) operated by Safer Exploration and production operation Company, and  It is one of the biggest oil blocks.

-    The main reservoirs in the block are (Alif Sand) and (Seen Sand).

-    In General it contains 14 fields with an average production of (70,000) BOPD.

-   The total number of wells ware 620 until Jan. 2007.

-    The block is connected with the export Terminal of Ras Essa in Huddydah province by pipeline (long of 340 Km and 24" diameter), with maximum capacity of 400,000 BOPD.

-    The produced oil is light oil in the different fields with a density between (35-48) (API), in addition to a big gas reserve, which is not invested nor exploited so far.