The Timeline of Petroleum Council
Let us take you through the glorious journey of the Petroleum Council
from the establishment onwards.
2003
Underbalanced tubing
drilling
2001
28 October 2001 : Petroleum council building opening ceremony .
1999
An Amiri Decree was issued to establish the Petroleum Council of Sharjah
1994
First production from Kahaif field
1992
Kahaif field
development
1986
LPG Plant Startup at Sajaa & first cargo exported
1984
Establishment of
SHALCO
1983
Gas Deliveries to Emarat Commenced
1982
Function after inauguration Sajaa Plant
1981
Moveyeid 1 Exploration well drilled: depth 14,445 feet
1980
Sajaa 1 exploration well completed: Depth 16,656 feet
1980
On 1st December, 1980 Sheikh Ahmed bin sultan al qasimi was chosen as the department’s director
1978
Petroleum Concession Agreement signed
1974
First Oil Export from Mubarak Field in 1974
1969
The Petroleum and Minerals Department was established in Sharjah.