Energy in Bahrain describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Bahrain. Bahrain is a net energy exporter.
Primary energy use was in Bahrain in 2009 110 TWh and 139 TWh per million persons and in 2008 107 TWh and 139 TWh/million people.IEA Key energy statistics 2011 and Statistics 2010 Page: Country specific indicator numbers from page 48
Overview
Energy in BahrainIEA Key World Energy Statistics Statistics 2015 , 2014 (2012R as in November 2015 + 2012 as in March 2014 is comparable to previous years statistical calculation criteria, 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , 2006 IEA October, crude oil p.11, coal p. 13 gas p. 15 Capita Prim. energy Production Export Electricity CO2-emission Million TWh TWh TWh TWh Mt 2004 0.72 87 184 101 7.77 16.95 2007 0.75 102 198 94 10.75 21.26 2008 0.77 107 203 79 10.19 22.30 2009 0.79 110 204 65 10.78 22.82 2010 1.26 114 206 79 12.3823.62 2012R 1.32 147 230 77 23.20 28.81 2013 1.33 160 256 92 24.58 28.30 Change 2004-10 75.0% 30.6% 11.9% -21.8% 59.3% 39.4% Mtoe = 11.63 TWh, Prim. energy includes energy losses 2012R = CO2 calculation criteria changed, numbers updated
Oil Bahrain was the first place on the Arabian side of the Persian Gulf where oil was discovered. The First Oil Well, Bahrain situated below Jabal al Dukhan has operated since 1932. It was operated by Bahrain Petroleum Company.
In 2023, the petroleum production of Bahrain was rated at about 189,000 barrels per day. The petroleum reserves were quoted as 168 million barrels in 2023.
Gas As of 2023, Bahrain was said to produce 16.7 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas per year and have reserves of 68 bcm.
Business Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), wholly owned by the government of Bahrain, is a fully integrated oil company.
Banagas is a large natural gas company.
See also
List of power stations in Bahrain
References