Bahrain

Bahrain kick-started oil production in the Gulf in 1932, with this fueling an outsize downstream and metals sector. But, the kingdom remains dependent on neighboring Saudi Arabia for political and economic support.

State of Play

Bahrain’s hopes that unconventionals could reboot its upstream sector have wilted. The focus has moved downstream with an upgraded and expanded refinery and international trading operations.

2024 In Numbers

Crude Output	177,000	b/d
Gas Production	2.6	bn cfd
Refinery Output	279,000	b/d

Refining & Petrochemicals

29 May, 2026

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Bahrain Scraps Summer LNG Import Plans

Bahrain no longer plans to import LNG this summer, as the conflict’s disruption to its industrial base means domestic gas demand has fallen sharply.

Bahrain’s Gas Output Plumbed Multi-Year Lows In 2025 As It Relied On LNG Imports During Summer (bn cfd)

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Sitra Refinery Suffers “Permanent Damage”

1 May, 2026

EOG Expects First Results From UAE, Bahrain Wells In Q2

27 Feb, 2026

Bahrain’s Sitra Refinery Capacity To Reach 405,000 b/d

12 Dec, 2025

Bahrain, Saudi Provisionally Agree on Solar Project

5 Dec, 2025

Bahrain Scales Up Planned Sitra Power Plant Capacity

5 Sep, 2025

Bahrain Oil Output: New Low

28 Mar, 2025

Bahrain Taps EOG For Gas Drilling

28 Feb, 2025

Bahrain Tenders 1.2GW Power & Water Project

22 Nov, 2024

Bahrain Oil Output Has Slipped In Recent Years To A Decade Low (‘000 b/d)

Bahrain’s Sitra Refinery: Current Yield Is Mostly Distillates And Fuel Oil (‘000 b/d)

Bahrain Crude Oil Exports Dropped To Just 80,000 b/d In July (‘000 b/d)

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