Energy in Bahrain


Energy in Bahrain describes energy resources and consumption|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.

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 of natural gas per year and have reserves of 68 bcm.

Business

Bahrain Petroleum Company, wholly owned by the government of Bahrain, is a fully integrated oil company.
Banagas is a large natural gas company.