Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) said it has made a major offshore gas discovery at Jaza field. Jaza-1 well recorded an initial output exceeding 29 million standard cubic feet per day of gas and more than 5,000 barrels per day of condensate.
According to the company, the reservoir is characterized by low CO₂ levels, no hydrogen sulfide, and no associated water, features that help reduce processing expenses and accelerate connections to Kuwait’s domestic grid. The gas discovery at jaza field is described as a new benchmark for vertical-well output from the Minagish formation within Kuwait’s offshore acreage.
According to a news report, which cited Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), the Jaza field covers about 40 square kilometers and holds an estimated 1 trillion cubic feet of gas and over 120 million barrels of condensate. The find adds to Kuwait’s growing list of offshore successes, coming after the 2024–2025 discoveries at the Al-Nokhatha and Al-Jlaiaa fields.
The discoveries form part of a national strategy to boost non-associated gas output and curb reliance on imported LNG during peak summer months. Over the past two years, Kuwait’s oil ministry and KPC have intensified efforts to reopen the offshore frontier. The Jaza find follows the major Al-Nokhatha discovery, estimated at approximately 2.1 billion barrels of oil and 5.1 trillion cubic feet of gas, as well as the confirmation of Al-Jlaiaa earlier this year.
KOC’s latest result arrives as Kuwait evaluates its upstream capacity and role within the OPEC+ alliance. Officials stated in late September that crude capacity has reached 3.2 million barrels per day, the highest level in over ten years, even though current policy limits output. A scalable offshore gas stream with low impurities could enhance the country’s flexibility in power generation and petrochemical feedstock while freeing up additional crude for export. KOC added that the Jaza figures are preliminary and may be revised upward after further appraisal of adjacent prospects.