What Dubai Petroleum does

Dubai Petroleum Establishment (DPE) is a government-owned offshore oil and gas operator incorporated by Royal decree of the Ruler of Dubai in 2006, with operational roots tracing to 1969 when the Fateh field began commercial production. The company holds and operates five offshore concession fields in the Arabian Gulf, approximately 60 miles offshore Dubai: Fateh (47 platforms), South-West Fateh (23 platforms), Falah, Rashid, and Jalilah. Through the Jebel Ali Free Zone supply base, DPE processes up to 2 million cubic meters of gas daily, supplying approximately 30% of Dubai's energy demand. Its product is crude oil and gas, exported via offshore loading to tankers with destinations including GCC countries and East Africa.

DPE's technology stack covers the full upstream lifecycle: primary, secondary, and tertiary recovery. Core methods include hydrocarbon miscible gas EOR, low salinity waterflood (described as the cheapest EOR method available), matrix acid stimulation, gas lift (used on 96% of wells with ~1000 MMCFD compression), waterflood across four parallel trains, and unconventional extraction from the Shilaif tight carbonate source rock via multi-stage proppant and acid fracturing. The company drilled the world's first offshore multi-stage proppant fractured horizontal well (DPE-12A, April 2016) and the first of its kind in the UAE for acid fracturing (DPE-14B, 2014). Inspection employs ROAVs, ROVs, ultrasonic corrosion mapping, and 3D laser scanning for brownfield engineering. The planned 2026 program adds AI-driven monitoring, 80% gas pipeline upgrade, and digital supply chain integration.

DPE is wholly owned by the Government of Dubai under the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, chaired by HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum with Frederic Chemin as General Manager. There are no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no external shareholders; the entity is a strategic state instrument. Revenue is generated through sale of extracted crude oil and gas to domestic UAE offtakers (notably DUSUP and the Dubai grid) and export customers. Operations are supported by a multi-national workforce of 501-1000 and partners including TechnipFMC (subsea EPCIC), Schlumberger (drilling services), Shelf Drilling (rigs), and Maersk Training (well control simulation). The company holds ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22301, OHSAS 18001, and CAP 71 certifications.

Name

Dubai Petroleum

Legal name

Dubai Petroleum Establishment

Website

https://dubaipetroleum.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dubai Petroleum Establishment is a government-owned offshore oil and gas operator producing from five Arabian Gulf fields that supply approximately 30% of Dubai's energy demand and export crude regionally. It is wholly owned by the Government of Dubai under the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Oil and Gas Extraction

NAICS

Crude Petroleum Extraction (21112), Crude Petroleum Extraction (211120)

SIC

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1311), Drilling Oil & Gas Wells (1381), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL)

Keywords

• Offshore oil extraction
• Natural gas production
• Enhanced oil recovery
• Offshore drilling services
• Upstream petroleum operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Oil and Gas Production: Revenue generated from exploration, extraction, and sale of crude oil and natural gas from offshore fields. Production is processed and stored offshore before being exported via oil tankers. Associated gas is used for lift and fuel gas and reinjected as part of EOR process.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dubai Petroleum Establishment (DPE) is the Dubai government-owned offshore operator that produces crude oil, natural gas, and condensate from five Arabian Gulf fields — Fateh, South-West Fateh, Falah, Rashid, and Jalilah — using advanced recovery techniques such as Enhanced Oil Recovery, hydraulic fracturing, gas lift, waterflood, and acid stimulation to maximize reservoir output for the UAE energy market.

Product overview

Dubai Petroleum Establishment (DPE) is a Dubai government-owned offshore oil and gas company operating five major offshore fields in the Arabian Gulf (Fateh, South West Fateh, Falah, Rashid, and Jalilah) located approximately 60 miles offshore, supported by a Jebel Ali supply base. The company operates as a single integrated portfolio of oil and gas assets rather than a modular software platform. Core operations include hydrocarbon extraction through primary, secondary, and tertiary recovery methods, supported by specialized technology services including EOR (hydrocarbon miscible gas and low salinity water), hydraulic and acid fracturing, matrix acid stimulation, gas lift, waterflood, and unconventional oil production from the Shilaif Formation. The company also provides advanced engineering services including 3D laser scanning, inspection technologies (ROAV, ROV, corrosion mapping), well drilling operations, simulator training, and occupational health services through its on-site clinic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fateh Field The Fateh Field is one of the largest offshore oil fields operated by Dubai Petroleum in the Arabian Gulf and is the foundational producing asset of the company's portfolio. It produces crude oil and supplies Dubai's domestic and export energy customers.
• South-West Fateh Field South-West Fateh is an offshore oil field adjacent to the Fateh complex that produces crude oil and supports DPE's reserve replacement and production sustainability strategy.
• Falah Field The Falah Field is an offshore gas and condensate producing asset operated by Dubai Petroleum that contributes natural gas and liquids to the company's production mix.
• Rashid Field The Rashid Field is an offshore crude oil field operated by Dubai Petroleum and is part of the company's core production base in the Arabian Gulf.
• Jalilah Field The Jalilah Field is an offshore condensate and gas producing asset operated by Dubai Petroleum, contributing liquids and gas production to the company's portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of DPE wells use gas lifts for artificial lift
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TechnipFMCcoreTechnology or Integration · 2 May 2018TechnipFMC was awarded a subsea contract by Dubai Petroleum Establishment for the Rashid-D project, located 90KM offshore Dubai at a water depth of approximately 32 meters. The contract covers engineering, procurement, construction and installation of a 900-ton wellhead deck, its associated jacket, subsea pipelines, and a composite power cable. Mobilized TechnipFMC's flagship Derrick and S-Lay installation vessel G1201.
• Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDubai Petroleum is a shareholder in Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL), who would mobilize in the event of a major Tier 3 oil spill. OSRL is a recognized leader in oil spill response with significant global assets including jet aircraft with dispersant spraying capability.
• Shelf DrillingcoreTechnology or IntegrationShelf Drilling provides jack-up drilling units including Shelf Drilling Mentor, Shelf Drilling Tenacious, and ABAN DD-06 used for Dubai Petroleum's offshore drilling operations.
• RECSO (Regional Emergency Response Conservation Oil Spill)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDubai Petroleum is a member of RECSO and supported the conference development on both Steering and Technical Committees. As one of the major sponsors, the company participates in environmental protection initiatives.
• SchlumbergercoreTechnology or IntegrationSchlumberger collaborated on world record drilling achievement for deepest directional casing while drilling. Executive management from both companies attended awards ceremony recognizing the technical achievement.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ADNOC: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is the UAE's largest upstream operator and a directly comparable national oil company. It operates offshore and onshore fields in the UAE alongside DPE, serves similar government and export customers, and employs comparable EOR, drilling, and gas processing technologies.
• Saudi Aramco: The world's largest national oil company and a broad incumbent comparable to DPE in upstream extraction, EOR deployment, and offshore operations. While vastly larger and operating in Saudi Arabia rather than the UAE, it is the most relevant GCC peer for benchmarking technology, scale, and capital intensity in offshore oil production.

Regional players

• Kuwait Petroleum Corporation: Kuwait's national oil company operating offshore and onshore fields in the Gulf region. Comparable to DPE as a state-owned GCC upstream operator with similar offshore assets and government-controlled distribution, though it operates in Kuwait rather than the UAE.
• QatarEnergy: Qatar's state-owned national oil and gas company operating offshore fields in the Arabian Gulf. Comparable to DPE as a Gulf-based national oil company with offshore extraction and gas processing operations, though QatarEnergy is more dominant in LNG and natural gas than crude oil.
• Petroleum Development Oman: Oman's largest hydrocarbon producer operating upstream oil and gas fields with government shareholding. Comparable to DPE in deploying EOR, gas lift, and waterflood technologies in mature Middle Eastern reservoirs, though primarily onshore.
• Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO): Bahrain's national oil company with offshore oil operations in the Arabian Gulf. Smaller and primarily downstream-focused, but a regional peer in GCC offshore hydrocarbon production and government-backed energy operations.
• Iranian Offshore Oil Company: Operates offshore oil fields in the Persian Gulf under Iran's Ministry of Petroleum. Directly comparable as a regional Gulf offshore oil producer, though operates under different political and economic conditions than DPE.

Others

• Schlumberger (SLB): Global oilfield services company that partnered with DPE on the world-record directional casing drilling achievement. Not a direct competitor but a key technology and services partner, providing drilling, completion, and reservoir technology to operators like DPE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dubai-petroleum

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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