Al Shaheen is one of the world’s largest carbonate fields and is the largest oil field in Qatar. It is situated offshore, approximately 70 km north-northeast of Ras Laffan. It overlays the giant pre-Khuff gas field known as North Field and sits approximately 60 meters below sea level.

Gas is gathered in a gas grid pipeline system and exported via the North Field Alpha facilities. 

The field has been developed through several phases and further development phases are envisaged by North Oil Company (NOC), the operator of Al-Shaheen concession.