Bahrain – Saudi Arabia
JDA1#BHSA
Asia
Bahrain-Saudi Arabia Boundary Agreement
Implementation Date: 22 February 1958
Maritime Border Defined
Single Management Model
Summary:
Widely recognized as the first JDA Agreement to be executed, it defines a hexagonal area of
overlapping claims where the Saudi Arabia can produce hydrocarbons, on the condition that 50% of the net income is shared with Bahrain.
Revenue / Profit Split:
This area cited and defined above shall be in the part falling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in accordance with the wish of H.H. the Ruler of Bahrain and the agreement of H.M. the King of Saudi Arabia. The exploitation of the oil resources in this area will be carried out in the way chosen by His Majesty on the condition that he grants to the Government of Bahrain one half of the net revenue accruing to the Government of Saudi Arabia and arising from this exploitation, and on the understanding that this does not infringe the right of sovereignty of the Government of Saudi Arabia nor the right of administration over this above-mentioned area.
<From JDA1@BHSA#1 Boundary Agmt [2]>
Governance:
The two parties shall choose a technical body to undertake the necessary measures to confirm the boundaries in accordance with the provisions of this agreement on the condition that this body shall complete its work two months at the most after the date of execution of this agreement.
<From JDA1@BHSA#1 Boundary Agmt [4]>
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