Driza oil field

Driza oil field
Country Albania
Region Fier County
Location Drizë
Offshore/onshore Onshore
Coordinates 40°42′14″N 19°33′00″E / 40.704°N 19.550°E / 40.704; 19.550Coordinates: 40°42′14″N 19°33′00″E / 40.704°N 19.550°E / 40.704; 19.550
Field history
Discovery 1939
Start of production 1940
Production
Estimated oil in place 1,420 million barrels (~1.94×10^8 t)
Estimated gas in place 6×10^9 m3 (210×10^9 cu ft)

Driza oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1939. It is one of the biggest on-shore oil field of Albania. It is situated near the village Drizë, on the southern edge of the city Fier. It began production in 1940 and produces oil. Its proven reserves are about 1,420 million barrels (226×10^6 m3).[1]

References

  1. "Oil production history in Albania" (PDF). 1995. Retrieved 3 October 2010.


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