Zharrëz oil field

Zharrëz oil field
Country Albania
Region Fier County
Location Zharrëz
Offshore/onshore Onshore
Coordinates 40°42′11″N 19°38′42″E / 40.703°N 19.645°E / 40.703; 19.645Coordinates: 40°42′11″N 19°38′42″E / 40.703°N 19.645°E / 40.703; 19.645
Field history
Discovery 1977
Start of production 1978
Production
Estimated oil in place 21.3 million barrels (~2.91×10^6 t)
Estimated gas in place 0.09×10^9 m3 (3.2×10^9 cu ft)

Zharrëz oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1977. It is situated near the village Zharrëz, east of the city Fier. It is one of the biggest on-shore oil field of Albania. It began production in 1978 and produces oil. Its proven reserves are about 21.3 million barrels (3.39×10^6 m3).[1]

References

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


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