Suplacu de Barcău oil field

The Suplacu de Barcău oil field is an oil field located in Suplacu de Barcău, Bihor County. It was discovered in 1956 and developed by Petrom. It began production in 1961 and produces oil. The total proven reserves of the Suplacu de Barcău oil field are around 310 million barrels (43.7×106tonnes), and production is centered on 8,500 barrels per day (1,350 m3/d).[1] The owning company Petrom will invest €200 million in the redevelopment of the Suplacu de Barcău oil field and a further 70 million barrels (10.24×106tonnes) of oil will be made available thus increasing the total reserves at 310 million barrels (29.26×106tonnes).[2]

Suplacu de Barcău
CountryRomania
RegionBihor County
Offshore/onshoreonshore
OperatorPetrom
Field history
Discovery1956
Start of development1956
Start of production1961
Production
Current production of oil8,500 barrels per day (~4.2×10^5 t/a)
Estimated oil in place43.7 million tonnes
(~ 49×10^6 m3 or 310 million bbl)

References

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  1. ^ "Suplacu de Barcau Field—A Case History of a Successful In-Situ Combustion Exploitation". One Petro. 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  2. ^ "Potenţial de 70 mil. barili ţiţei la Suplacul de Barcău - Euro-injecţie în zăcământ". crisana.ro. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2013-05-17.