The Arrëza oil field is an Albanian oil field discovered in 1975. It is near the village Arrëz, west of the town Kuçovë,[1] and is one of the biggest on-shore oil fields in Albania. It began production in 1976 and produces. Its proven reserves are approximately 32.66 million barrels (5.193×10^6 m3).[2]

Arrëza oil field
Arrëza oil field is located in Albania
Arrëza oil field
Location of Arrëza oil field
CountryAlbania
RegionBerat County
LocationArrëz
Offshore/onshoreOnshore
Coordinates40°49′N 19°51′E / 40.81°N 19.85°E / 40.81; 19.85
Field history
Discovery1975
Start of production1976
Production
Estimated oil in place32.66 million barrels (~4.456×10^6 t)
Estimated gas in place0.184×10^9 m3 (6.5×10^9 cu ft)

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References edit

  1. ^ Bankers Petroleum Ltd.
  2. ^ "Oil production history in Albania" (PDF). 1995. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2010.