The Verkhnechonskoye field is a giant oil field in Eastern Siberia, Russia. The field is located in Kataganskiy district, Irkutsk Oblast, about 1,100 kilometres (680 mi) north-east from Irkutsk. It is considered the largest oil field in Eastern Siberia.[1]

Verkhnechonskoye field
CountryRussia
RegionEastern Siberia
LocationKataganskiy district, Irkutsk Oblast
Offshore/onshoreonshore
OperatorVerkhnechonskneftegaz
PartnersTNK-BP (68.51%)
Rosneft (25.94%)
East Siberian Gas Co. (5.48%)
Field history
Discovery1978
Start of development2002
Start of production2008
Production
Current production of oil23,500 barrels per day (~1.17×10^6 t/a)
Year of current production of oil2009
Estimated oil in place1,886 million barrels (~2.573×10^8 t)
Estimated gas in place95.5×10^9 m3 (3.37×10^12 cu ft)
Producing formationsPrecambrian formations

The field was discovered in 1978 and development started in 2002.[2][3] Pilot operation of the field was started in 2005 and on 15 October 2008, first oil produced at the Verkhnechonskoye field was delivered.[2][4] As of 2007, total proved reserves of Verkhnechonskoye were 409 million barrels (65.0×10^6 m3) of oil equivalent, and proved, possible and probable (3P) reserves amounted to 1.886 billion barrels (299.9×10^6 m3).[2] Natural gas reserves are 95.5 billion cubic meters. In 2009, the field produced through 41 oil wells 1.181 million tons of oil, equal to 23,500 barrels per day (3,740 m3/d). The field is operated by Verkhnechonskneftegaz, a joint venture of TNK-BP (68.51%), Rosneft (25.94%), and East Siberian Gas Co. (5.48%).[1]

Produced oil is shipped by an 85-kilometre (53 mi) pipeline to Surgutneftegaz' Talakan field where it supplied to the Eastern Siberia – Pacific Ocean oil pipeline.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Output up at Russia's Verkhnechonskoe field". Oil & Gas Journal. PennWell Corporation. 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  2. ^ a b c "The Launch of Verkhnechonskoye Field" (Press release). Rosneft. 2008-10-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  3. ^ a b "TNK-BP and Rosneft Agree Verkhnechonskoe Field Pipeline Route". OilVoice. 2006-09-04. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  4. ^ "Verkhnechonsk". TNK-BP. Archived from the original on 2007-12-23. Retrieved 2010-06-14.