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Driza oil field

Coordinates: 40°42′14″N 19°33′00″E / 40.704°N 19.550°E / 40.704; 19.550
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Driza oil field
CountryAlbania
RegionFier County
LocationDrizë
Offshore/onshoreOnshore
Coordinates40°42′14″N 19°33′00″E / 40.704°N 19.550°E / 40.704; 19.550
Field history
Discovery1939
Start of production1940
Production
Estimated oil in place1,420 million barrels (~1.94×10^8 t)
Estimated gas in place6×10^9 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.