Maari oil field
| Maari oilfield | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | South Taranaki |
| Offshore/onshore | offshore |
| Operator | OMV |
| Partners | OMV (69%), Todd Maari (16%), Horizon Oil (10%), Cue Taranaki (5%) |
| Field history | |
| Start of production | 2009 |
| Production | |
| Estimated oil in place | 51 million barrels (~7.0×106 t) |
The Maari oilfield is an oil reservoir located 80 kilometres (50 mi) off the coast of South Taranaki, New Zealand. Maari is the largest crude oil field in New Zealand with total reserves of 51 million barrels (8.1×106 m3).[1][2] Production of oil began in February 2009, and the field is expected to have a productive life of 10 to 15 years.[1] The lead partner for the field is OMV New Zealand (69%), with other parties Todd Maari (16%), Horizon Oil (10%) and Cue Taranaki (5%).[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "First crude flows from offshore Maari oil field". Crown Minerals. 11 March 2009.
- ^ Energy Data File. MED. July 2009.
- ^ Deuchrass, Andrea (21 December 2009). "Largest oil field goes into full production mode". National Business Review. Retrieved 2010-06-04.