Bustuchin oil field
Oil field in Romania
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The Bustuchin oil field is an oil field located in Bustuchin, Gorj County. It was discovered in 1967 and developed by Petrom. It began production in 1968 and produces oil and natural gas. As of 1995, the total proven reserves of the Bustuchin oil field were around 13 million barrels (1.8 million tonnes), and production was centered on 800 barrels per day (130 m3/d).[1]
| Bustuchin | |
|---|---|
| Country | Romania |
| Region | Gorj County |
Offshore/onshore | onshore |
| Operator | Petrom |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1967 |
Start of development | 1967 |
Start of production | 1968 |
| Production | |
Current production of oil | 800 barrels per day (~40,000 t/a) |
Estimated oil in place | 1.8 million tonnes (~ 2.1×106 m3 or 13 million bbl) |
Estimated gas in place | 2×109 m3 70×109 cu ft |
According to data provided by the Romanian Agency for Mineral Resources, the Bustuchin field produced 804.752×106 m3 (2.8×1010 cu ft) of gas in 2022, making it the largest in Romania in terms of natural gas production.[2]
