Uzen oil field
Oil field in Mangystau Province, Kazakhstan
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The Uzen Oil Field is an oil field located in Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan. It was discovered in 1961 and developed by KazMunayGas. The oil field is operated and owned by KazMunayGas. The total proven reserves of the Uzen oil field are around 1,500,000,000 barrels (240,000,000 m3) (201 million tonnes), and production is centered on 100,000 barrels per day (16,000 m3/d).[1]
| Uzen Oil Field | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Mangystau Province |
Offshore/onshore | Onshore |
| Coordinates | 43.6886°N 51.3048°E |
| Operator | KazMunayGas |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1961 |
Start of development | 1961 |
Start of production | 1965 |
| Production | |
Current production of oil | 100,000 barrels per day (~5.0×106 t/a) |
Estimated oil in place | 201 million tonnes (~ 240×106 m3 or 1500 million bbl) |
