Variaș oil field
Oil field in Timiș County, Romania
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The Variaș oil field is an oil field located in Variaș, Timiș County. It was discovered in 1968 and developed by Petrom. It began production in 1970 and produces oil. The total proven reserves of the Variaș oil field are around 40 million barrels (5.4 million tonnes), and production is centered on 1,000 barrels per day (160 m3/d).[1]
| Variaș | |
|---|---|
| Country | Romania |
| Region | Timiș County |
Offshore/onshore | onshore |
| Operator | Petrom |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1968 |
Start of development | 1968 |
Start of production | 1970 |
| Production | |
Current production of oil | 1,000 barrels per day (~50,000 t/a) |
Estimated oil in place | 5.4 million tonnes (~ 6×106 m3 or 40 million bbl) |
