Driza oil field

Driza oil field
Country	Albania
Region	Fier County
Location	Drizë
Offshore/onshore	Onshore
Coordinates	40°42′14″N 19°33′00″E / 40.704°N 19.550°E / 40.704; 19.550Coordinates: 40°42′14″N 19°33′00″E / 40.704°N 19.550°E / 40.704; 19.550
Field history
Discovery	1939
Start of production	1940
Production
Estimated oil in place	1,420 million barrels (~1.94×10^⁸ t)
Estimated gas in place	6×10^⁹ 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

↑ "Oil production history in Albania" (PDF). 1995. Retrieved 3 October 2010.

Natural Resources in Albania

Oil	Amonicë Arrëza Ballsh-Hekal Cakran-Mollaj Driza Durrës Goran Gorisht-Kocul Kallem-Verri Kuçova Patos-Marinza Visoka Zharrëz

Chromium	Batra Bulqizë Kalimashi 1 Kalimashi 2 Kalimashi 3 Krasta Përroi Batrës Qaf-Buall Qaf-Perollaj Thekna Vlahna Zogaj

Nickel	Devolli Kokogllave

Energy in Albania

Oil and gas

Onshore	Ballsh Hekal Cakran Gorischt Kocul Kuçova oil field Patos-Marinza

Offshore	Durrës Block

Pipelines	AMBO pipeline Trans Adriatic Pipeline

Oil refineries	ARMO oil refiner

Hydroelectric

Windfarms

Thermal

Fier Power Station

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