Verkhnechonsk field
| Verkhnechonskoye field | |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Eastern Siberia |
| Location | Kataganskiy district, Irkutsk Oblast |
| Offshore/onshore | onshore |
| Operator(s) | Verkhnechonskneftegaz |
| Partners |
TNK-BP (68.51%) Rosneft (25.94%) East Siberian Gas Co. (5.48%) |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1978 |
| Start of development | 2002 |
| Start of production | 2008 |
| Production | |
| Current production of oil | 23,500 barrels per day (~Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.×10Expression error: Unexpected < operator. t/a) |
| Year of current production of oil | 2009 |
| Estimated oil in place | 1,886 million barrels (~Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.×10Expression error: Unexpected < operator. t) |
| Estimated gas in place (billion cubic meters) | 95.5 |
| Producing formations | Precambrian formations |
The Verkhnechonskoye field is a giant oil field in Eastern Siberia, Russia. The field is located in Kataganskiy district, Irkutsk Oblast, about 1,100 kilometres (680 mi) north-east from Irkutsk. It is considered the largest oil field in Eastern Siberia.[1]
The field was discovered in 1978 and development started in 2002.[2][3] Pilot operation of the field was started in 2005 and on 15 October 2008, first oil produced at the Verkhnechonskoye field was delivered.[2][4] As of 2007, total proved reserves of Verkhnechonskoye were 409 million barrels (65.0×106 m3) of oil equivalent, and proved, possible and probable (3P) reserves amounted to 1.886 billion barrels (299.9×106 m3).[2] Natural gas reserves are 95.5 billion cubic meters. In 2009, the field produced through 41 oil wells 1.181 million tons of oil, equal to 23,500 barrels per day (3,740 m3/d). The field is operated by Verkhnechonskneftegaz, a joint venture of TNK-BP (68.51%), Rosneft (25.94%), and East Siberian Gas Co. (5.48%).[1]
Produced oil is shipped by a 85-kilometre (53 mi) pipeline to Surgutneftegaz' Talakan field where it supplied to the Eastern Siberia – Pacific Ocean oil pipeline.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Output up at Russia's Verkhnechonskoe field". Oil & Gas Journal (PennWell Corporation). 2010-02-03. (subscription required). http://www.ogj.com/index/article-display/5753511557/articles/oil-gas-journal/drilling-production-2/production-operations/regional-production/2010/02/output-up_at_russia.html. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The Launch of Verkhnechonskoye Field" (Press release). Rosneft. 2008-10-15. http://www.rosneft.com/news/today/161020082.html. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "TNK-BP and Rosneft Agree Verkhnechonskoe Field Pipeline Route". OilVoice. 2006-09-04. http://www.oilvoice.com/n/TNKBP_and_Rosneft_Agree_Verkhnechonskoe_Field_Pipeline_Route/96c7b161.aspx. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
- ↑ "Verkhnechonsk". TNK-BP. http://www.tnk-bp.com/operations/exploration-production/projects/verkhnechonsk/. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
