Kuçova oil field

Kuçova oil field is an Albanian oil field that was discovered in 1928. It is the second biggest on-shore oil field of Albania.[1] The Kuçova oil field is located near the town Kuçovë, 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the city of Fier in south central Albania. Its proven reserves are about 490 million barrels (78×10^6 m3).[2][3]

Kuçova oil field
CountryAlbania
RegionBerat County
LocationKuçovë
Offshore/onshoreOnshore
Coordinates40.82°N 19.92°E / 40.82; 19.92
OperatorsAlbpetrol
PartnersSherwood
Field history
Discovery1928
Start of production2004
Production
Current production of oil1,000 barrels per day (~50,000 t/a)
Estimated oil in place1,000 million barrels (~1.4×10^8 t)

The field is operated by Albpetrol and Sherwood International Petroleum.[4]

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