Durrës Block

Durresi block is a large off-shore Albanian oil and gas field. It was discovered in 2003. It is located 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of the city of Durrës in the west of central Albania.[1] It is Albania's largest offshore oil and gas field.

Durresi block
CountryAlbania
RegionDurrës County
LocationDurrës
Offshore/onshoreOffshore
Coordinates41°29′53″N 19°20′21″E
OperatorIsland Oil & Gas
Field history
Discovery2003
Start of production2005
Production
Estimated oil in place1,958 million barrels (~2.671×10^8 t)
Estimated gas in place958×10^9 cu ft (27.1×10^9 m3)

See also

  • Patos Marinza
  • Oil fields of Albania

References

  1. "Durresi". Island Oil and Gas PLC. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009.


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