Hassi Messaoud Oil Field is an oil field located in Ouargla Province. It was discovered in 1956 by S.N. REPAL[1] and developed by Sonatrach. The oil field is operated and owned by Sonatrach. The total proven reserves of the Hassi Messaoud oil field are around 6.4 billion barrels (870×106tonnes), and production is centered on 350,000 barrels per day (56,000 m3/d).[2]
| Hassi Messaoud Oil Field | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hassi Messaoud Oil Field | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Region | Ouargla Province |
| Offshore/onshore | onshore |
| Coordinates | 30°28′35″N 5°14′25″E / 30.476264°N 5.240147°E |
| Operator | Sonatrach |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1956 |
| Start of development | 1956 |
| Start of production | 1960 |
| Production | |
| Current production of oil | 350,000 barrels per day (~1.7×107 t/a) |
| Estimated oil in place | 870 million tonnes (~ 1.0×109 m3 or 6400 million bbl) |
References
edit- ^ AAPG Bulletin (1968) 52 (3): 545.
- ^ "Extraction of Crude Petroleum in Algeria". mbendi.com. 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
