Tugu One Billion Barren | |
 The monument in 2022 | |
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| Location | Seria, Belait District, Brunei |
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| Coordinates | 4°37′00″N114°19′02″E / 4.61678°N 114.31715°E |
| Builder | Brunei Shell Petroleum |
| Material | Concrete |
| Inauguration date | 8 May 2004 |
The Billionth Barrel Monument (Malay : Tugu One Billion Barren) is a monument situated at the entrance to the beach along F17 and F18 in Seria, Brunei. [1]
Constructed entirely of concrete, the One Billionth Barrel Monument was officially unveiled on 18 July 1991 by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to commemorate His Majesty’s 45th birthday and the 62nd anniversary of the discovery of oil in Brunei. This landmark, built by Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), marks the achievement of producing one billion barrels of crude oil on 18 July 1991.The monument is located near S-1, the first well discovered in the Seria oil field, found by BSP in 1929. [2]
The One Billionth Barrel Monument is situated on a raised square platform in Seria, Belait District, near the coast of the South China Sea. The structure features six pillars forming an arch, symbolizing the six decades of oil production in Brunei from the discovery of Seria Well No. 1 in 1929 to the milestone of one billion barrels in 1991. At the apex of the arch is the coat of arms of Brunei, adorned with gold leaf. The platform is paved with tiles featuring Islamic patterns, reflecting local cultural and aesthetic values. "The Billionth Barrel Monument". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-12-13. Along the pathway leading to the monument, panels are installed to illustrate the history of oil and gas exploration and production in Brunei. Surrounding the monument are oil production equipment, including oil pumps and drilling tools, as well as a displayed railway locomotive.
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