List of natural gas fields in Romania

Last updated

Contents

Gas pipeline construction - Romanian stamp Stamps of Romania, 2009-57.jpg
Gas pipeline construction - Romanian stamp

This is a list of natural gas fields in Romania.

Onshore fields

Field nameLocationDiscoveryBegin of productionOperatorProven reservesDaily ProductionOther notesReferences
Bazna Bazna, Sibiu County 19121915 Romgaz 1.05 Tcf23.8 Mcf [1] [2]
Bătrânești Icușești, Neamț County 20082008Romgaz53 Bcf7 Mcf [3]
Bențid Șimonești, Harghita County 19641966Romgaz100 Bcf30 Mcf [4]
Berbinceni Secuieni 20082008Romgaz53 Bcf7 Mcf
Bilca Bilca, Suceava County 20002006Raffles Energy + Romgaz107 Bcf (2010)3.7 Mcf (2010) [5]
Bilciurești Bilciurești, Dâmbovița County 19621962Romgaz100 Bcf (2010)4.9 Mcf (2010) [6]
Bobocu Cochirleanca, Buzău County 19661966 Zeta Petroleum 147 Bcf (2011)25 Mcf/d (2011)first developed by Romgaz, but abandoned in 1995 due to sand influx, taken over by Zeta Petroleum in 1998, production restarted 2011 [7]
Brădești Brădești, Harghita County 19651966Romgaz74 Bcf20 Mcf [4]
Brodina Brodina, Suceava County 20092010Romgaz, Aurelian Oil & Gas99 Bcf (2010)5.3 Mcf (2010)
Caragele Luciu, Buzău County June 20162020Romgaz986 Bcf (2016)12.76 Mcf per well (2020)one of the largest recent onshore discoveries, with a length of 35 km (22 mi) located at a depth of 4,000 m (13,000 ft) in Jurassic calcareous reservoirs [8] [9]

[10]

Călinești Călinești, Teleorman County 20102014 Carpathian Energy 63 Bcf (2013)10 Mcf (2013) [11]
Cetatea de Baltă Cetatea de Baltă, Alba County 19001910Romgaz1.42 Tcf (2010)42 Mcf (2010) [12]
Copșa Mică Copșa Mică, Sibiu County 19151920Romgaz2.77 Tcf (2010)3.7 Mcf (2010) [13] [12]
Cristur Cristuru Secuiesc, Harghita County 19201930Romgaz852 Bcf (2010)52.5 Mcf (2010) [14]
Cușmed Atid, Harghita County 19671968Romgaz75 Bcf (1995)20 Mcf (1995) [4]
Daia Apold, Mureș County 19151930Romgaz2.13 Tcf (2010)130 Mcf (2010) [14]
Damieni Eremitu, Mureș County 19721972Romgaz39 Bcf (2010)4.9 Mcf (2010) [6]
Dârvari Dârvari, Mehedinți County 20122015Sterling Resources148 Bcf (2013)11 Mcf (2013)Unconventional: shale gas [15]
Deleni Băgaciu, Mureș County 19121915Romgaz3 Tcf (1999)178 Mcf (1999) [16]
Filitelnic Bălăușeri, Mureș County 19581961Romgaz2.1 Bcf (2010)107 Mcf (2010) [17] [18]
Firtușu Lupeni, Harghita County 19661970Romgaz100 Bcf (1995)30 Mcf (1995) [19]
Gherăiești Bacău, Bacău County 20092010Aurelian Oil & Gas52 Bcf (2010)3.52 Mcf (2010) [20]
Frasin-Gura Humorului Gura Humorului, Suceava County 19711972Romgaz36 Bcf (2010)5 Mcf (2010) [21]
Ghercești Ghercești, Dolj County 19701975Romgaz400 Bcf (1995)100 Mcf (1995)Romgaz also operates a large gas storage facility at this site. [19]
Ghindăoani Ghindăoani, Neamț County 20002006Aurelian Oil & Gas115 Bcf (2010)4 Mcf (2010) [22]
Grădiștea Grădiștea, Vâlcea County 20022007Romgaz170 Bcf (2007)30 Mcf (2007) [23]
Ibănești Ibănești, Mureș County 19651966Romgaz61 Bcf (1991)20 Mcf (1991) [19]
Ilimbav Marpod, Sibiu County 19321935Romgaz532 Bcf (2010)12 Mcf (2010) [12]
Laslău Mare Suplac, Mureș County 19201975Romgaz176 Bcf (2000)21.3 Mcf (2008) [24] [25]
Lilieci Hemeiuș, Bacău County 20092010Aurelian Oil & Gas147 Bcf (2010)4.6 Mcf (2010) [26]
Mamu Mădulari, Vâlcea County 19801988Petrom276 Bcf (2007)84 Mcf (2007) [27]
Mănești-Vlădeni Mănești 19431945Petrom52 Bcf (2008)4.6 Mcf (2008) [28]
Miercurea Nirajului Miercurea Nirajului, Mureș County 19151930Romgaz1.42 Tcf (2010)35 Mcf (2010) [29]
Mușenița Mușenița, Suceava County 20122014Zeta Petroleum80 Bcf (2014)37 Mcf (2014) [30]
Nades Nadeș, Mureș County 19151930Romgaz355 Bcf (2009)17.5 Mcf (2009) [12]
Noul Săsesc Laslea, Sibiu County 19201925Romgaz3.55 Tcf (2009)70 Mcf (2009) [12]
Plenița Plenița, Dolj County 20122015Sterling Resources124 Bcf (2013)11 Mcf (2013)Unconventional production: shale gas [15]
Poduri Poduri, Bacău County20122014Stratum Energy235 Bcf (2014)49 Mcf (2014) [31] [32] [33]
RBN-4 Bârlad, Vaslui County 20082008Romgaz53 Bcf (2010)3.74 Mcf (2010) [34]
Roman-Secuieni Secuieni, Neamț County 19921995Romgaz850 Bcf (2009)84 Mcf (2009) [35]
Rodbav Șoarș, Brașov County 19351938Romgaz213 Bcf (2010)10 Mcf (2010) [14]
Roua Fântânele, Mureș County 19151930Romgaz1.6 Tcf (2010)23.8 Mcf (2010) [14]
Salonta Salonta, Bihor County 20102010Expert Petroleum230 Bcf (2010)54.5 Mcf (2010) [36]
Sărmașel Sărmașu, Mureș County 19091912Romgaz354 Bcf (2010)71 Mcf (2010) [1]
Sângeorgiu de Pădure Sângeorgiu de Pădure, Mureș County 19201925Romgaz871 Bcf (2010)55 Mcf (2010) [37]
Sighișoara Sighişoara, Mureș County 20032004Romgaz, Wintershall196 Bcf (2004)10.6 Mcf (2004) [38] [39]
Solca Solca, Suceava County 20102012Europa Oil & Gas80 Bcf (2012)106 Mcf (2012) [40]
Spinoasa Săcuieu, Cluj County 19801985Romgaz1.045 Tcf (2013)100 Mcf (2013) [37]
Șamșud Șamșud, Sălaj County 19151920Romgaz52 Bcf (2010)53 Mcf (2010) [1]
Șaroș Dumbrăveni, Sibiu County 19151930Romgaz2.84 Tcf (2010)70 Mcf (2010) [41]
Șincai Nadeș, Mureș County 19151930Romgaz355 Bcf (2010)17.5 Mcf (2010) [2]
SuceavaSuceava, CountyH2Oil + Raffles
Târgu Mureș Târgu Mureș, Mureș County 19201925Romgaz697 Bcf (2010)55 Mcf (2010) [37]
Târnăveni Târnăveni, Mureș County 19501955Romgaz418 Bcf (2010)55 Mcf (2010) [37]
Teleac Gornești, Mureș County 19151930Romgaz1.06 Tcf (2010)23.8 Mcf (2020) [14]
Torcești Adjud, Vrancea County 20072008Petrom52 Bcf (2008)4.8 Mcf (2008) [42]
Totea Licurici, Gorj County 20112011Petrom360 Bcf (2011)16.9 Mcf (2011) [43]
Voitinel Solca, Suceava County 20102012Aurelian Oil & Gas
Europa Oil & Gas
Romgaz
415 Bcf (2010)106 Mcf (2010) [44]
Zau de Câmpie Zau de Câmpie, Mureș County 19141920Romgaz416 Bcf (2009)3.6 Mcf (2010)62 active drilling rigs as of 2018 [45] [46]

Offshore fields


Field nameLocationDiscoveryBegin of productionOperatorProven reservesProduction per dayOther notesReferences
A-E Black Sea - Midia Block20102015Sterling Resources43 Bcf11 Mcf
AnaBlack Sea - Midia Block20102010Sterling Resources247 Bcf110 Mcf
AncaBlack Sea - Midia Block20102018Sterling Resources442 Bcf88 Mcf
BalaurBlack Sea20102015Sterling Resources125 Bcf22 Mcf
BiancaBlack Sea20102015Sterling Resources114 Bcf (2015)22 Mcf (2015) [47]
Clara Black Sea20102015Sterling Resources97 Bcf (2015)11 Mcf (2015) [47]
Cobălcescu Black Sea20002002 Petrom 70 Bcf (2013)30 Mcf (2013) [48]
Doina Black Sea19901995Petrom200 Bcf (2008)17.7 Mcf (2008) [49]
DominoBlack Sea20122020Petrom, ExxonMobil1.46 Tcf (2020)630 Mcf (2020) [50] [51]
East CobălcescuBlack Sea20132018PetroCeltic491 Bcf (2018)200 Mcf (2018) [52]
FlorinaBlack Sea20102015Sterling Resources77 Bcf (2015)11 Mcf (2015) [47]
GinaBlack Sea20102015Sterling Resources88 Bcf (2015)22 Mcf (2015) [53]
IoanaBlack Sea20102015Sterling Resources653 Bcf (2015)110 Mcf (2015) [47] [54]
Lira Black Sea2016not yet started Lukoil
1.1 Tcf (2016)not yet started [55]
LuceafărulBlack Sea20132018Sterling Resources104 Bcf (2018)50 Mcf (2018) [47]
Maria Black Sea - Midia Block20102018Sterling Resources102 Bcf (2018)22 Mcf (2018) [56]
Miorița Black Sea - Midia Block20102015Sterling Resources125 Bcf (2015)22 Mcf (2015) [57]
Muridava Black Sea - Block EX272011not startedMelrose Resources169 Bcf (2011)up to 100 Mcf/d [58]
NadiaBlack Sea - Midia Block20132018Sterling Resources306 Bcf (2018)50 Mcf (2018) [47]
PaulaBlack Sea20132018Sterling Resources58 Bcf (2012)5 Mcf (2012) [53]
Pelican South Black Sea - Neptun Deep2014not yet startedOMV, ExxonMobil700-900 Bcf (2015)200 Mcf [59]
South Cobălcescu
Black Sea20122018PetroCeltic404 Bcf (2014)202 Mcf (2014) [60]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Gazul natural" (PDF). BCU Cluj. 2009. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  2. 1 2 "Industria de gaze naturale in perioada interbelica" (PDF). Muzeul Gazelor. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  3. "Romgaz a descoperit un nou zăcământ de gaze naturale, la Berbiceni, în Moldova". 9am.ro. 2008. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  4. 1 2 3 "International exploration development" (PDF). eia.doe.gov. 1995. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  5. "Annual report" (PDF). Aurelian Oil & Gas. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  6. 1 2 "Romanian oil updates". IHS Energy. 2004. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
  7. "BOBOCU LICENCE". Zeta Petroleum. 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  8. "Romgaz anunță două noi descoperiri într-un perimetru din Muntenia". economica.net. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  9. "New discovery in block RG 06 Muntenia Nord-Est" (PDF). romgaz.ro. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  10. "Romgaz anunţă o descoperire "importantă" de hidrocarburi în România". Ziarul Financiar (in Romanian). Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  11. "Alexandria Block". www.startscientificoil.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "Industria de gaze naturale in perioada interbelica" (PDF). Muzeul Gazelor. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  13. "Gazul natural" (PDF). BCU Cluj. 2009. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 "Industria de gaze naturale in perioada interbelica" (PDF). Muzeul Gazelor. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  15. 1 2 "Global Energy Conference" (PDF). firstenergy.com. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 20, 2021. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  16. Giant oil and gas fields of the decade. American Association of Petroleum Geologists. 1999. ISBN   9780891813590 . Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  17. "Feasibility study for the enhancement of the Filitelnic gas field, Romania". www.fbodaily.com. 2001-11-11. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  18. "Activități economice". Bălăușeri town hall. 2010. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  19. 1 2 3 "International exploration development" (PDF). eia.doe.gov. 1995. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  20. "Descoperire senzațională la Lilieci: Zăcămînt de gaz metan în coasta Bacăului". Ziarul de Bacău. 2009. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  21. "Romanian oil updates". IHS Energy. 2004. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
  22. "Romanian operations" (PDF). Aurelian Oil & Gas. 2009. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  23. "Grădiştea gas field" (PDF). Alpine Oil & Gas. 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  24. "Rolul si pozitia Romgaz in industria de profil din Romania" (in Romanian). Mediauno. 18 January 2004. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  25. "Schlumberger cauta cu 29 mil. dolari gaze romaneşti" (in Romanian). Ziarul Financiar. 21 July 2002. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  26. "Descoperire senzationala la Lilieci: Zacamint de gaz metan in coasta Bacaului". Ziarul de Bacau. 2009. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  27. Bărbuneanu, Raluca (January 21, 2009). "Colacul de salvare pentru producția de petrol și gaze este pe fundul mării". Capital (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  28. "Transportul gazelor naturale a inceput in perioada antica". Mediauno. 2003-07-15. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  29. "Industria de gaze naturale in perioada interbelica" (PDF). Muzeul Gazelor. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  30. "Zeta Petroleum anunta inceputul forarii la sonda Musenita-1, de pe concesiunea Suceava". petrolsigaze.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  31. "Petrol de miliarde descoperit la Moinesti". desteptarea.ro. 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  32. "Americanii pun conducte de gaze la zăcământul Moineşti". energyreport.ro. 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  33. "O firmă americană va deveni al treilea producător de gaze din România". capital.ro. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
  34. "Assets Overview". Regal Petroleum. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  35. "Aurelian tests positive gas flow from onshore Romanian gas discovery". Scandoil. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  36. "Operations". Expert Petroleum. 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-02-06. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  37. 1 2 3 4 "Our future is carbon negative" (PDF). bellona.no. 2010. Retrieved 2013-05-25.[ permanent dead link ]
  38. "Romgaz a depasit Petrom la furnizarea gazelor naturale". Mediauno. 2004-11-30. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
  39. "Gazele naturale dupa 1990" (PDF). muzeulgazelor.ro. 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  40. "Voitinel Gas Discovery" (PDF). proactiveinvestors.co.uk. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2011. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  41. "Industria de gaze naturale in perioada interbelică" (PDF) (in Romanian). Muzeul Gazelor. 2009. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  42. "Raport anual Petrom 2007". Petrom. 2007-12-30. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
  43. "Petrom face o descoperire de gaze potential semnificativa in Sud-Vestul Romaniei". smartfinancial. 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  44. "Europa and Aurelian Oil & Gas see potential for 9bcf gas per well on Voitinel/Solca trend". www.proactiveinvestors.com. June 21, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  45. Tofan, George-Bogdan; Niță, Adrian (June 2018). "Industrial activities in Mureș County" (PDF). Analele Universității din Oradea, Seria Geografie. XXVIII (1): 36–53.
  46. "Date privind dezvoltarea si exploatarea in perimetrul Zau de Câmpie-Șăulia, jud. Mureș" (PDF). sgg.gov.ro (in Romanian). Government of Romania . Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  47. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Offshore Romania in Summary" (PDF). Sterling Resources. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  48. "Annual results" (PDF). asx.com.au. 2013-04-22. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  49. "Cat de reala este miza economica a procesului romano-ucrainean de la Haga?". Daily Business. 2008-09-17. Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  50. "Descoperire în Marea Neagră: Zăcământ de gaze naturale echivalent cu de 3-6 ori consumul anual al României". Karadeniz Press. 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  51. "OFICIAL. Zăcământ uriaş de GAZE NATURALE în Marea Neagră". Karadeniz Press. 2013-04-05. Archived from the original on 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  52. "East Cobălcescu gas field" (PDF). PetroCeltic. 2014-04-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  53. 1 2 "Offshore Romania in Summary" (PDF). Sterling Resources. 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  54. "Global Energy Conference" (PDF). firstenergy.com. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 20, 2021. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  55. "Lukoil a descoperit rezerve de 32 de miliarde de metri cubi de gaze în sectorul românesc al Mării Negre". Economica.net. 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  56. "ExxonMobil, OMV Acquire Offshore Romania Interest". 1derrick.com. 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  57. "Offshore Romania in Summary" (PDF). Melrose Resources. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  58. "Annual results" (PDF). PetroCeltic. 2013-04-22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
  59. "Petrom şi Exxon au descoperit o nouă pungă de gaze în Marea Neagră prin sonda Pelican". Ziarul Financiar. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  60. "Annual results" (PDF). PetroCeltic. 2013-04-22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2013-05-11.

Further reading