This is a list of natural gas fields in Romania.
Field name | Location | Discovery | Begin of production | Operator | Proven reserves | Daily Production | Other notes | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bazna | Bazna, Sibiu County | 1912 | 1915 | Romgaz | 1.05 Tcf | 23.8 Mcf | [1] [2] | |
Bătrânești | Icușești, Neamț County | 2008 | 2008 | Romgaz | 53 Bcf | 7 Mcf | [3] | |
Bențid | Șimonești, Harghita County | 1964 | 1966 | Romgaz | 100 Bcf | 30 Mcf | [4] | |
Berbinceni | Secuieni | 2008 | 2008 | Romgaz | 53 Bcf | 7 Mcf | ||
Bilca | Bilca, Suceava County | 2000 | 2006 | Raffles Energy + Romgaz | 107 Bcf (2010) | 3.7 Mcf (2010) | [5] | |
Bilciurești | Bilciurești, Dâmbovița County | 1962 | 1962 | Romgaz | 100 Bcf (2010) | 4.9 Mcf (2010) | [6] | |
Bobocu | Cochirleanca, Buzău County | 1966 | 1966 | 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 | 1965 | 1966 | Romgaz | 74 Bcf | 20 Mcf | [4] | |
Brodina | Brodina, Suceava County | 2009 | 2010 | Romgaz, Aurelian Oil & Gas | 99 Bcf (2010) | 5.3 Mcf (2010) | ||
Caragele | Luciu, Buzău County | June 2016 | 2020 | Romgaz | 986 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] |
Călinești | Călinești, Teleorman County | 2010 | 2014 | Carpathian Energy | 63 Bcf (2013) | 10 Mcf (2013) | [11] | |
Cetatea de Baltă | Cetatea de Baltă, Alba County | 1900 | 1910 | Romgaz | 1.42 Tcf (2010) | 42 Mcf (2010) | [12] | |
Copșa Mică | Copșa Mică, Sibiu County | 1915 | 1920 | Romgaz | 2.77 Tcf (2010) | 3.7 Mcf (2010) | [13] [12] | |
Cristur | Cristuru Secuiesc, Harghita County | 1920 | 1930 | Romgaz | 852 Bcf (2010) | 52.5 Mcf (2010) | [14] | |
Cușmed | Atid, Harghita County | 1967 | 1968 | Romgaz | 75 Bcf (1995) | 20 Mcf (1995) | [4] | |
Daia | Apold, Mureș County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 2.13 Tcf (2010) | 130 Mcf (2010) | [14] | |
Damieni | Eremitu, Mureș County | 1972 | 1972 | Romgaz | 39 Bcf (2010) | 4.9 Mcf (2010) | [6] | |
Dârvari | Dârvari, Mehedinți County | 2012 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 148 Bcf (2013) | 11 Mcf (2013) | Unconventional: shale gas | [15] |
Deleni | Băgaciu, Mureș County | 1912 | 1915 | Romgaz | 3 Tcf (1999) | 178 Mcf (1999) | [16] | |
Filitelnic | Bălăușeri, Mureș County | 1958 | 1961 | Romgaz | 2.1 Bcf (2010) | 107 Mcf (2010) | [17] [18] | |
Firtușu | Lupeni, Harghita County | 1966 | 1970 | Romgaz | 100 Bcf (1995) | 30 Mcf (1995) | [19] | |
Gherăiești | Bacău, Bacău County | 2009 | 2010 | Aurelian Oil & Gas | 52 Bcf (2010) | 3.52 Mcf (2010) | [20] | |
Frasin-Gura Humorului | Gura Humorului, Suceava County | 1971 | 1972 | Romgaz | 36 Bcf (2010) | 5 Mcf (2010) | [21] | |
Ghercești | Ghercești, Dolj County | 1970 | 1975 | Romgaz | 400 Bcf (1995) | 100 Mcf (1995) | Romgaz also operates a large gas storage facility at this site. | [19] |
Ghindăoani | Ghindăoani, Neamț County | 2000 | 2006 | Aurelian Oil & Gas | 115 Bcf (2010) | 4 Mcf (2010) | [22] | |
Grădiștea | Grădiștea, Vâlcea County | 2002 | 2007 | Romgaz | 170 Bcf (2007) | 30 Mcf (2007) | [23] | |
Ibănești | Ibănești, Mureș County | 1965 | 1966 | Romgaz | 61 Bcf (1991) | 20 Mcf (1991) | [19] | |
Ilimbav | Marpod, Sibiu County | 1932 | 1935 | Romgaz | 532 Bcf (2010) | 12 Mcf (2010) | [12] | |
Laslău Mare | Suplac, Mureș County | 1920 | 1975 | Romgaz | 176 Bcf (2000) | 21.3 Mcf (2008) | [24] [25] | |
Lilieci | Hemeiuș, Bacău County | 2009 | 2010 | Aurelian Oil & Gas | 147 Bcf (2010) | 4.6 Mcf (2010) | [26] | |
Mamu | Mădulari, Vâlcea County | 1980 | 1988 | Petrom | 276 Bcf (2007) | 84 Mcf (2007) | [27] | |
Mănești-Vlădeni | Mănești | 1943 | 1945 | Petrom | 52 Bcf (2008) | 4.6 Mcf (2008) | [28] | |
Miercurea Nirajului | Miercurea Nirajului, Mureș County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 1.42 Tcf (2010) | 35 Mcf (2010) | [29] | |
Mușenița | Mușenița, Suceava County | 2012 | 2014 | Zeta Petroleum | 80 Bcf (2014) | 37 Mcf (2014) | [30] | |
Nades | Nadeș, Mureș County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 355 Bcf (2009) | 17.5 Mcf (2009) | [12] | |
Noul Săsesc | Laslea, Sibiu County | 1920 | 1925 | Romgaz | 3.55 Tcf (2009) | 70 Mcf (2009) | [12] | |
Plenița | Plenița, Dolj County | 2012 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 124 Bcf (2013) | 11 Mcf (2013) | Unconventional production: shale gas | [15] |
Poduri | Poduri, Bacău County | 2012 | 2014 | Stratum Energy | 235 Bcf (2014) | 49 Mcf (2014) | [31] [32] [33] | |
RBN-4 | Bârlad, Vaslui County | 2008 | 2008 | Romgaz | 53 Bcf (2010) | 3.74 Mcf (2010) | [34] | |
Roman-Secuieni | Secuieni, Neamț County | 1992 | 1995 | Romgaz | 850 Bcf (2009) | 84 Mcf (2009) | [35] | |
Rodbav | Șoarș, Brașov County | 1935 | 1938 | Romgaz | 213 Bcf (2010) | 10 Mcf (2010) | [14] | |
Roua | Fântânele, Mureș County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 1.6 Tcf (2010) | 23.8 Mcf (2010) | [14] | |
Salonta | Salonta, Bihor County | 2010 | 2010 | Expert Petroleum | 230 Bcf (2010) | 54.5 Mcf (2010) | [36] | |
Sărmașel | Sărmașu, Mureș County | 1909 | 1912 | Romgaz | 354 Bcf (2010) | 71 Mcf (2010) | [1] | |
Sângeorgiu de Pădure | Sângeorgiu de Pădure, Mureș County | 1920 | 1925 | Romgaz | 871 Bcf (2010) | 55 Mcf (2010) | [37] | |
Sighișoara | Sighişoara, Mureș County | 2003 | 2004 | Romgaz, Wintershall | 196 Bcf (2004) | 10.6 Mcf (2004) | [38] [39] | |
Solca | Solca, Suceava County | 2010 | 2012 | Europa Oil & Gas | 80 Bcf (2012) | 106 Mcf (2012) | [40] [ dead link ] | |
Spinoasa | Săcuieu, Cluj County | 1980 | 1985 | Romgaz | 1.045 Tcf (2013) | 100 Mcf (2013) | [37] | |
Șamșud | Șamșud, Sălaj County | 1915 | 1920 | Romgaz | 52 Bcf (2010) | 53 Mcf (2010) | [1] | |
Șaroș | Dumbrăveni, Sibiu County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 2.84 Tcf (2010) | 70 Mcf (2010) | [41] | |
Șincai | Nadeș, Mureș County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 355 Bcf (2010) | 17.5 Mcf (2010) | [2] | |
Suceava | Suceava, County | H2Oil + Raffles | ||||||
Târgu Mureș | Târgu Mureș, Mureș County | 1920 | 1925 | Romgaz | 697 Bcf (2010) | 55 Mcf (2010) | [37] | |
Târnăveni | Târnăveni, Mureș County | 1950 | 1955 | Romgaz | 418 Bcf (2010) | 55 Mcf (2010) | [37] | |
Teleac | Gornești, Mureș County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 1.06 Tcf (2010) | 23.8 Mcf (2020) | [14] | |
Torcești | Adjud, Vrancea County | 2007 | 2008 | Petrom | 52 Bcf (2008) | 4.8 Mcf (2008) | [42] | |
Totea | Licurici, Gorj County | 2011 | 2011 | Petrom | 360 Bcf (2011) | 16.9 Mcf (2011) | [43] | |
Voitinel | Solca, Suceava County | 2010 | 2012 | Aurelian Oil & Gas Europa Oil & Gas Romgaz | 415 Bcf (2010) | 106 Mcf (2010) | [44] | |
Zau de Câmpie | Zau de Câmpie, Mureș County | 1914 | 1920 | Romgaz | 416 Bcf (2009) | 3.6 Mcf (2010) | 62 active drilling rigs as of 2018 | [45] [46] |
Field name | Location | Discovery | Begin of production | Operator | Proven reserves | Production per day | Other notes | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A-E | Black Sea - Midia Block | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 43 Bcf | 11 Mcf | ||
Ana | Black Sea - Midia Block | 2010 | 2010 | Sterling Resources | 247 Bcf | 110 Mcf | ||
Anca | Black Sea - Midia Block | 2010 | 2018 | Sterling Resources | 442 Bcf | 88 Mcf | ||
Balaur | Black Sea | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 125 Bcf | 22 Mcf | ||
Bianca | Black Sea | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 114 Bcf (2015) | 22 Mcf (2015) | [47] | |
Clara | Black Sea | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 97 Bcf (2015) | 11 Mcf (2015) | [47] | |
Cobălcescu | Black Sea | 2000 | 2002 | Petrom | 70 Bcf (2013) | 30 Mcf (2013) | [48] | |
Doina | Black Sea | 1990 | 1995 | Petrom | 200 Bcf (2008) | 17.7 Mcf (2008) | [49] | |
Domino | Black Sea | 2012 | 2020 | Petrom, ExxonMobil | 1.46 Tcf (2020) | 630 Mcf (2020) | [50] [51] | |
East Cobălcescu | Black Sea | 2013 | 2018 | PetroCeltic | 491 Bcf (2018) | 200 Mcf (2018) | [52] | |
Florina | Black Sea | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 77 Bcf (2015) | 11 Mcf (2015) | [47] | |
Gina | Black Sea | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 88 Bcf (2015) | 22 Mcf (2015) | [53] | |
Ioana | Black Sea | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 653 Bcf (2015) | 110 Mcf (2015) | [47] [54] | |
Lira | Black Sea | 2016 | not yet started | Lukoil | 1.1 Tcf (2016) | not yet started | [55] | |
Luceafărul | Black Sea | 2013 | 2018 | Sterling Resources | 104 Bcf (2018) | 50 Mcf (2018) | [47] | |
Maria | Black Sea - Midia Block | 2010 | 2018 | Sterling Resources | 102 Bcf (2018) | 22 Mcf (2018) | [56] | |
Miorița | Black Sea - Midia Block | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 125 Bcf (2015) | 22 Mcf (2015) | [57] | |
Muridava | Black Sea - Block EX27 | 2011 | not started | Melrose Resources | 169 Bcf (2011) | up to 100 Mcf/d | [58] | |
Nadia | Black Sea - Midia Block | 2013 | 2018 | Sterling Resources | 306 Bcf (2018) | 50 Mcf (2018) | [47] | |
Paula | Black Sea | 2013 | 2018 | Sterling Resources | 58 Bcf (2012) | 5 Mcf (2012) | [53] | |
Pelican South | Black Sea - Neptun Deep | 2014 | not yet started | OMV, ExxonMobil | 700-900 Bcf (2015) | 200 Mcf | [59] | |
South Cobălcescu | Black Sea | 2012 | 2018 | PetroCeltic | 404 Bcf (2014) | 202 Mcf (2014) | [60] |
Societatea Națională de Gaze Naturale Romgaz SA Mediaș or simply Romgaz is the largest natural gas producer in Romania and one of the largest producers in Eastern Europe. The company is the country's main supplier and responsible for producing around 40% of the total natural gas consumption in Romania.
The Mamu gas field is a natural gas field in Mamu village, Mădulari commune, Vâlcea County, Romania. Discovered in 1980, it was developed by Petrom, beginning production of natural gas and condensates at the Mamu 4337 gas deposit in 1988.
The Filitelnic gas field is a natural gas field in the Filitelnic village of Bălăușeri commune, Mureș County, Romania lying in the center of the Transylvanian Basin, a major natural gas-producing region. It was discovered in 1958 and is developed by Romgaz. It began production in 1961 and produces natural gas and condensates.
The Sărmășel gas field is a natural gas field located in Sărmașu, Mureș County, Romania. Discovered in 1909, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1912. By 2010, the total proven reserves of the Sărmășel gas field were around 354 billion cu ft (10.0 billion m3), with a production rate of around 71 million cu ft/d (2,000,000 m3/d). By 2024, the facility's production capacity more than tripled to 7.5 million m3/d (260 million cu ft/d).
The Bazna gas field is a natural gas field located in Bazna, Sibiu County, Romania. Discovered in 1912, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1915. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Bazna gas field were around 1.06 trillion ft3 (30 km3), with a production rate of around 23.8 million ft3/day (0.67×105 m3).
The Zau de Câmpie gas field is a natural gas field located in Zau de Câmpie, Mureș County, Romania. It was discovered in 1914, when the first gas extraction fields were created, supplying Târnăveni and Târgu Mureș with natural gas. The Zau de Câmpie gas field was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1920. By 2009 the total proven reserves of the Zau de Câmpie gas field were around 416 billion cu ft (11.8 billion m3), with a production rate of around 3.6 million cu ft/d (100,000 m3/d) occurring in 2010. By January 2017 62 active drilling rigs were on site, with reduced estimated reserves of 87 billion cu ft (2.5×109 m3), slated to be depleted by 2029.
The Copșa Mică gas field is a natural gas field located in Copșa Mică, Sibiu County, Romania. Discovered in 1915, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1920. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Copșa Mică gas field were around 2.77 trillion ft3 (80 km3), with a production rate of around 3.7 million ft3/day (0.1×105 m3).
Romania has proven natural gas reserves of 726 billion cubic meters and is ranked 30th among countries with proved reserves of natural gas. About 75% of Romania's natural gas resources are located in Transylvania, especially in Mureș and Sibiu counties. The largest natural gas field in Romania is the Deleni gas field discovered in 1912 and located in Băgaciu commune, Mureș County, with proven reserves of 85 billion cubic meters or 3 trillion cubic feet. Other important gas fields include the Filitelnic gas field, the Roman-Secuieni gas field, the Voitinel gas field, the Ghercești gas field and the Sărmașel gas field all with reserves larger than 10 billion cubic meters or 350 billion cubic feet. Currently Romania has the second largest natural gas reserves in the European Union just after the Netherlands.
The Totea gas field is a natural gas field located in Licurici, Gorj County, Romania. When discovered in 2011, it was the largest gas deposit found in the country since 2005, with initial total proven reserves of around 360 billion ft3 (10 km3). Petrom developed the field, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 2012 at a rate of 16.9 million ft3/day (0.48×105 m3).
The Poduri gas field is a natural gas field located in the commune of Poduri in Bacău County, Romania in block EV-1 Moinești. Discovered in 2012, it was developed by Stratum Energy, determining it to have initial total proven reserves of around 235 billion ft3 (6.7 km3) across seven sub-fields. It began production of natural gas and condensates in 2014, with a production rate of around 49 million ft3/day (1.4×105 m3).
The Șaroș gas field is a natural gas field located in Dumbrăveni, Sibiu County, Romania. Discovered in 1915, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1930. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Șaroș gas field were around 2.84 trillion ft3 (80 km3), with a production rate of around 70 million ft3/day (2×105 m3).
The Noul Săsesc gas field is a natural gas field located in Laslea, Sibiu County, Romania. Discovered in 1920, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1925. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Noul Săsesc gas field were around 3.55 trillion ft3 (100 km3), with a production rate of around 70 million ft3/day (2×105 m3).
The Nadeș gas field is a natural gas field located in Nadeș in Mureș County, Romania. Discovered in 1915, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1930. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Nadeș gas field were around 355 billion cu ft (10.1 billion m3), with a production rate of around 17.5 million cu ft/d (500,000 m3/d).
The Cetatea de Baltă gas field is a natural gas field located in Cetatea de Baltă, Alba County, Romania. Discovered in 1900, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1910. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Cetatea de Baltă gas field were around 1.42 trillion ft3 (40 km3), with a production rate of around 35 million ft3/day (1×105 m3).
The Șincai gas field is a natural gas field located in Șincai, Mureș County, Romania. Discovered in 1915, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1930. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Șincai gas field were around 355 billion ft3 (10 km3), with a production rate of around 17.5 million ft3/day (0.5×105 m3).
The Teleac gas field is a natural gas field located in Gornești, Mureș County, Romania. Discovered in 1915, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1930. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Teleac gas field were around 1.06 trillion ft3 (30 km3), with a production rate of around 23.8 million ft3/day (0.67×105 m3).
The Miercurea Nirajului gas field is a natural gas field located in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureș County, Romania. Discovered in 1915, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1930. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Miercurea Nirajului gas field were around 1.42 trillion ft3 (40 km3), with a production rate of around 35 million ft3/day (1×105 m3).
The Târnăveni gas field natural gas field is located near the city of Târnăveni in Mureș County, Romania. Discovered in 1950, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1955. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Târnăveni gas field were around 418 billion ft3 (12 km3), with a production rate of around 55 million ft3/day (1.55×105 m3).
The Frasin–Gura Humorului gas field is a natural gas field located in Gura Humorului, Suceava County, Romania. Discovered in 1971, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1972. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Frasin–Gura Humorului gas field were around 36 billion ft3 (1 km3), with a production rate of around 4.9 million ft3/day (0.14×105 m3). By January 2017, the Frasin–Gura Humorului gas field had a cumulative production of 1,680×106 m3 (5.9×1010 cu ft) of natural gas and 177×106 m3 (6.3×109 cu ft) of condensates, with its proven reserves down to 2,182×106 m3 (7.71×1010 cu ft) of natural gas and 520×106 m3 (1.8×1010 cu ft) of condensates, estimated to last until 2029.
The Caragele gas field is a natural gas field located in Luciu, Buzău County, Romania in the RG06 block. Announced by Romgaz on June 30, 2016, it was one of the largest onshore gas fields discovered in the country since 2005, with a length of 35 km (22 mi), depth of 4,000 m (13,000 ft), and total proven reserves of around 986 billion ft3 (28.2 km3). Sorin Grindeanu, the Prime Minister of Romania at the time, dubbed it "the most important discovery" since the fall of communism in 1989.
{{cite book}}
: |website=
ignored (help) - working paper