Solca gas field

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Solca
Country Romania
Region Suceava County
Location Solca
BlockBrodina
Offshore/onshoreonshore
Operators Aurelian Oil & Gas
Europa Oil & Gas
Romgaz
Field history
Discovery2010
Start of development2010
Start of production2012
Production
Current production of gas600×10^3 m3/d
21×10^6 cu ft/d 0.22×10^9 m3/a (7.8×10^9 cu ft/a)
Estimated gas in place2.3×10^9 m3
80×10^9 cu ft

The Solca gas field natural gas field is located near Solca in Suceava County. It was discovered in 2010 and developed by Europa Oil & Gas. [1] It was slated to begin production in 2012 and was anticipated to produce natural gas and condensates. The total proven reserves of the Solca gas field are around 80 billion cubic feet (2.3 km³), and production is slated to be around 106 million cubic feet/day (0.6×105m³) in 2012. [2] [ dead link ]

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References

  1. "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.
  2. "Voitinel Gas Discovery" (PDF). proactiveinvestors.co.uk. 2010. Retrieved 2013-05-15.