Val'd Agri oil field

The Val d'Agri oil field is an oil field located in the region of the Southern Apennines. It was discovered in 1991 and developed by Eni. It began production in 1996 and produces oil. The total proven reserves of the Val'd Agri oil field are around 500 million barrels (68×106tonnes), and production is centered on 85,000 barrels per day (13,500 m3/d).[1]

Val d'Agri
CountryItaly
RegionSouthern Apennines
LocationSouthern Apennines
Offshore/onshoreonshore
OperatorEni
Field history
Discovery1991
Start of development1991
Start of production1996
Production
Current production of oil85,000 barrels per day (~4.2×10^6 t/a)
Estimated oil in place68 million tonnes
(~ 80×10^6 m3 or 500 million bbl)

Eni is the operator in Basilicata of the Val d’Agri permit (60.77% owned by Eni), which in 2008 produced 95,000 bbl/d (15,100 m3/d) equivalent (58,000 bbl (9,200 m3) equivalent net to Eni).

References

  1. "Italy: Eni to boost output at its Val'd Agri oil field". ordons.com. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-14.


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