The Asab Oil Field is an oil field in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It was discovered in 1965 and developed by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. This oil field is operated and owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The total proven reserves of the Asab oil field are around 3.6 billion barrels (507×106tonnes), and production is centered on 450,000 barrels per day (72,000 m3/d).[1]
Asab Oil Field | |
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Country | United Arab Emirates |
Region | Persian Gulf |
Offshore/onshore | onshore |
Coordinates | 23°17′17″N 54°13′46″E / 23.28793°N 54.22931°E |
Operator | Abu Dhabi National Oil Company |
Field history | |
Discovery | 1965 |
Start of production | 1970 |
Production | |
Current production of oil | 450,000 barrels per day (~2.2×10 7 t/a) |
Estimated oil in place | 507 million tonnes (~ 570×10 6 m3 or 3600 million bbl) |
References
edit- ^ Vassiliou, Marius S. (2002). The A to Z of petroleum industry. ISBN 9780810870666. Retrieved 2014-05-14.