The Văluța oil field is an oil field located in Crușeț, Gorj County, Romania. It was discovered in 1980 and developed by Petrom. Petrom abandoned the field in 1998 when it was bought by Expert Petroleum. It began production in 1981 and produces oil. The total proven reserves of the Văluța oil field are around 45 million barrels (6.1×106tonnes), and production is centered on 1,500 barrels per day (240 m3/d).[1]

Văluța
CountryRomania
RegionGorj County
Offshore/onshoreonshore
OperatorExpert Petroleum
Field history
Discovery1980
Start of development1980
Start of production1981
Production
Current production of oil1,500 barrels per day (~75,000 t/a)
Estimated oil in place6.1 million tonnes
(~ 7.2×10^6 m3 or 45 million bbl)

References

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  1. ^ "Expert Petroleum's current field rehabilitation projects". Expert Petroleum. 2007. Retrieved 2010-09-09.