Hassi Messaoud oil field explained

Hassi Messaoud Oil Field
Country:Algeria
Region:Ouargla Province
Offonshore:onshore
Operator:Sonatrach
Location Map:Algeria
Discovery:1956
Start Development:1956
Start Production:1960
Oil Production Bbl/D:350000
Est Oil Bbl:6400
Est Oil T:870

Hassi Messaoud Oil Field is an oil field located in Ouargla Province. It was discovered in 1956 by S.N. REPAL[1] and developed by Sonatrach. The oil field is operated and owned by Sonatrach. The total proven reserves of the Hassi Messaoud oil field are around 6.4 billion barrels (870×106tonnes), and production is centered on 350000oilbbl/d.[2]

Notes and References

  1. AAPG Bulletin (1968) 52 (3): 545.
  2. Web site: Extraction of Crude Petroleum in Algeria. 2010. mbendi.com. 2011-01-08.