Albania is a country rich in petroleum and gas resources both on and offshore. It is home to the largest onshore oil field in Continental Europe. The following is a list of oil and gas fields that are located in the country.[1]
Oil fields | Discovered | Operational | Superlative | |||
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1928 | 1930 | Largest onshore oil field in Continental Europe | ||||
1928 | 2004 | Second largest oil field in Albania | ||||
1939 | 1940 | Its proven reserves are about 1,420 million barrels | ||||
1963 | 1964 | Its proven reserves are about 170 million barrels | ||||
1966 | 1966 | Its proven reserves are about 256 million barrels | ||||
Ballsh-Hekal | 1967 | 1967 | Its proven reserves are about 135 million barrels | |||
Finiq-Kranë | 1974 | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | |
Kallem-Verri | 1975 | 1976 | Its proven reserves are about 14.2 million barrels | |||
1975 | 1976 | Its proven reserves are about 32.66 million barrels | ||||
Goran | 1975 | 1976 | Its proven reserves are about 142 million barrels | |||
Zharrëz | 1977 | 1978 | Its proven reserves are about 21.3 million barrels | |||
Çakran-Mollaj | 1978 | 1978 | Its proven reserves are about 192 million barrels | |||
Amonicë | 1980 | 1981 | Its proven reserves are about 20 million barrels | |||
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Drashovicë | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | align="center" | - |
Pekisht-Murriz | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | align="center" | - |
Oil & Gas fields | Discovered | Operational | Superlative | |||
Kallm | 1963 | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | |
Panajë | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | align="center" | - |
Frakull | 1972 | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | |
Ballaj-Kryevidh | 1983 | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | |
Divjakë | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | align="center" | - |
Povelcë | 1987 | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | |
Delvinë | 1989 | align="center" | - | align="center" | - | |
2003 | 2005 | Largest offshore oil and gas field in Albania | ||||
Molisht-Shpirag | 2003 | 2005 | align="center" | - | ||
Pipelines | Founded | Operational | Superlative | |||
2003 | 2022 | Longest pipeline in Albania 211km (131miles) | ||||