This is a list of natural gas fields in Romania.
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Onshore fields
Field name | Location | Discovery | Begin of production | Operator | Proven reserves | Daily Production | Other notes | References |
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Bazna | Bazna, Sibiu County | 1912 | 1915 | Romgaz | 1.05 Tcf | 23.8 Mcf | [1][2] | |
Bătrânești | Icușești, Neamț County | 2008 | 2008 | Romgaz | 53 Bcf | 7 Mcf | [3] | |
Bențid | Șimonești, Harghita County | 1964 | 1966 | Romgaz | 100 Bcf | 30 Mcf | [4] | |
Berbinceni | Secuieni | 2008 | 2008 | Romgaz | 53 Bcf | 7 Mcf | ||
Bilca | Bilca, Suceava County | 2000 | 2006 | Raffles Energy + Romgaz | 107 Bcf (2010) | 3.7 Mcf (2010) | [5] | |
Bilciurești | Bilciurești, Dâmbovița County | 1962 | 1962 | Romgaz | 100 Bcf (2010) | 4.9 Mcf (2010) | [6] | |
Bobocu | Cochirleanca, Buzău County | 1966 | 1966 | Zeta Petroleum | 147 Bcf (2011) | 25 Mcf/d (2011) | first developed by Romgaz, but abandoned in 1995 due to sand influx, taken over by Zeta Petroleum in 1998, production restarted 2011 | [7] |
Brădești | Brădești, Harghita County | 1965 | 1966 | Romgaz | 74 Bcf | 20 Mcf | [4] | |
Brodina | Brodina, Suceava County | 2009 | 2010 | Romgaz, Aurelian Oil & Gas | 99 Bcf (2010) | 5.3 Mcf (2010) | ||
Caragele | Luciu, Buzău County | June 2016 | 2020 | Romgaz | 986 Bcf (2016) | 12.76 Mcf per well (2020) | one of the largest recent onshore discoveries, with a length of 35 km (22 mi) located at a depth of 4,000 m (13,000 ft) in Jurassic calcareous reservoirs | [8][9] |
Călinești | Călinești, Teleorman County | 2010 | 2014 | Carpathian Energy | 63 Bcf (2013) | 10 Mcf (2013) | [11] | |
Cetatea de Baltă | Cetatea de Baltă, Alba County | 1900 | 1910 | Romgaz | 1.42 Tcf (2010) | 42 Mcf (2010) | [12] | |
Copșa Mică | Copșa Mică, Sibiu County | 1915 | 1920 | Romgaz | 2.77 Tcf (2010) | 3.7 Mcf (2010) | [13][12] | |
Cristur | Cristuru Secuiesc, Harghita County | 1920 | 1930 | Romgaz | 852 Bcf (2010) | 52.5 Mcf (2010) | [14] | |
Cușmed | Atid, Harghita County | 1967 | 1968 | Romgaz | 75 Bcf (1995) | 20 Mcf (1995) | [4] | |
Daia | Apold, Mureș County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 2.13 Tcf (2010) | 130 Mcf (2010) | [14] | |
Damieni | Eremitu, Mureș County | 1972 | 1972 | Romgaz | 39 Bcf (2010) | 4.9 Mcf (2010) | [6] | |
Dârvari | Dârvari, Mehedinți County | 2012 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 148 Bcf (2013) | 11 Mcf (2013) | Unconventional: shale gas | [15] |
Deleni | Băgaciu, Mureș County | 1912 | 1915 | Romgaz | 3 Tcf (1999) | 178 Mcf (1999) | [16] | |
Filitelnic | Bălăușeri, Mureș County | 1958 | 1961 | Romgaz | 2.1 Bcf (2010) | 107 Mcf (2010) | [17][18] | |
Firtușu | Lupeni, Harghita County | 1966 | 1970 | Romgaz | 100 Bcf (1995) | 30 Mcf (1995) | [19] | |
Gherăiești | Bacău, Bacău County | 2009 | 2010 | Aurelian Oil & Gas | 52 Bcf (2010) | 3.52 Mcf (2010) | [20] | |
Frasin-Gura Humorului | Gura Humorului, Suceava County | 1971 | 1972 | Romgaz | 36 Bcf (2010) | 5 Mcf (2010) | [21] | |
Ghercești | Ghercești, Dolj County | 1970 | 1975 | Romgaz | 400 Bcf (1995) | 100 Mcf (1995) | Romgaz also operates a large gas storage facility at this site. | [19] |
Ghindăoani | Ghindăoani, Neamț County | 2000 | 2006 | Aurelian Oil & Gas | 115 Bcf (2010) | 4 Mcf (2010) | [22] | |
Grădiștea | Grădiștea, Vâlcea County | 2002 | 2007 | Romgaz | 170 Bcf (2007) | 30 Mcf (2007) | [23] | |
Ibănești | Ibănești, Mureș County | 1965 | 1966 | Romgaz | 61 Bcf (1991) | 20 Mcf (1991) | [19] | |
Ilimbav | Marpod, Sibiu County | 1932 | 1935 | Romgaz | 532 Bcf (2010) | 12 Mcf (2010) | [12] | |
Laslău Mare | Suplac, Mureș County | 1920 | 1975 | Romgaz | 176 Bcf (2000) | 21.3 Mcf (2008) | [24][25] | |
Lilieci | Hemeiuș, Bacău County | 2009 | 2010 | Aurelian Oil & Gas | 147 Bcf (2010) | 4.6 Mcf (2010) | [26] | |
Mamu | Mădulari, Vâlcea County | 1980 | 1988 | Petrom | 276 Bcf (2007) | 84 Mcf (2007) | [27] | |
Mănești-Vlădeni | Mănești | 1943 | 1945 | Petrom | 52 Bcf (2008) | 4.6 Mcf (2008) | [28] | |
Miercurea Nirajului | Miercurea Nirajului, Mureș County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 1.42 Tcf (2010) | 35 Mcf (2010) | [29] | |
Mușenița | Mușenița, Suceava County | 2012 | 2014 | Zeta Petroleum | 80 Bcf (2014) | 37 Mcf (2014) | [30] | |
Nades | Nadeș, Mureș County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 355 Bcf (2009) | 17.5 Mcf (2009) | [12] | |
Noul Săsesc | Laslea, Sibiu County | 1920 | 1925 | Romgaz | 3.55 Tcf (2009) | 70 Mcf (2009) | [12] | |
Plenița | Plenița, Dolj County | 2012 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 124 Bcf (2013) | 11 Mcf (2013) | Unconventional production: shale gas | [15] |
Poduri | Poduri, Bacău County | 2012 | 2014 | Stratum Energy | 235 Bcf (2014) | 49 Mcf (2014) | [31][32][33] | |
RBN-4 | Bârlad, Vaslui County | 2008 | 2008 | Romgaz | 53 Bcf (2010) | 3.74 Mcf (2010) | [34] | |
Roman-Secuieni | Secuieni, Neamț County | 1992 | 1995 | Romgaz | 850 Bcf (2009) | 84 Mcf (2009) | [35] | |
Rodbav | Șoarș, Brașov County | 1935 | 1938 | Romgaz | 213 Bcf (2010) | 10 Mcf (2010) | [14] | |
Roua | Fântânele, Mureș County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 1.6 Tcf (2010) | 23.8 Mcf (2010) | [14] | |
Salonta | Salonta, Bihor County | 2010 | 2010 | Expert Petroleum | 230 Bcf (2010) | 54.5 Mcf (2010) | [36] | |
Sărmașel | Sărmașu, Mureș County | 1909 | 1912 | Romgaz | 354 Bcf (2010) | 71 Mcf (2010) | [1] | |
Sângeorgiu de Pădure | Sângeorgiu de Pădure, Mureș County | 1920 | 1925 | Romgaz | 871 Bcf (2010) | 55 Mcf (2010) | [37] | |
Sighișoara | Sighişoara, Mureș County | 2003 | 2004 | Romgaz, Wintershall | 196 Bcf (2004) | 10.6 Mcf (2004) | [38][39] | |
Solca | Solca, Suceava County | 2010 | 2012 | Europa Oil & Gas | 80 Bcf (2012) | 106 Mcf (2012) | [40][dead link] | |
Spinoasa | Săcuieu, Cluj County | 1980 | 1985 | Romgaz | 1.045 Tcf (2013) | 100 Mcf (2013) | [37] | |
Șamșud | Șamșud, Sălaj County | 1915 | 1920 | Romgaz | 52 Bcf (2010) | 53 Mcf (2010) | [1] | |
Șaroș | Dumbrăveni, Sibiu County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 2.84 Tcf (2010) | 70 Mcf (2010) | [41] | |
Șincai | Nadeș, Mureș County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 355 Bcf (2010) | 17.5 Mcf (2010) | [2] | |
Suceava | Suceava, County | H2Oil + Raffles | ||||||
Târgu Mureș | Târgu Mureș, Mureș County | 1920 | 1925 | Romgaz | 697 Bcf (2010) | 55 Mcf (2010) | [37] | |
Târnăveni | Târnăveni, Mureș County | 1950 | 1955 | Romgaz | 418 Bcf (2010) | 55 Mcf (2010) | [37] | |
Teleac | Gornești, Mureș County | 1915 | 1930 | Romgaz | 1.06 Tcf (2010) | 23.8 Mcf (2020) | [14] | |
Torcești | Adjud, Vrancea County | 2007 | 2008 | Petrom | 52 Bcf (2008) | 4.8 Mcf (2008) | [42] | |
Totea | Licurici, Gorj County | 2011 | 2011 | Petrom | 360 Bcf (2011) | 16.9 Mcf (2011) | [43] | |
Voitinel | Solca, Suceava County | 2010 | 2012 | Aurelian Oil & Gas Europa Oil & Gas Romgaz | 415 Bcf (2010) | 106 Mcf (2010) | [44] | |
Zau de Câmpie | Zau de Câmpie, Mureș County | 1914 | 1920 | Romgaz | 416 Bcf (2009) | 3.6 Mcf (2010) | 62 active drilling rigs as of 2018 | [45] [46] |
Offshore fields
Field name | Location | Discovery | Begin of production | Operator | Proven reserves | Production per day | Other notes | References |
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A-E | Black Sea - Midia Block | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 43 Bcf | 11 Mcf | ||
Ana | Black Sea - Midia Block | 2010 | 2010 | Sterling Resources | 247 Bcf | 110 Mcf | ||
Anca | Black Sea - Midia Block | 2010 | 2018 | Sterling Resources | 442 Bcf | 88 Mcf | ||
Balaur | Black Sea | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 125 Bcf | 22 Mcf | ||
Bianca | Black Sea | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 114 Bcf (2015) | 22 Mcf (2015) | [47] | |
Clara | Black Sea | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 97 Bcf (2015) | 11 Mcf (2015) | [47] | |
Cobălcescu | Black Sea | 2000 | 2002 | Petrom | 70 Bcf (2013) | 30 Mcf (2013) | [48] | |
Doina | Black Sea | 1990 | 1995 | Petrom | 200 Bcf (2008) | 17.7 Mcf (2008) | [49] | |
Domino | Black Sea | 2012 | 2020 | Petrom, ExxonMobil | 1.46 Tcf (2020) | 630 Mcf (2020) | [50][51] | |
East Cobălcescu | Black Sea | 2013 | 2018 | PetroCeltic | 491 Bcf (2018) | 200 Mcf (2018) | [52] | |
Florina | Black Sea | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 77 Bcf (2015) | 11 Mcf (2015) | [47] | |
Gina | Black Sea | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 88 Bcf (2015) | 22 Mcf (2015) | [53] | |
Ioana | Black Sea | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 653 Bcf (2015) | 110 Mcf (2015) | [47][54] | |
Lira | Black Sea | 2016 | not yet started | Lukoil |
1.1 Tcf (2016) | not yet started | [55] | |
Luceafărul | Black Sea | 2013 | 2018 | Sterling Resources | 104 Bcf (2018) | 50 Mcf (2018) | [47] | |
Maria | Black Sea - Midia Block | 2010 | 2018 | Sterling Resources | 102 Bcf (2018) | 22 Mcf (2018) | [56] | |
Miorița | Black Sea - Midia Block | 2010 | 2015 | Sterling Resources | 125 Bcf (2015) | 22 Mcf (2015) | [57] | |
Muridava | Black Sea - Block EX27 | 2011 | not started | Melrose Resources | 169 Bcf (2011) | up to 100 Mcf/d | [58] | |
Nadia | Black Sea - Midia Block | 2013 | 2018 | Sterling Resources | 306 Bcf (2018) | 50 Mcf (2018) | [47] | |
Paula | Black Sea | 2013 | 2018 | Sterling Resources | 58 Bcf (2012) | 5 Mcf (2012) | [53] | |
Pelican South | Black Sea - Neptun Deep | 2014 | not yet started | OMV, ExxonMobil | 700-900 Bcf (2015) | 200 Mcf | [59] | |
South Cobălcescu |
Black Sea | 2012 | 2018 | PetroCeltic | 404 Bcf (2014) | 202 Mcf (2014) | [60] |
References
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