The Kumzhinskoye gas field is a condensate
gas field in the
Nenets Autonomous Okrug of
Russia. It lies within the
Nenets Nature Reserve, in the
Pechora River delta.
A fire in an
exploratory well, in November 1980,
led to the use of a
peaceful nuclear explosion
Peaceful nuclear explosions (PNEs) are nuclear explosions conducted for non-military purposes. Proposed uses include excavation for the building of canals and harbours, electrical generation, the use of nuclear explosions to drive spacecraft, and a ...
in 1981 as an attempt to control the fire.
Despite this, hydrocarbon escape occurred after the 37kt explosion, needing further
relief well drilling.
As of the mid-2010s, the licence to the gas field is held by CH Invest Company.
The size of the field is 225km
2, and is estimated to annually produce 3.2
billion cubic metres of natural gas
Billion cubic meters of natural gas (abbreviated: bcm) or cubic kilometer of natural gas is a measure of natural gas
Natural gas (also called fossil gas or simply gas) is a naturally occurring mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons consisting primar ...
and 170,000 tonnes a year of
gas condensate.
See also
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Nuclear Explosions for the National Economy
References
Geography of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Natural gas fields in Russia
Natural gas fields in the Arctic Ocean
Natural gas fields in the Soviet Union
Peaceful nuclear explosions
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