Zharrëz oil field is an
Albanian
oil field
A petroleum reservoir or oil and gas reservoir is a subsurface accumulation of hydrocarbons contained in porous or fractured rock formations.
Such reservoirs form when kerogen (ancient plant matter) is created in surrounding rock by the presence ...
that was discovered in 1977. It is situated near the village
Zharrëz
Zharrëz is a village and a former municipality in the Fier County, southwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Patos. In February 2017, in Zharrez there was a hunger strike, Because the hou ...
, east of the city
Fier. It is one of the biggest on-shore oil fields of
Albania. It began production in 1978 and produces
oil. Its proven reserves are about .
See also
*
Oil fields of Albania
Albania is a country rich in petroleum and gas resources both on and offshore. The following is a list of oil and gas fields that are located in the country.
Oil and Gas fields
See also
*List of oil and gas fields of the North Sea
Referenc ...
References
Oil fields of Albania
Patos (municipality)
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