| Karamay | |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Region | Xinjiang |
| Offshore/onshore | onshore |
| Operator | China National Petroleum Corporation |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1955 |
| Start of production | 1955 |
| Production | |
| Estimated oil in place | 423 million tonnes (~ 500×10 |
The Karamay oil field is an oil field located in Xinjiang. It was discovered in 1955 and developed by China National Petroleum Corporation. It began production in 1955 and produces oil. The total proven reserves of the Karamay oil field are around 3 billion barrels (423×10tonnes), and production is centered on 290,000 barrels per day (46,000 m/d).
References
- "Chinese giant oilfields" (PDF). diva-portal.org. 2007. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
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