24 march 2022 в 20:27

Marun field

Its the 3rd-largest oil field in the Khuzestan province of Iran

Marun field

Marun is the 3^rd largest oil field in Iran with 46 billion barrels of oil initially in place.
It is 67 km long and 7 km wide.

The field is one of the largest contributors to national production despite the fact output is decline.

Project details:

Status: operating
Coordinates: 31.1217, 49.3097 (exact)
Operator: Marun Oil and Gas Production Company
Owner: National Iranian Oil Company, NIOC (100%)
Discovery year: 1963
Production start year: 1965

The Marun field contains estimated recoverable oil reserves of 22 billion barrels making it the world's 6^th biggest onshore oil field in the world.

The Marun field currently produces around 600,000 barrels of oil a day, according to the website of the NIOC.
It’s been pumping oil for more than 50 years.

The super-giant Marun field, has long been one of the most prolific oil fields in Iran.
It reached a peak of 1.34 million b/d in 1976, and although it has since declined, it remains in the top 3 producing fields alongside Ahvaz Field and Gachsaran Field.