Bahar oilfield
Bahar is an offshore petroleum reservoir in the Caspian Sea, located 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Baku, Azerbaijan. The field was discovered in 1968 and was first developed in 1969. Prior to 2010, it produced approximately 16.8 million tonnes of oil and 128.7 billion cubic meters of gas. There had been up to 93 wells operating in the field during the peak of production; the number has since decreased to 16.
| Bahar oil field | |
|---|---|
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Offshore/onshore | Offshore |
| Coordinates | 40.368°N 49.871°E |
| Operator | SOCAR |
| Partners | SOCAR, Bahar Energy Ltd |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1968 |
| Start of development | 1969 |
| Production | |
| Estimated oil in place | 2.7 million tonnes (~ 3.1×106 m3 or 20 million bbl) |
| Estimated gas in place | 25×109 m3 18.4×109 cu ft |
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