Waha Oil and Gas Field (Libya)

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Waha Oil and Gas Field is an operating oil and gas field in Libya.

Project Details

Main Data

Table 1: Field-level project details for Waha Oil and Gas Field

*Final Investment Decision
Unit name Status Operator Owner Discovery year FID* year Production start year
Waha Operating[1] Waha Oil Company[2][3][4] Waha Oil Company (100.0%)[3] 1960[4] 1963[4]

Production and Reserves

Table 2: Reserves of Waha Oil and Gas Field

million m³ = million cubic meters million bbl = million barrels of oil
Fuel Description Reserve Classification Quantity Units Data Year Source
gas remaining reserves 1783.94 million m³ 2020 [4]
liquids resources 775 million bbl 2022 [5]
oil remaining reserves 630 million bbl 2020 [4]

Table 3: Production from Waha Oil and Gas Field

million bbl/y = million barrels of oil per year
Category Fuel Description Quantity Units Data Year Source
production oil 104.03 million bbl/y 2021 [6]
production oil 114.97 million bbl/y 2019 [4]
production oil 98.55 million bbl/y 2018 [4]
production oil 31.1 million bbl/y 2013 [4]
production oil 74.49 million bbl/y 2012 [4]
production oil 69.16 million bbl/y 2010 [4]
production oil 71.56 million bbl/y 2003 [4]

Location

Table 4: field-level location details for Waha Oil and Gas Field

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Onshore, Libya[7] 28.3113, 19.9354 (exact)[7]

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Articles and Resources

Additional data

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References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20240122190912/https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/libyas_major_oil_field_fully_halted_as_tensions_resurface-14-jul-2023-173339-article/. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626231823/https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/081020-libyas-waha-oil-fields-repair-work-almost-completed. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 Mowafa Taib (44287). "The Mineral Industry of Libya" (PDF). U.S. Department of the Interior; U.S. Geological Survey. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Invalid |url-status=Live (help)
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240801202459/https://www.bayphasedata.com/images/uploaded/pdf/Libya%2520Strategic%2520Report%2520Brochure%2520-%25209th%2520Edition.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 01 August 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. African Energy Chamber (44859). "The State of African Energy 2023 Outlook" (PDF). African Energy Chamber. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Invalid |url-status=Live (help)
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610090853/https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/pipeline-leak-libyas-samah-oilfield-2021-06-08/. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 Climate Trace (44837). "asset_oil-and-gas-production-and-transport_ownership". Climate Trace. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Invalid |url-status=Live (help)