Urdaneta

Urdaneta Oil and Gas Field Profile

Location

The Urdaneta Oil and Gas Field is located offshore in northwest Venezuela, near the western margin of Lake Maracaibo. The exact coordinates are 10.1611, -71.7735 (WGS 84).

Project Details

• Status: The field is currently operating.
• Discovery Year: The field was discovered in 1955.
• Production Start Year: The exact year of production start is not specified, but it is known to be operational since its discovery.
• Operator and Owner: The current operator and owner of the field are not specified in the available sources.

Production and Reserves

• Oil Reserves:
  • Oil in Place: 27,288 million barrels (as of 2021).
  • Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR): 2,909 million barrels (as of 2021).
  • Remaining Recoverable Reserves: 1,917 million barrels (as of 2021).
• Cumulative Production: As of 2021, the cumulative oil production from the field is 992 million barrels.

Field Characteristics

• Area: The Urdaneta West field, which is part of the broader Urdaneta Oil and Gas Field, covers an area of approximately 36 km x 40 km (22 miles x 25 miles).
• Geological Context: The field is situated within the Lake Maracaibo Basin, a significant hydrocarbon-producing region. The La Luna/Río Negro petroleum system is particularly relevant to the hydrocarbon generation in this area.

Operations and Activities

• Production Restoration: Efforts are being made to restore production, including the recovery of surface facilities and the gas, crude oil, acid, and diluent distribution networks.
• Extraction and Infrastructure: The field involves oil and gas extraction, and there are associated oil and gas pipelines, though specific details about LNG terminals or other infrastructure are not provided in the sources.

Additional Resources

For more detailed data, including an interactive map of oil and gas extraction sites, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, the Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website can be consulted.