Frasin-Gura Humorului gas field

Natural gas field in Suceava County, Romania

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Frasin–Gura Humorului

Country| Romania
Region| Suceava County
Offshore/onshore| onshore
Operator| Romgaz
Field history
Discovery| 1971
Start of development| 1971
Start of production| 1972
Production
Estimated gas in place| 1,000×10 ~~^~~ 6 m3
36×10 ~~^~~ 9 cu ft

The Frasin–Gura Humorului gas field is a natural gas field located in Gura Humorului, Suceava County, Romania. Discovered in 1971, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1972. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Frasin–Gura Humorului gas field were around 36 billion ft3 (1 km3), with a production rate of around 4.9 million ft3/day (0.14×105 m3).[1] By January 2017, the Frasin–Gura Humorului gas field had a cumulative production of 1,680×106 m3 (5.9×1010 cu ft) of natural gas and 177×106 m3 (6.3×109 cu ft) of condensates, with its proven reserves down to 2,182×106 m3 (7.71×1010 cu ft) of natural gas and 520×106 m3 (1.8×1010 cu ft) of condensates, estimated to last until 2029.[2]

## History

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In December 2010 the gas field was connected by pipeline to the municipality of Câmpulung Moldovenesc at a cost of €6 million.[3]

In 2015, a new gas deposit was discovered at a depth of 4,100 m (13,500 ft) within the perimeter of the Frasin-Gura Humorului gas field.[4] Located in Frasin, the new well contributed alongside a new well at Cargele to a 155% rise in gas condensate production by Romgaz in the first half of 2015.[5]

In 2018, it was revealed that an older well from Frasin—dug in the 1970s and later taken out of use—contaminated the waters of the Moldova River as a result of erosion of the river's left bank.[6] In 2023, it was announced that a new gas well would start production at Frasin within a year.[7][needs update]

## References

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1. ^ "Romanian oil updates". IHS Energy. 2004. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
2. ^ "Descrierea perimetrului" (PDF). sgg.gov.ro (in Romanian). Government of Romania. January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
3. ^ Petrovici, Ovidiu (December 9, 2010). "Conducta de transport a gazelor naturale Frasin-Câmpulung Moldovenesc a costat șase milioane de euro" [The Frasin-Câmpulung Moldovenesc natural gas pipeline cost six million euros]. România liberă (in Romanian). Retrieved January 28, 2024.
4. ^ "Zăcăminte noi de gaze naturale, descoperite în zona Frasin" [New natural gas deposits discovered in the Frasin area]. Obiectiv de Suceava (in Romanian). March 30, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
5. ^ "Raport semestrial" (PDF) (in Romanian). Romgaz. June 30, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
6. ^ "Râul Moldova, poluat la Frasin de o veche sondă a Romgaz" [The Moldova River, polluted at Frasin by an old Romgaz well]. Obiectiv de Suceava (in Romanian). July 26, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
7. ^ "O nouă sondă de gaz la Frasin, într-un an de zile" [A new gas well at Frasin, in a year]. Obiectiv de Suceava (in Romanian). September 8, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.

## External links

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* New natural gas deposit discovered in the town of Frasin on YouTube

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