Oil megaprojects (2008)
This page summarizes projects that brought more than {{convert|20000|oilbbl/d|m3/d}} of new liquid fuel capacity to market with the first production of fuel beginning in 2008. This is part of the Wikipedia summary of Oil Megaprojects.
Quick links to other years
Detailed project table for 2008
Terminology
- Year Startup: year of first oil. put specific date if available.
- Operator: company undertaking the project.
- Area: onshore (LAND), offshore (OFF), offshore deep water (ODW), tar sands (TAR).
- Type: liquid category (i.e. Natural Gas Liquids, Natural gas condensate, Crude oil)
- Grade: oil quality (light, medium, heavy, sour) or API gravity
- 2P resvs: 2P (proven + probable) oil reserves in giga barrels (Gb).
- GOR: The ratio of produced gas to produced oil, commonly abbreviated GOR.{{Cite web | url=http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Display.cfm?Term=gas%2Foil%20ratio | title=Oilfield Glossary}}
- Peak year: year of the production plateau/peak.
- Peak: maximum production expected (thousand barrels/day).
- Discovery: year of discovery.
- Capital investment: expected capital cost; FID (Final Investment Decision) - If no FID, then normally no project development contracts can be awarded. For many projects, a FEED stage (Front End Engineering Design) precedes the FID.
- Notes: comments about the project (footnotes).
- Ref: list of sources.
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!Country !Project Name !Year startup !Operator !Area !Type !Grade !2P resvs ! GOR ! Peak Year !Peak !Discovery !Capital Inv. !Notes !Ref |
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|Block 15 Kizomba C (Mondo) |1/2008 |OFF |Crude | |0.590 | | |100 |1998–2000 | | |{{cite web|url=http://pdf.secdatabase.com/722/0000950134-07-006488.pdf |title=Exxon Mobil, Form 8-K, Current Report, Filing Date Mar 23, 2007 |publisher=secdatabase.com |accessdate =May 15, 2018}}{{cite news |url=http://www.fin24.co.za/articles/default/display_article.aspx?ArticleId=0_2241018 |title=Angola's oil output to drop, FIN 24 (Reuters), December 19, 2007 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article146815.ece |title= Kizomba C on stream, Upstreamonline, January 9, 2008}} |
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|Block 15 Kizomba C (Saxi; Batuque) |7/2008 |OFF |Crude | |0.310 | | |100 |1998–2000 | | |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/hardcopy/news/article131213.ece |title= ExxonMobil eyes West Africa drive, Upstreamonline, April 12, 2007}}{{cite news |url=http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9023205&contentId=7043263 |title=Partner Operated Projects Block 17, BP, viewed August 12, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091224234046/http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9023205&contentId=7043263 |archivedate=December 24, 2009 }} |
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|North Duri Area 12 |11/2008 |LAND |Crude |Heavy | | |2012 |34 | | | |url=http://www.ogj.com/articles/save_screen.cfm?ARTICLE_ID=326310 |title= SPECIAL REPORT: More US EOR projects start but EOR production continues decline, Oil & Gas Journal, April 21, 2008}}{{cite news |url=http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/13/130102/earnings/Q308_pres_103108.pdf |title= Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast, Chevron, October 31, 2008}}{{cite news |url=http://www.chevron.com/news/press/release/?id=2008-11-25 |title= Chevron Announces First Oil Production From Indonesia's North Duri Field, Chevron, November 25, 2008}} |
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|Iran |Azadegan Phase I (south) |2/2008 |NIOC |LAND |Crude |Light & Heavy |5.200 | |2012 |160 |1999 | | |url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=157280 |title= Azadegan oilfield Phase 1 to come on stream in 45 months, Tehran Times, November 18, 2007 |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/hardcopy/news/article142593.ece |title= Azadegan ready to roll for Iran, Upstreamonline, October 18, 2007 |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article148199.ece |title= Iran's Azadagan 'on stream next week', Upstreamonline, February 4, 2008 |url = http://www.newspostonline.com/business/plans-to-increase-azadegans-giant-iranian-oilfield-production-to-170000-bd-2008071077 |title = Plans to increase Azadegan's giant Iranian oilfield production to 170,000 bbl/d, Newspost online, July 10, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://archive.today/20110714175139/http://www.newspostonline.com/business/plans-to-increase-azadegans-giant-iranian-oilfield-production-to-170000-bd-2008071077 |archivedate = July 14, 2011 |url = http://www.petroiran.com/PEDCO-Projects04-Azadegan.htm |title = PetroIran Azadegan website |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080828203827/http://www.petroiran.com/PEDCO-Projects04-Azadegan.htm |archivedate = 2008-08-28 }} |
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|Iran |Aghajari Exp |4/2008 |NIOC |LAND |Crude EOR | | | |2010 |120 | | | |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/hardcopy/news/article142977.ece |title= Questions raised over value of costly injection scheme, Upstreamonline, October 25, 2007 |url=http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidv50n39-3NC18 |title= Aghajari Gas Injection Facilities Completed, Pipeline Expected Ready By End-March 2008, Zawya, March, 2008 }} |
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|Iran |Darkhovin Ph 2 (Masjid; Suleiman) |1/2008 |Eni NIOC |LAND |Crude |39 API | | |2008 |110 | | | |url=http://www.oilandenergytrends.com/ger/ger_iran.asp |title=Iran: An Oil Producer in Trouble, Oil and Energy Trends, viewed December 6, 2007}}{{Cite web| url=http://www.opec.org/home/PowerPoint/Supply%20and%20Capacity/upstream%20projects/upiran.htm| title=Iran: Selected Upstream Projects, OPEC, viewed November 28, 2007| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227160934/http://www.opec.org/home/PowerPoint/Supply%20and%20Capacity/upstream%20projects/upiran.htm| archivedate=December 27, 2007}}{{cite news | url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKBLA35021320080113?rpc=401& | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728170906/http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKBLA35021320080113?rpc=401& | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 28, 2012 | title= Iran Darkhovin oil field at 100k bpd output-report, Reuters UK, January 13, 2008 | date=January 13, 2008}} |
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|Iraq |Kirkuk (Khurmala Dome) |7/2008 |KNOC |LAND |Crude |35 API | | |2009 |100 |1927 | | |url = http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Energy/Analysis/2007/11/28/analysis_kirkuk_project_battle_heats_up/7804/ |title = Analysis: Kirkuk project battle heats up, United Press International, November 28, 2007 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080516102844/http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Energy/Analysis/2007/11/28/analysis_kirkuk_project_battle_heats_up/7804 |archivedate = May 16, 2008 |url=http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/Iraq/Oil.html |title=Iraq, Energy Information Administration, viewed 10 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509013332/http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/Iraq/Oil.html |archivedate=9 May 2008 |
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|Iraq |Tawke |7/2008 |DNO |LAND |Crude | |0.230 | |2009 |50 | | | |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKL2127603620071221 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224150612/http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKL2127603620071221 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 24, 2007 |title= DNO says its Iraq oil production rose in Nov, Reuters UK, December 21, 2007 | date=December 21, 2007 | first=John |last=Acher}}{{cite news |url = http://www.energypublisher.com/article.asp?idarticle=12637 |title = DNO updates on operations in Kurdistan/North Iraq, Enerpub, November 30, 2007 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110710192655/http://www.energypublisher.com/article.asp?idarticle=12637 |archivedate = July 10, 2011 |url=http://www.hemscott.com/news/static/tfn/item.do?newsId=65852586694265 |title= DNO says Q2 oil production rises to 20,151 bpd vs 17,452 bpd in Q1, Hemscott, July 29, 2008}} |
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|Project Kuwait Phase I |12/2008 |KOC |LAND |Crude |Heavy | | |2012 |50 | |No FID | |url=http://www.nfvzone.com/news/2007/10/23/3036631.htm |title= KOC inks heavy oil deal with Exxon, KuwaitTimes, October 23, 2007 }} |
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|EA expansion |11/2008 |OFF |Crude | | | | |80 | | | |url = http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art200811264365339 |title = ExxonMobil increases oil reserves by 530million barrels, Punch on the Web, November 26, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110720215050/http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art200811264365339 |archivedate = July 20, 2011 }} |
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|Agbami |7/2008 |ODW |Crude |47.2 API |1.0 | |2010 |230 | |$US 5.2B | |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKL3044874420071004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013104309/http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKL3044874420071004 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2007 |title= Nigeria eyes {{convert|500000|oilbbl/d|m3/d|abbr=on}} rise in oil output by July, Reuters UK, October 4, 2007 | date=October 4, 2007}}{{Cite web|title=Chevron Crude Oil Marketing - Agbami|publisher=Chevron|url=http://crudemarketing.chevron.com/overview.asp?agbami }}{{cite news |url=http://www.chevron.com/news/press/release/?id=2008-07-31 |title=Chevron Announces First Oil Production From Agbami Field, Chevron, July 31, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080823021527/http://www.chevron.com/news/press/release/?id=2008-07-31 |archivedate=August 23, 2008 }} |
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|EA NGL 2 (Oso) |11/2008 |OFF |NGL | |0.275 | |2008 |40 | |$US 1.3B | |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSL182424920080218 |title= Exxon to add {{convert|45000|oilbbl/d|m3/d|abbr=on}} with Nigerian NGL 2 project, Reuters, February 18, 2008 | first=Randy | last=Fabi | date=February 18, 2008}}{{cite news |url = http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art200807301561176 |title = Mobil begins $1.3bn NGL project, Punch Nigeria, July 30, 2008 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
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|AFK Ph 1 (Abu Hadriya; Fadhili; Khursaniyah) |9/2008 |LAND |Crude |Light | | |2008 |300 |1956 | | |url=http://www.saudiaramco.com/irj/go/km/docs/SaudiAramcoPublic/FactsAndFigures/F%26F2006/ProjectsTimeLine.pdf |title= Projects Timeline, Facts and Figures - 2006, Saudi Aramco |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKL0644836020080106?rpc=401&&pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0 |title= UPDATE 1-Saudi 2009 oil capacity plan on track-official, Reuters UK, January 6, 2008 }}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} {{cite news |url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/529907-pumping-starts-on-major-new-saudi-oil-field |title=Pumping starts on major new Saudi oil field, Arabian Business, September 3, 2008}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=axRA4mkZ9.AU&refer=home |title=Kuwait Says Oil Over $100 Is Too High; Support Saudis (Update3), Bloomberg, June 17, 2008 | date=June 17, 2008}} |
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|Hawiyah |9/2008 |LAND |NGL |NGL | | |2009 |310 |1953 | | |title= Projects Timeline, Facts and Figures - 2006, Saudi Aramco |url = http://www.opec.org/library/ |title = OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report, December 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050305120414/http://www.opec.org/library/ |archivedate = 2005-03-05 |url=http://www.saudiaramco.com/irj/go/km/docs/SaudiAramcoPublic/AnnualReview/2008/AnnualReview_2008.pdf |title= Saudi Aramco Annual Review 2009, April 27, 2009}} |
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|Corocoro Ph 1 |1/2008 |PDVSA |OFF |Crude |24 API |0.45 | |2009 |70 | | | |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/hardcopy/news/article147979.ece |title= PDVSA starts up Corocoro output, Upstreamonline, February 1, 2008}} |
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|Australia |Angel |10/2008 |OFF |Condensate |Light | | |2008 |50 | | | |url=http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article.php?a_id=145837 |title= Angel gas and condensate project, Engineering News, October 24, 2008}} |
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|Australia |Vincent |8/2008 |OFF |Crude |17 API |0.073 | |2008 |30 |1998 | | |url = http://www.woodside.com.au/NR/rdonlyres/601FB75E-644B-410D-A1E6-CD2E506FE70E/0/FourthQuarterReport.pdf |title = Woodside Fourth Quarter Report Ended 31 December 2008, January 22, 2009 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090912120239/http://www.woodside.com.au/NR/rdonlyres/601FB75E-644B-410D-A1E6-CD2E506FE70E/0/FourthQuarterReport.pdf |archivedate = 12 September 2009 }} |
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|ACG Phase III (Gunashli) |4/2008 |BP |OFF |Crude | |0.540 | | |260 |1970–1979 | | |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/UK_SMALLCAPSRPT/idUKL1492013220071114 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201082444/http://uk.reuters.com/article/UK_SMALLCAPSRPT/idUKL1492013220071114 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |title= BP group further cuts Azeri '07 oil output outlook, Reuters UK, November 14, 2007 | date=November 14, 2007}}{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idUST31199420080422 |title= UPDATE 1-Itochu to brief on oil production in Azerbaijan, Reuters, April 22, 2008 | date=April 22, 2008}} |
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|Badejo-Siri (FPSO Cidade de Rio das Ostras) |4/2008 |OFF |Crude |13 API | | | |15 | | | |url = http://www2.petrobras.com.br/ri/ing/Comunicados/verComunicados.asp?id=3268&ano=2007 |title = Perspectives for 2008, Petrobras, December 19, 2007 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news |url=http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=59348 |title= First Oil Achieved from Teekay's Brazil FPSO Project, RIGZONE, April 2, 2008}} |
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|Cachalote Pilot (Baleia Franca) |12/2008 |ODW |Crude |19-23 API |0.35 | | |25 | | | |url = http://www2.petrobras.com.br/ri/ing/ApresentacoesEventos/ConfTelefonicas/pdf/PlanoEstrategico_2008-2012_Ingles.pdf |title = 2020 Petrobras Strategic Business Plan, Petrobras, September 10, 2007 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110113171340/http://www2.petrobras.com.br/ri/ing/ApresentacoesEventos/ConfTelefonicas/pdf/PlanoEstrategico_2008-2012_Ingles.pdf |archivedate = January 13, 2011 |url = http://www.spe.org/spe-site/spe/spe/jpt/2007/09/Synopsis19082.pdf |title = Espirito Santo: The New Deepwater Frontier in Brazil, JPT, September 2007 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090109141252/http://www.spe.org/spe-site/spe/spe/jpt/2007/09/Synopsis19082.pdf |archivedate = 2009-01-09 |url = http://www2.petrobras.com.br/ri/ing/DestaquesOperacionais/ExploracaoProducao/JubarteCachalote.asp |title = Exploration & Production, Development of the Cachalote, Baleia Franca, and Baleia Anã fields, Petrobras, accessed May 22, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100619123914/http://www2.petrobras.com.br/ri/ing/DestaquesOperacionais/ExploracaoProducao/JubarteCachalote.asp |archivedate = June 19, 2010 |url = http://trade.gov/td/energy/PETROBRAS%20Strategic%20&%20Business%20Plan%202009-2013%20OTC%2020091.pdf |title = Strategic & Business Plan 2009-2013, Petrobras Houston OTC, May 5, 2009 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721065912/http://trade.gov/td/energy/PETROBRAS%20Strategic%20%26%20Business%20Plan%202009-2013%20OTC%2020091.pdf |archivedate = July 21, 2011 }} |
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|Marlim Leste P-53 |11/2008 |ODW |Crude |19-20 API | | |2010 |180 |1987 | | |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN3039664520070223 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225135642/http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN3039664520070223 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 25, 2007 |title= TABLE - New oil and gas production in the Americas, Reuters UK, February 23, 2007 | date=February 23, 2007}}{{cite news |url = http://www2.petrobras.com.br/ri/spic/bco_arq/2942_pac_-_ing.pdf |title = Main Petrobras Projects in the Growth Acceleration Plan (GAP), Petrobras, January 23, 2007 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news |url = http://www.energycurrent.com/index.php?id=2&storyid=11014 |title = Petrobras awards Mauá-Jurong P-62 platform deal, EnergyCurrent, June 5, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080528095601/http://www.energycurrent.com/index.php?id=2 |archivedate = May 28, 2008 |url=http://www.jornalagora.com.br/site/index.php?caderno=19¬icia=53688 |title= P-53 deve deixar o Porto do Rio Grande até 30 de agosto, Agora Journal, August 20, 2008}}{{cite news |url=http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=70158 |title= Petrobras' Platform P-53 Kicks Off Production at Marlim Leste Field, RIGZONE, December 1, 2008}} |
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|Canada |Long Lake Upgrader Ph 1 |8/2008 |OPTI /Nexen |LAND |Bitumen | | | |60 | | |Mining, Upgrading, in construction |url=http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/clf-nsi/rnrgynfmtn/nrgyrprt/lsnd/pprtntsndchllngs20152006/pprtntsndchllngs20152006-eng.pdf |title= Canada's Oil Sands - Opportunities and Challenges to 2015: An Update |publisher= NEB}}{{cite news |url= http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Nexen_Reports_Solid_Second_Quarter_Financial_Results/479b1696.aspx |title= Nexen Reports Solid Second Quarter Financial Results, OilVoice, July 17, 2008 }} |
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|Canada |Millennium Coker Unit |2008 |LAND |Bitumen | | | |30 | | | |url = http://www.suncor.com/data/1/rec_docs/1522_SEI_SuncorQ3.pdf |title = THIRD QUARTER REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2007, Suncor Energy }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news |url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/1141204/Canadian-Oil-Sands-Projects-Jan-2008- |title= Canadian Oil Sands Projects - Jan 2008}}{{cite news |url = http://www.suncor.com/data/1/rec_docs/1697_SEI_IRmay2008.pdf |title = Delivering Shareholder Value, Suncor, May 2008 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
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|Canada |Horizon Oil Sands Project (Phase I) |12/2008 |LAND |Bitumen | | | |110 | |CA$7.7 B | Mining&Upgrading, first phase at 135 kbpd |{{Cite news | title=CNQ IN COST-CUT ZONE | url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/national-post-latest-edition/20071128/282419869907522 |first=Jon | last=Harding | work=National Post | via=PressReader | date=November 28, 2007}}{{cite web | url=https://www.cnrl.com/working-together/oil-sands-mining | title= Horizon Oil Sands | publisher=Canadian Natural Resources}} |
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|Canada |Christina Lake Ph 1B |9/2008 |EnCana |LAND |Bitumen | | | |10 | | |In-Situ, Approved |url = http://www.encana.com/operations/canada/christinalake/index.htm |title = Christina Lake, Encana, viewed July 19, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080724201343/http://www.encana.com/operations/canada/christinalake/index.htm |archivedate = July 24, 2008 }} |
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|Canada |Christina Lake Ph 2 |8/2008 |MEG Energy [http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-131349194.html (CNOOC interest)] |LAND |Bitumen | | | |20 | | |In-Situ, Approved |url = http://www.megenergy.com/projects.html |title = Projects, Meg Energy, viewed July 19, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080719135231/http://www.megenergy.com/projects.html |archivedate = July 19, 2008 }} |
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|Canada |Jackfish Ph 1 |3/2008 |LAND |Bitumen |Tar sands |0.600 | |2009 |30 | |$730 mln | |url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200803/ai_n24931750/pg_1 |title= Devon Canada Completes Jackfish I Oil Sands Project, Awards Engineering Contract for Phase II Expansion, Market Wire, March 2008 | work=Market Wire | year=2008}} |
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|China |Erdos CTL Ph 1 |10/2008 |LAND |Products |Diesel | | | |20 | | | |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-09/17/content_6738996.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214001227/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-09/17/content_6738996.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 14, 2007 |title= Chinese coal producer to make liquid fuel in 2008, China View, September 17, 2007}}{{cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKSP13361320080604?sp=true |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201045344/http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKSP13361320080604?sp=true |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |title= China builds plant to turn coal into barrels of oil, Reuters UK, June 4, 2008 | date=June 4, 2008}} |
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|China |Tahe Exp |2008 |LAND |Crude | | | |2010 |100 |2007 | | |url = http://www.chinamining.org/Companies/2008-06-13/1213369399d14599.html |title = Sinopec makes new oil/gas exploration breakthrough in Tahe Oilfield, Chinamining, June 13, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090106010449/http://www.chinamining.org/Companies/2008-06-13/1213369399d14599.html |archivedate = January 6, 2009 |url=http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90884/6357330.html |title= Another 90 million-ton reserve found in Tahe Oil Field, People's Daily Online, February 20, 2008}} |
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|China |Wenchang Exp |7/2008 |OFF |Crude | | | | |40 | | | |url=http://www.cnoocltd.com/UploadFile/NewsFile/bf83f9be-d154-49c9-85b2-3a360905aa13.pdf |title=2007 Strategy Preview, CNOOC, January 30, 2007 |access-date=December 11, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215211652/http://www.cnoocltd.com/UploadFile/NewsFile/bf83f9be-d154-49c9-85b2-3a360905aa13.pdf |archive-date=December 15, 2007 |url-status=dead |url = http://www.energycurrent.com/index.php?id=2&storyid=11571 |title = CNOOC's Wenchang comes on stream, Energy Current, July 2, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080628201932/http://www.energycurrent.com/index.php?id=2 |archivedate = June 28, 2008 }} |
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|China |Xijiang 23-1 |6/2008 |OFF |Crude | | | |2009 |40 |2003 | | |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idUSPEK26123620080626 |title= China's CNOOC starts up South China Sea oilfield, Reuters, June 25, 2008 | date=June 26, 2008}} |
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|Moho Bilondo |4/2008 |ODW |Crude | |0.23 | |2010 |90 | | | |url=http://www.total.com/en/press/press_releases/pr_2007/071116-congo-discovery-mtps-ultra-deep_14173.htm |title= New Discovery in the Mer Très Profonde Sud Ultra-Deep Offshore Block in the Congo, Total, November 16, 2007}}{{cite news |url = http://www.fmctechnologies.com/Subsea/Projects/Africa/TotalMohoBilondo.aspx |title = Total Moho Bilondo, FMC Technologies, viewed January 5, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081007033304/http://www.fmctechnologies.com/Subsea/Projects/Africa/TotalMohoBilondo.aspx |archivedate = October 7, 2008 |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article153299.ece |title= Total turns on Moho taps, Upstreamonline, April 28, 2008}} |
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|Saqqara |3/2008 |BP |LAND |Crude | | | | |40 | | | |url = http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/STAGING/global_assets/downloads/I/IC_Upstream_Major_Projects_2007.pdf |title = Upstream Major Projects, BP, viewed November 27, 2007 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080301075742/http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/STAGING/global_assets/downloads/I/IC_Upstream_Major_Projects_2007.pdf |archivedate = March 1, 2008 }} |
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|India |MA field (KG-D6) |9/2008 |Reliance |ODW |Crude |42 API |0.14 | |2009 |40 | | | |url = http://in.news.yahoo.com/137/20080919/371/tbs-reliance-kicks-off-east-coast-oil-ou.html |title = Reliance kicks off east coast oil output, Yahoo News India, September 19, 2008 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news |url=http://www.gasandoil.com/goc/company/cns70386.htm |title= Reliance to begin oil production from D6 by early 2008, Alexander's Gas and Oil Connections, January 16, 2007}}{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080815/jsp/business/story_9696946.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007011632/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080815/jsp/business/story_9696946.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 7, 2008 |title= Reliance sniffs more gas in KG block, The Telegraph, Calcutta, India, August 15, 2008 | date=August 15, 2008}} |
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|Dunga |3/2008 |Maersk |LAND |Crude | |0.4 | | |150 | | | |{{cite news |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/hardcopy/news/article139054.ece |title= Maersk to lift oil flow at Dunga, Upstreamonline, August 16, 2007}}{{cite news |url = http://www.maerskoil.com/en/AreasOfActivity/Kazakhstan/ |title = Kazakhstan, Maersk Oil, viewed December 9, 2007 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080220062618/http://www.maerskoil.com/en/AreasOfActivity/Kazakhstan/ |archivedate = February 20, 2008 }}{{cite news |url=http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-6823686/Maersk-Oil-Kazakhstan-to-start.html |title= Maersk Oil Kazakhstan to start developing Dunga field in 2008, Goliath Business Knowledge on Demand, August 7, 2007}}KMG : http://www.kmg.kz/page.php?page_id=1241&lang=2{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
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|Komsomolskoe |5/2008 |LAND | | | | | |10 | | | |
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|Mexico |(Chicontepec) Exp 1 |2008 |LAND | |Heavy |2.287 | |2014 |200 | | | |{{cite news |title=PEMEX Outlook, September 2008 |url=http://www.ri.pemex.com/files/content/dcf_pemex_outlook_080923_i1.pdf}}{{cite news |title=Mexico's Pemex pushes ahead with Chicontepec field, Reuters. January 5, 2009 |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN0543390520090105 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717131443/http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN0543390520090105 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 17, 2012 | first=Robert | last=Campbell | date=January 5, 2009}}{{cite news |title=Pemex lets Chicontepec work; delays drill bids, Oil & Gas Journal, January 7, 2009 |url=http://www.ogj.com/display_article/349558/7/ONART/none/DriPr/1/Pemex-lets-Chicontepec-work;-delays-drill-bids/}} |
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|Mexico |Antonio J Bermudez Exp |5/2008 |Pemex |LAND | | |1.867 | |5/2008 |20 | | | |
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|Mexico |Bellota Chinchorro Exp |5/2008 |Pemex |LAND | | |0.250 | |5/2008 |20 | | | |url = http://www.pemex.com/files/content/dcf_pemex_outlook_061106_i.pdf |title = PEMEX Outlook, PEMEX, November, 2006 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061114185115/http://www.pemex.com/files/content/dcf_pemex_outlook_061106_i.pdf |archivedate = 2006-11-14 }} |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN0943819620071009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224175638/http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN0943819620071009 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 24, 2007 |title= AMERICAS-CRUDE/NEW, Reuters UK, October 9, 2007 | date=October 9, 2007}} |
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|Mexico |Ixtal Manik |2008 |Pemex |OFF | | |0.177 | |2008 |55 | | | |
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|Mexico |Jujo Tecominoacan Exp |2008 |Pemex |LAND | | |0.854 | |2008 |15 | | | |
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|Norway |Alvheim; Volund; Vilje |6/2008 |Marathon |OFF |Crude | |0.205 | |2009 |100 | | | |url=http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=51285 |title= Marathon Exec: Norway Alvheim Oil Seen in 4Q, RIGZONE, October 10, 2007}}{{cite news |url=http://in.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idINL0966837320080609 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201045757/http://in.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idINL0966837320080609 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |title= Alvheim oil/gas field in N.Sea brought on stream, Reuters India, June 9, 2008 | date=June 9, 2008}} |
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|Norway |Volve |2/2008 |StatoilHydro |OFF |Crude | |0.079 | |2009 |35 | | | |url = http://www.offshore247.com/news/article.asp?Id=9484 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20111002164705/http://www.offshore247.com/news/article.asp?Id=9484 |url-status = dead |archive-date = 2011-10-02 |title = PA waits on Volve, offshore247, January 7, 2008 |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article148698.ece |title= Taps open at Volve field, Upstreamonline, February 13, 2008}} |
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|Oman |Mukhaizna EOR Ph 1 |2008 |Occidental | |16 API |1 | |2009 |40 | | | |url=http://seekingalpha.com/article/86874-occidental-petroleum-corporation-q2-2008-earnings-conference-call-transcript?page=-1 |title= Occidental Petroleum Corporation Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call Transcript, July 24, 2008}} |
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|Galoc |10/2008 |GPC |OFF |Crude |35 API |0.030 | |2008 |15 |1981 | | |url = http://www.galoc.com/history.html |title = History-Overview, Galoc Production Company, viewed 20 December 2007 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071225212548/http://www.galoc.com/history.html |archivedate = 25 December 2007 |url = http://www.nido.com.au/web/investors-and-media/presentations.php?id=26 |title = DOMINATING THE PALAWAN BASIN, Nido Petroleum Ltd, November 28, 2007 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article164487.ece |title=First oil flows for Galoc off Philippines, Upstream, October 9, 2008}} |
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|Russia |Talakan Ph 1 |10/2008 |LAND |Crude | | | |2010 |60 | | | |url=http://bdopen.com/themes/defeng/message.asp?folder=2296&matID=62242 |title=Surgutneftegaz boosts investments, Otkritie Financial Corp, viewed November 29, 2007}}{{cite news |url=http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=45234 |title=Russian Oil Companies Push East for New Growth, RIGZONE, May 16, 2007 |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/hardcopy/news/article144782.ece |title=Surgut turns up the heat, Upstreamonline, November 23, 2007}} {{cite news |url=http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2675457.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090527063120/http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2675457.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-05-27 |title=Talakan Oil Enters Espo Pipeline, iStockAnalyst, October 2, 2008 }} |
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|Russia |Verkhnechonsk Ph 1 (early oil) |10/2008 |TNK-BP Rosneft |LAND |Crude | |1.480 | |2009 |20 |1978 | | |{{Cite web | url=http://www.tnk-bp.com/operations/exploration-production/projects/verkhnechonsk/ | title=Verkhnechonsk Project | publisher=TNK-BP | accessdate=2007-11-25 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223180626/http://www.tnk-bp.com/operations/exploration-production/projects/verkhnechonsk/ | archivedate=2007-12-23 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.youroilandgasnews.com/news_item.php?newsID=8064 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718143904/http://www.youroilandgasnews.com/news_item.php?newsID=8064 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 18, 2011 |title=Vankor to the West and Samotlor to the East, Your OilandGas News, July 18, 2008}}{{cite news |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article164834.ece |title=Taps on at Verkhnechonsk, Upstreamonline, October 15, 2008}} |
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|Russia |Yuzhno-Khylchuyuskoye "YK" Ph 1 |8/2008 |LAND |35.3 API |0.5 | |2009 |75 |1981 | | |url = http://www.conocophillips.com/NR/rdonlyres/ED4D2DAA-5938-432C-84DF-FCB22FBBD98B/0/Bear_Stearns_2007.pdf |title = Bear Stearns Global Oil & Gas Conference, ConocoPhillips, March 15, 2007 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Citation | url=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/lukoil-conocophillips-yuzhno-khylchuyu-yk/story.aspx?guid=%7B2C2DDC83-9F06-4CDB-87BC-D4E556152DDB%7D&dist=hppr| title= LUKOIL, ConocoPhillips' Yuzhno Khylchuyu (YK) Field Production Begins, MarketWatch, August 28, 2008}}{{Citation | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=aQdgtI0ffK5M&refer=europe | title= Lukoil Profit Rises 2.1% as Oil Price Outpaces Costs (Update2), Bloomberg, December 12, 2007 | date=December 12, 2007}}{{cite news |url = http://www.lukoil.com/press_6_5div__id_21_1id_22890_.html |title = LUKOIL COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST STAGE OF THE YUZHNO KHYLCHUYU FIELD, LUKOIL, June 20, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080707082019/http://www.lukoil.com/press_6_5div__id_21_1id_22890_.html |archivedate = July 7, 2008 }} |
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|Bualuang |8/2008 |Salamander |OFF |Crude |27 API |0.02 | |2008 |10 |1992 | | |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/incoming/article162005.ece |title=Salamander turns on taps at Bualuang, Upstreamonline, August 28, 2008}}{{cite news |url=http://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/salamandabualang/ |title=Salamander Energy Bualuang Oil Project, Gulf of Thailand, Thailand, offshore-technology.com, viewed August 29, 2008}} |
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|UK |Britannia Satellites (Callanish; Brodgar) |7/2008 |OFF |Crude | | | | |25 | | | |url=http://www.chevron.com/countries/unitedkingdom/?view=3 |title=United Kingdom Exploration and Production, Chevron, viewed May 11, 2008}}{{cite news |url=http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/13/130102/earnings/Q208_pres_080108.pdf |title=Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Presentation, Chevron, August 1, 2008}} |
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|United States |Blind Faith |11/2008 |ODW |Crude | |0.06 | |2009 |45 | | | |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN1947754320071119?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0 |title=Chevron's Blind Faith set for 2nd quarter output, Reuters, November 19, 2007 | date=November 19, 2007 |url = http://www.chevron.com/Documents/Pdf/DeepWaterGulfOfMexicoPresentation.pdf |title = Deep Water Gulf of Mexico, Chevron, November 7, 2007 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110608155539/http://www.chevron.com/Documents/Pdf/DeepWaterGulfOfMexicoPresentation.pdf |archivedate = June 8, 2011 |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article166415.ece |title=Chevron's Blind Faith takes flight, Upstreamonline, November 12, 2008}} |
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|United States |Neptune |7/2008 |OFF |Crude | |0.05 | |2008 |25 | | | |url=http://www.bhpbilliton.com/bbContentRepository/edReportQe30Sept07.pdf |title= BHP BILLITON QUARTERLY REPORT ON EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2007, BHPBilliton}}{{cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200807061941DOWJONESDJONLINE000363_FORTUNE5.htm |title=Marathon Oil Says Production Starts At BHP-Operated Neptune, CNNMoney, July 6, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080711062439/http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200807061941DOWJONESDJONLINE000363_FORTUNE5.htm |archivedate=July 11, 2008 }}{{cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601207&sid=aAvqi5NpGuBE |title= Woodside May Downgrade Oil Reserves at Neptune, Bloomberg.com, April 28, 2009 | date=April 28, 2009}} |
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|United States |Oooguruk |6/2008 |Pioneer |OFF |Crude | |0.09 | |2011 |15 | | | |url=http://www.pioneernrc.com/operations/alaska.htm |title=Alaska, Pioneer Natural Resources, viewed December 20, 2007 |access-date=December 20, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225181337/http://www.pioneernrc.com/operations/alaska.htm |archive-date=December 25, 2007 |url-status=usurped |url = http://www.eni.it/en_IT/media/press-releases/2008/06/2008-06-10-Eni-starts-production-oil-Alaska.shtml?menu2=media-archive&menu3=press-releases |title = Eni starts production from the Oooguruk oil field in Alaska, Eni, June 10, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://archive.today/20130218091313/http://www.eni.it/en_IT/media/press-releases/2008/06/2008-06-10-Eni-starts-production-oil-Alaska.shtml?menu2=media-archive&menu3=press-releases |archivedate = February 18, 2013 }} |
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|United States |Qannik |7/2008 |ConocoPhillips |LAND |Crude |30 API | | |2009 |4 |2006 | | |url=http://www.petroleumnews.com/newsbulletin/21139697.html |title= Overlying satellite field, Qannik, announced at Alpine, Petroleum News, July 14, 2006}}{{cite news |url = http://www.conocophillips.com/newsroom/news_releases/2008news/07-14-2008.htm |title = ConocoPhillips Announces Startup Of Third Alpine Satellite Field, ConocoPhillips, July 14, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080719140306/http://www.conocophillips.com/newsroom/news_releases/2008news/07-14-2008.htm |archivedate = July 19, 2008 }} |
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|United States |6/2008 |BP |ODW |Crude | |1.0 | |2009 |210 |1999–2001 | | |url = http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2008/06/bp_gets_thunder_horse_platform.html |title = BP gets Thunder Horse platform in the Gulf of Mexico up and running after a three-year delay, June 16, 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110522173258/http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2008/06/bp_gets_thunder_horse_platform.html |archivedate = May 22, 2011 |url=http://www.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/files/news_pub_lamp_2008-1.pdf |title=The Lamp 2008 Number 1, ExxonMobil, viewed June 13, 2008}}{{cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idUKL940241420080729 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202045503/http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idUKL940241420080729 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 2, 2013 |title=BP sees Thunder Horse full production by end 2009 | work=Reuters | date=July 29, 2008}}{{cite news |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/mining/support-activities-mining-support-oil/320750-1.html |title=ExxonMobil approves funding for Thunder Horse development, (Offshore Review), October 1, 2002}} |
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|United States |Ursa Princess Exp |1/2008 |Shell |ODW |Crude | | | | |30 | | | |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article146188.ece |title=Shell readies Ursa waterflood, Upstreamonline, December 19, 2007}}{{cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN0943819620071212 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201052323/http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN0943819620071212 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |title=AMERICAS-CRUDE/NEW, Reuters UK, December 12, 2007 | date=December 12, 2007}} |
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|Ca Ngu Vang (Golden Tuna) |7/2008 |HVJOC |ODW |Crude | | | | |15 | | | {{cite news |url=http://www.vinamaso.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1515:golden-tuna-oilfield-set-to-start-mid-2008&catid=10:vietnam-offshore&Itemid=100255 |title=Golden Tuna oilfield set to start mid-2008, Vietnam Maritime Social Network, March 2, 2008 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |url=http://www.oilvoice.com/n/SOCOs_CNV_Field_in_Vietnam_Produces_First_Oil/cb9a387d.aspx |title=SOCO's CNV Field in Vietnam Produces First Oil, OilVoice, July 28, 2008}} |
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|Su Tu Vang |10/2008 |Cuu Long Joint |OFF |Crude | | | | |40 |2001 | | |url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article147448.ece |title=Petrovietnam sees flat output in 2008, Upstreamonline, January 22, 2008}}{{cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKHAN1767620080424 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201110030/http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKHAN1767620080424 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |title=UPDATE 1-Vietnam Su Tu Den '08 output eases to 55,000 bpd, Reuters UK, April 24, 2008 | date=April 24, 2008}}{{cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idUKHAN30618320080730?sp=true |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201111415/http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idUKHAN30618320080730?sp=true |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |title=UPDATE 1-Vietnam Su Tu Vang field output seen at 10k bpd, Reuters UK, July 30, 2008 | date=July 30, 2008}}{{cite news |url=http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=68301 |title=Yellow Lion Field Fires Up Production Offshore Vietnam, RIGZONE, October 27, 2008}} |
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|Song Doc |12/2008 |OFF |Crude | |0.02 | | |10 | | | |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKSP1847820070611 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201111002/http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKSP1847820070611 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |title=Talisman sees first Vietnam oil in May 2008, June 11, 2007 | work=Reuters | date=June 11, 2007 |first=Maryelle |last=Demongeot}}{{cite news |url = http://www.talisman-energy.com/analysts_investors/news_and_events/ |title = Corporate Presentation, Talisman Energy, June 2008 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081011094911/http://www.talisman-energy.com/analysts_investors/news_and_events/ |archivedate = 2008-10-11 |url=http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/talisman-energy-announces-first-oil,645602.shtml |title=Talisman Energy Announces First Oil From the Song Doc Field in Vietnam, The Earth Times, December 4, 2008}} |