Kuparuk River oil field
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The Kuparuk River Oil Field, or Kuparuk, located in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States, is the second largest oil field in North America by area. It started production in 1982, peaking in 1992. As of 2019, it produced approximately 71,021 barrels per day (~3.539×10^6 t/a) of oil for ConocoPhillips and has been estimated to have 2 billion barrels (320×10^6 m3) of recoverable oil reserves.[1] It is named for the Kuparuk River.
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Kuparuk River Oil Field | |
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Kuparuk River Unit's location in Alaska | |
Country | United States |
Region | Alaska North Slope |
Offshore/onshore | onshore |
Coordinates | 70.3372°N 149.8504°W / 70.3372; -149.8504 |
Operator | ConocoPhillips |
Field history | |
Discovery | April 1969, Sinclair's Ugnu 1 well |
Start of development | 1979 |
Start of production | December 13, 1981 |
Peak of production | 322,000 barrels per day (~1.60×10 |
Peak year | 1992 |
Production | |
Current production of oil | 71,021 barrels per day (~3.539×10 |
Year of current production of oil | 2019 |
Estimated oil in place | 6,000 million barrels (~8.2×10 |
Producing formations | Kuparuk sandstone on the Colville structure |
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