| Country | Romania |
|---|---|
| Region | Mureș County |
| Offonshore | onshore |
| Coordinates | 46.2703°N 24.3729°E |
| Operator | Romgaz |
| Discovery | 1912 |
| Start development | 1912 |
| Start production | 1915 |
| Production gas mmcuft/d | 178 |
| Production gas mmscm/d | 5 |
| Production gas bcm/y | 1.78 |
| Est gas bft | 3000 |
| Est gas bcm | 85 |
The Deleni gas field is a natural gas field located in Băgaciu, Mureș County. It was discovered in 1912 and developed by and Romgaz. It began production in 1915 and produces natural gas and condensates. The total proven reserves of the Deleni gas field are around 3 e12cuft, and production is slated to be around 178 e6cuft/d in 2010.[1]
Deleni is the richest methane deposit in Romania, containing many gas horizons down to a depth of 700 m (2,300 ft). It provides fuel for the municipalities of Târnăveni and Târgu Mureș, as well as the capital city, Bucharest.[2]: 217 Deleni is the largest gas field in Romania.[3]: 189[4]
References
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