Balam Oil and Gas Field (Federal Offshore, Mexico)
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Balam Oil and Gas Field is an operating oil and gas field in Federal Offshore, Mexico.
Along with Akal Oil and Gas Field (Federal Offshore, Mexico), Ek Oil and Gas Field (Federal Offshore, Mexico), Sihil Oil and Gas Field (Federal Offshore, Mexico), Kambesah Oil and Gas Field (Federal Offshore, Mexico), Takín Oil and Gas Field (Federal Offshore, Mexico), Kuil Oil and Gas Field (Federal Offshore, Mexico), Ixtoc Oil and Gas Field (Federal Offshore, Mexico), Chac Oil and Gas Field (Federal Offshore, Mexico), Kutz Gas Field (Federal Offshore, Mexico), and Nohoch Oil and Gas Field (Federal Offshore, Mexico), Balam is a part of the Cantarell complex.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Field-level project details for Balam Oil and Gas Field
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID* year | Production start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balam | Operating[1] | PEMEX[2] | PEMEX (100.0%)[3] | 1991[2] | – | 1993[2] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Balam Oil and Gas Field
| Fuel Description | Reserve Classification | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| condensate | 2P reserves | 1.49 | million bbl | 2023 | [4] |
| crude oil | 2P reserves | 171.89 | million bbl | 2023 | [4] |
| gas | 2P reserves | 1415.83 | million m³ | 2023 | [4] |
Table 3: Production from Balam Oil and Gas Field
| Category | Fuel Description | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cumulative production | associated gas | 1287.82 | million m³ | 2020 | [1] |
| cumulative production | condensate | 0 | million bbl | 2020 | [1] |
| cumulative production | nonassociated gas | 0 | million m³ | 2020 | [1] |
| cumulative production | oil | 183.69 | million bbl | 2020 | [1] |
| production | associated gas | 137.09 | million m³/y | 2020 | [1] |
| production | condensate | 0 | million bbl/y | 2020 | [1] |
| production | nonassociated gas | 0 | million m³/y | 2020 | [1] |
| production | oil | 16.82 | million bbl/y | 2020 | [1] |
| production | oil | 17.89 | million bbl/y | 2022 | [5] |
| production | associated gas | 145.01 | million m³/y | 2022 | [1] |
| production | crude oil | 17.7 | million bbl/y | 2022 | [1] |
Location
Table 4: field-level location details for Balam Oil and Gas Field
| Concession/Block | Basin | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-0039-Balam; A-0120-Ek[6] | Pilar-Reforma-Akal | Federal Offshore, Mexico[2] | 19.4853, -91.9563 (exact)[2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the field(s) within the Cantarell complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of oil and gas extraction sites, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 "Produccion por Campo". Portal CNIH. Archived from the original on 45113. Retrieved 45113.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|archive-date=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Base Nacional de Campos Petroleros - Descarga de información general, según ubicación". June 2, 2021. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210829224415/https://www.woodmac.com/reports/upstream-oil-and-gas-ek-balam-32972401. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Comision Nacional de Hidrocarburos (44927). "Nacional de Información de Hidrocarburos Mapa". Portal CNIH. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved 45109.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help) - ↑ US Energy Information Agency Administration (45016). "Country Analysis Brief: Mexico" (PDF). Energy Information Agency. Archived (PDF) from the original on 45112. Retrieved 45112.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=,|date=, and|archive-date=(help) - ↑ https://www.offshore-technology.com/marketdata/oil-gas-field-profile-ek-balam-heavy-oil-field-mexico/#:~:text=Ek%2DBalam%20is%20a%20producing,water%20depth%20of%20157%20feet.
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