Șincai gas field

Șincai
CountryRomania
RegionMureș County
Offshore/onshoreonshore
OperatorRomgaz
Field history
Discovery1915
Start of development1915
Start of production1930
Production
Current production of gas500×10^3 m3/d
17.5×10^6 cu ft/d 0.18×10^9 m3/a (6.4×10^9 cu ft/a)
Estimated gas in place10×10^9 m3
355×10^9 cu ft

The Șincai gas field is a natural gas field located in Șincai, Mureș County, Romania. Discovered in 1915, it was developed by Romgaz, beginning production of natural gas and condensates in 1930. By 2010 the total proven reserves of the Șincai gas field were around 355 billion ft3 (10 km3), with a production rate of around 17.5 million ft3/day (0.5×105 m3).