Ahvaz Field
| Ahvaz oil field | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Region | Khuzestan |
| Offshore/onshore | Onshore |
| Coordinates | 31°19′13″N 48°40′09″E / 31.32028°N 48.66917°E |
| Operators | NISOC |
| Partners | NIOC |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1953 |
| Start of production | 1954 |
| Production | |
| Current production of oil | 750,000 barrels per day (~3.7×107 t/a) |
| Current production of gas | 450×106 cu ft/d (13×106 m3/d) |
| Estimated oil in place | 65,500 million barrels (~8.94×109 t) |
| Recoverable oil | 37,000 million barrels (~5.0×109 t) |
| Estimated gas in place | 11,000×109 cu ft (310×109 m3) |
| Producing formations | Oligocene-Miocene Cretaceous Jurassic |
Ahvaz Field is a super-giant oil field located in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran. It was discovered in 1953, developed by Anglo-Persian Oil Company and began production in 1954. Ahvaz field is one of the richest oil fields in the world with an estimated proven reserves around 65.5 billion barrels (~8.94×109 t), and production is centered on 750,000 barrels per day (119,000 m3/d). The field is owned by National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and operated by National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC).