- Discovered
- 1928
- Type
- Heavy crude, requiring specialised recovery
- Status
- The largest onshore oil field in continental Europe by reserves in place
- Operator history
- Long operated by Bankers Petroleum, since acquired by Geo-Jade Petroleum
En lenguaje claro
The oil field around Patos and Marinëz is the biggest one on land in mainland Europe. Oil has been pumped there since the 1920s. The oil is heavy and thick, which makes it harder to extract than lighter crude.
Explicación sencilla
The oil field around Patos and Marinëz is the biggest one on land in mainland Europe. Oil has been pumped there since the 1920s. The oil is heavy and thick, which makes it harder to extract than lighter crude.
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Clima por mes
El mes más cálido es August (máxima diaria media 32°C), el más frío es January (mínima diaria media 4°C), y el más lluvioso es November (114 mm). La precipitación anual total promedia 945 mm.
| Mes | Máx. | Mín. | Lluvia | Días de lluvia | Sol/día |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C | 4°C | 92 mm | 11 | 7.2 h |
| February | 13°C | 4°C | 84 mm | 10 | 8.2 h |
| March | 16°C | 6°C | 93 mm | 11 | 9.7 h |
| April | 19°C | 9°C | 83 mm | 12 | 10.8 h |
| May | 24°C | 14°C | 73 mm | 9 | 12.1 h |
| June | 28°C | 18°C | 52 mm | 7 | 13.6 h |
| July | 32°C | 20°C | 29 mm | 5 | 13.8 h |
| August | 32°C | 21°C | 32 mm | 6 | 12.8 h |
| September | 27°C | 17°C | 89 mm | 9 | 10.7 h |
| October | 22°C | 13°C | 97 mm | 9 | 9.3 h |
| November | 17°C | 9°C | 114 mm | 11 | 7.3 h |
| December | 13°C | 6°C | 108 mm | 11 | 6.7 h |
Fuente: ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 1994–2023 · «Máx.» y «Mín.» son la temperatura del aire máxima y mínima diaria media. «Días de lluvia» cuenta los días con al menos 1 mm de precipitación.
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Ballsh
The seat of Mallakastër and the site of Albania's main oil refinery, near the ruins of Byllis.
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Patos
The centre of the Patos-Marinza field, the largest onshore oil field in continental Europe.
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The Albanian Economy
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The Canadian-listed operator that redeveloped Patos-Marinza, acquired by China's Geo-Jade Petroleum in 2016.
Industria
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Heavy onshore crude from Patos-Marinza, produced since the 1920s and refined at Ballsh.
Fuentes
- Wikipedia.
Patos-Marinza Oil Field — English Wikipedia
· consultado 13 Oct 2026
Used to ground the deep-research section and as a discovery aid; not relied on alone for contested claims. - Wikidata.
Wikidata item Q7145193
· consultado 13 Oct 2026
Source of the population, area and elevation figures shown in Quick facts, each with its own observation year. - Open-Meteo / ECMWF.
Monthly climate normals, 1994–2023
· consultado 13 Oct 2026
Computed here from daily ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo over 1994–2023.
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