- 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 clair
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.
Explication synthétique
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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Climat par mois
Le mois le plus chaud est August (maximum quotidien moyen 32°C), le plus froid est January (minimum quotidien moyen 4°C), et le plus pluvieux est November (114 mm). La pluviométrie annuelle totale est en moyenne de 945 mm.
| Mois | Max. | Min. | Pluie | Jours de pluie | Ensoleil./jour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 1994–2023 · « Max. » et « Min. » sont les températures de l'air maximale et minimale quotidiennes moyennes. « Jours de pluie » comptabilise les jours avec au moins 1 mm de précipitations.
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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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Bankers Petroleum
The Canadian-listed operator that redeveloped Patos-Marinza, acquired by China's Geo-Jade Petroleum in 2016.
Industrie
Oil and Gas in Albania
Heavy onshore crude from Patos-Marinza, produced since the 1920s and refined at Ballsh.
Sources
- Wikipedia.
Patos-Marinza Oil Field — English Wikipedia
· consulté le 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
· consulté le 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
· consulté le 13 Oct 2026
Computed here from daily ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo over 1994–2023.
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