- 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
In parole semplici
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.
Spiegazione semplice
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 mensile
Il mese più caldo è August (massima giornaliera media 32°C), il più freddo è January (minima giornaliera media 4°C), e il più piovoso è November (114 mm). La precipitazione annua totale è in media 945 mm.
| Mese | Massima | Minima | Pioggia | Giorni piovosi | Sole/giorno |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Fonte: ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 1994–2023 · «Massima» e «Minima» sono la temperatura dell'aria massima e minima giornaliera media. «Giorni piovosi» conta i giorni con almeno 1 mm di precipitazione.
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The centre of the Patos-Marinza field, the largest onshore oil field in continental Europe.
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Fonti
- Wikipedia.
Patos-Marinza Oil Field — English Wikipedia
· consultato il 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
· consultato il 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
· consultato il 13 Oct 2026
Computed here from daily ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo over 1994–2023.
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