- 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 gewone taal
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.
Eenvoudige uitleg
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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Klimaat per maand
De warmste maand is August (gemiddeld dagelijks maximum 32°C), de koudste is January (gemiddeld dagelijks minimum 4°C), en de natste is November (114 mm). De gemiddelde jaarlijkse neerslag bedraagt 945 mm.
| Maand | Maximum | Minimum | Neerslag | Natte dagen | Zon/dag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Bron: ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 1994–2023 · "Maximum" en "Minimum" zijn het gemiddelde dagelijkse maximum en minimum van de luchttemperatuur. "Natte dagen" telt dagen met ten minste 1 mm neerslag.
Verwante onderwerpen
Nabijgelegen
Plaats · Fier
Ballsh
The seat of Mallakastër and the site of Albania's main oil refinery, near the ruins of Byllis.
Plaats · Fier
Patos
The centre of the Patos-Marinza field, the largest onshore oil field in continental Europe.
Verwante onderwerpen
Onderwerp
The Albanian Economy
An upper-middle-income economy of roughly $30 billion, led by services and tourism, with remittances and construction close…
Bedrijf · Fier
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.
Bronnen
- Wikipedia.
Patos-Marinza Oil Field — English Wikipedia
· geraadpleegd 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
· geraadpleegd 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
· geraadpleegd 13 Oct 2026
Computed here from daily ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo over 1994–2023.
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