Coalinga Oil Field
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Summary Information
- Operator: Aera Energy
- Country: USA
- Location: Coalinga, California
- Production start: 1890s
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- Type: Oil
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+++ Description
- One of America’s oldest oil fields, Chevron’s Coalinga field began operations in the 1890s.
- Because the heavy crude produced at the field does not flow readily, steam is injected into heavy-oil reservoirs to heat the crude, making it easier to bring to the surface.
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+++ History
- 1887 - Coalinga Oil Field discovered
- 1999 - Aera acquired a stake from Texaco
- 2011 - Solar powered EOR project launched
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