Orlen announces the discovery of fresh oil deposits in lubuskie Voivodeship, estimating their wealth at over 500 1000 tons. What does this mean for the region and the Polish oil sector?
New oil deposits in Rzerzyce: What do we know so far?
Polish fuel giant, Orlen, reported the discovery of a fresh oil deposit close Rzerzyce village and town Świebodzin in Lubusz Voivodeship. The resources of this complex are estimated at over 500 000 tonnes of oil. Prezes Orlenu stressed that this is 1 of the largest discoveries in Poland in fresh years.
Drilling an beginning called Rodzica-1, which allowed the discovery of deposits, began in June 2024 and lasted 63 days. The gap reached a depth of 2,750 meters and is expected to produce about 16.5 1000 tons of oil per year. The deposit will be connected to existing installations and oil will be transported to the Oil Mine and Earth Gas Radosyn.
Impact on the local economy
The discovery of a fresh deposit in Lubusek can bring benefits not only to Orlen itself, but besides to local communities. Local governments will be able to get 90% of the operating fees for oil and gas extraction. Wiesław Prugar, a associate of the Orlen Board for Upstream, stressed that the recently discovered deposits substance not only to the company itself, but besides to the improvement of the region and its inhabitants.
However, Prugar acknowledged that "the deposit tests carried out in the well of the River-1 did not full confirm the ability to exploit all resources", but the results are promising for the future. He besides added that "a fresh exploration concept has been applied, which could further benefit the survey of close geological structures".
Orlen resources in Lubusk
Orlen has been active in Lubuskie Voivodeship for many years, and the recently discovered deposits are only 1 of many in this region. The oil resources in this region of Poland are significant, and the largest deposits are Lubiów, Interwalk, Grotów and Barnówko-Mostno-Buszewo. In 2023, the Orlen Group aired a full of about 824 1000 tonnes of oil, condensate and natural gas (NGL) from Polish deposits.
New deposits in Rzerzyce will be crucial to further increase oil production in Poland and can aid increase the country's energy independence, especially in the face of the increasing challenges of global energy supplies.
Is this the beginning of more expansion?
The discovery of fresh oil resources in lubuskie Voivodeship is not the only success of Orlen in fresh years. The company actively seeks fresh deposits and invests in the improvement of mining technologies. fresh investments and technologies aim to further increase mining efficiency and minimise environmental impacts.
Thanks to its commitment to projects in Poland and abroad, Orlen strengthens its position as a leader in the energy sector in the CEE region.
Perspectives for the region
Discovering fresh deposits is besides an chance to make fresh jobs in the region. The improvement of the energy sector in lubuskie Voivodeship can contribute to the recovery of the local economy, especially in the area of services supporting oil and gas extraction, as well as in the area of infrastructure and transport.
Local authorities will surely have an crucial function to play in managing gross from operating charges, which can support the improvement of social infrastructure and improve the quality of life of the people of the region.
Summary
The discovery of a fresh oil deposit in Lubusek is simply a crucial event that can benefit both Orlen and local communities. Resources estimated at over 500 000 tonnes of oil open fresh perspectives for the improvement of the Polish oil sector and economical growth in the region. Orlen, as 1 of the key companies in the energy marketplace in Poland, continues to make on the basis of innovative technologies and fresh investments, strengthening its position as a leader in the industry.
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