South Belridge Oil Field

Summary Information

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• Country: USA
• Location: Kern County, California
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• Type: Oil / Gas
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+++ Description

• The Belridge Producing Complex includes exploration and production (E&P) operations in the North and South Belridge, Lost Hills, Cymric, and McKittrick oil fields.

+++ Contractors

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+++ History

• 1911 - South Belridge Oil Field discovered
• 1999 - AERA acquired a stake from Texaco
• 2012 - BreitBurn acquired a share of the field

+++ Geology

• Oil and gas production includes heavy oil production from the Tulare formation and light oil production from the diatomite formation.

+++ Links

1. Aera, Belridge
2. Top 100 U S Oil And Gas Fields
3. Texaco and Aera Finalize Trade of Selected California Upstream Assets
4. BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. to Acquire Principally Oil Properties in Kern County, California