Project Profile
Location: Western Fresno County, California, USA
Production start-up: 1890
Reserves: 58 million barrels
The Coalinga Oil Field is a large oil field in western Fresno County, California, in the United States. It surrounds the town of Coalinga, about half-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco, to the west of Interstate 5, at the foot of the Diablo Range. Discovered in the late 19th century, it became active around 1890, and is now the eighth-largest oil field in California, with reserves totaling approximately 58 million barrels (9,200,000 cm), and over 1,600 active oil wells. The Chevron Corporation owns a 50% stake with the other 50% owned by Aera Energy LLC.
Operators:
Chevron Corporation: Operator with 50% interest
Aera Energy LLC: 50% interest
Contractors:
BrightSource Energy: Solar technology for a solar thermal enhanced oil recovery (EOR) demonstration facility. (2011-2014)