OMV Starts Up Major Austrian Gas Development
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A gas field has been put into operation in Austria, which can double the share of domestic gas production.
The OMV celebrates the opening of the largest domestic gas field for decades – not long before the desired climate neutrality. Contribution to security of supply or irresponsibility?
So far, Austria has covered seven percent of its own gas needs. This share is expected to rise significantly soon. Operators reject a contradiction to more climate-friendly solutions.
Gasfeld in the Vienna Basin is to be used for 15 years. Government is enthusiastic about slightly increased self-sufficiency.
With an estimated 48 terawatt hours, the deposit is considered the most important in the country for four decades. In a first phase, the needs of around 100,000 households are to be met.
OMV brings Austria's largest gas discovery in 40 years onstream
OMV started gas production from the Wittau field in Lower Austria, marking the onstream date of the country’s largest natural gas discovery in four decades. In the first phase of the project, approximately 1 billion standard cu m will be developed, with deliveries planned for winter 2026/27. Total recoverable resources at Wittau are estimated at … The post OMV brings Austria’s largest gas discovery in 40 years onstream appeared first on Drilling…
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