Two New Oil Fields Announced in Gomel Region in Belarus

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Belarus

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Belorusneft announced that it discovered two new oilfields, Izbynskoye and North Omelkoviche, in the Khoiniki District of the Gomel region in Belarus. The initial estimate of reserves is 17.7 MMbbl, and the discovery increases the prospects and resource potential of the central structural zone of the Pripyat Trough. According to laboratory studies, oil from the newly discovered fields is light, sweet, low-viscosity oil. The Gomel, Belarus-based company announced that it will study the commercial potential of the central structural zone of the Pripyat Trough with seven exploration wells between 2020 and 2023.