# Oil megaprojects (2003)

This page summarizes projects that brought more than 20,000 barrels per day (3,200 m$^3$/d) of new liquid fuel capacity to market with the first production of fuel beginning in 2003. This is part of the Wikipedia summary of Oil Megaprojects—see that page for further details. 2003 saw 30 projects come on stream with an aggregate capacity of 2.499 million barrels per day (397,300 m$^3$/d) when full production was reached (which may not have been in 2003).

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## Detailed Project Table for 2003

| Country | Project Name | Year startup | Operator | Area | Type | Grade | 2P resvs | GOR | Peak Year | Peak | Discovery | Capital Inv. | Notes |
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| Algeria | Menzel Ledjmat North | 2003 | | | | | | | 2003 | 40 | | | |
| Algeria | Ohanet | 10/2003 | BHP Billiton | LAND | Cond | | | | | 30 | | | |
| Ecuador | Block 16 | 9/2003 | Murphy Oil | | Crude | Heavy | | | 2003 | 52 | | | |
| Iran | Balal | 1/2003 | Eni | | Crude | | | | 3/2004 | 40 | | | |
| Iran | Darkhovin Ph I | 10/2003 | Eni | | Crude | | | | 2005 | 55 | | | |
| Indonesia | West Seno Ph I | 8/2003 | Unocal | | Crude | | 0.588 | | 2004 | 40 | 1998 | | |
| Libya | Al Jurf | 9/2003 | Total | | Crude | | | | 2007 | 40 | | | |
| Libya | Murzuk NC-186 A & D | 10/2003 | Repsol | | | | 0.29 | | 2005 | 75 | 2000 | | |
| Nigeria | Abo | 4/2003 | Eni | | Crude | | | | | 70 | | | |
| Nigeria | Amenam/Kpono | 7/2003 | Total | | Crude | Light (API 45) | 0.588 | | 2004 | 125 | 1990 | | |
| Saudi Arabia | Haradh II | 4/2003 | Saudi Aramco | | Crude | Light (API 32) | 3-7 | | | 300 | 1951 | | |
| Non-OPEC ||||||||||||||
| Angola | Block 15 Xikomba | 2003 | ExxonMobil | OFF | Crude | Light (API 34.7) | 0.1 | | 2006 | 90 | 1999 | | |
| Australia | Woollybutt | 5/20/2003 | Eni | | Crude | | | | | 40 | | | |
| Brazil | Bijupira-Salema | 8/12/2003 | Shell | OFF | Crude | Medium (API 28-31) | 0.17 | 438 | | 70 | 1990 | | |
| Canada | Athabasca (Muskeg River) | 2003 | Shell | LAND | Synthetic crude | | 1.65 | | 2004 | 155 | | | |
| Canada | Syncrude Phase III | 2003 | Syncrude | LAND | Synthetic crude | | | | 2006 | 100 | | | |
| Chad | Doba fields | 7/2003 | ExxonMobil | LAND | Crude | Heavy (API 20.5) | 1.0 | | 2005 | 225 | | | |
| China | Panyu | 2003 | Devon Energy | OFF | Crude | | 66 | | 2005 | 62 | 1998 | | [39] [40] [41] [42] |
| Eq. Guinea | Zafiro S’th’n | 2003 | ExxonMobil | | | | 0.150 | | | 110 | | | |
| Kazakhstan | Buzachi Peninsula (Alibekmola; Kozhasai) | 4/2003 | Nelson Resources | LAND | Crude | 20 API | 0.550 | | | 50 | 1999 | | |
| Kazakhstan | Karachaganak Ph II | 8/2003 | Eni/BG | LAND | Cond/Crude | | 8.4 | | 2005 | 100 | 1979 | $5.5b | |
| Malaysia | Angsi Ph 3 | 2003 | ExxonMobil | | | | | | | 30 | | | |
| Malaysia | Bunga Ph II/III | 9/2003 | Talisman | | | Light (36.2 API) | | | 3/2004 | 60 | | | |
| Malaysia | West Patricia | 5/2003 | Murphy Oil | | Crude | | | | 2003 | 15 | | | |
| Norway | Grane | 9/2003 | StatoilHydro | OFF | Crude | Heavy (19 API) | | | | 214 | | | |
| Norway | Mikkel | 2003 | StatoilHydro | OFF | Crude | | | | | 25 | | | |
| Norway | Ringhorne | 2003 | ExxonMobil | OFF | Crude | | | | | 90 | | | |
| Norway | Fram | 10/2003 | StatoilHydro | OFF | Crude | | | | | 60 | | | |
| Russia | Salym (Upper Salym, West Salym, Vadelyp) | 6/2003 | Shell/Evikhon | LAND | Crude | API 28 | 0.774 | | 2009 | 160 | | $1.54b | |
| Russia | South Priobskoye | 2003 | Gazprom Neft | | | | 2.2 | | 2005 | 220 | | | |
| Thailand | Platong | 2003 | Unocal | | Crude | | | | 9/2005 | 40 | | | |
| UK | Penguins | 2003 | Shell | OFF | Crude | | | | | 40 | | | |
| United States | Gunnison (Dawson/Durango) | 2003 | Kerr McGee | | | | | | | 40 | | | |
| United States | Habanero | 12/2003 | Murphy Oil | ODW | Crude | | | | 2004 | 34 | | | [68] [69] |
| United States | Medusa | 11/2003 | Murphy Oil | ODW | Crude | | 0.07-0.10 | | 2004 | 40 | | | [69] [70] |
| United States | Nakika | 2003 | Shell | | | | 0.300 | | | 110 | | | |
| United States | Princess Phase I | 2003 | Shell | | Crude | | | | | 55 | | | |
| Vietnam | Su Tu Den | 2003 | ConocoPhillips | | Crude | Light (36.2 API) | | | | 70 | | | |