Bolivar Coastal Field
Discovered 1917, Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, one of the largest fields ever by cumulative output.
Overview
The Bolivar coast complex, including Lagunillas and Tia Juana, has produced billions of barrels for a century. Shallow lake platforms and onshore pads coexist. Chronic underinvestment after 2003 cut output dramatically.
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