Marun Field
Discovered 1963, onshore Iran, once about 500,000 barrels per day.
Overview
Marun is among the most productive Iranian fields, sitting in Khuzestan next to the Zagros mountains. Asmari limestone reservoirs deliver high well rates. Sanctions and aging facilities constrain its otherwise giant output.
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