Midway-Sunset Field
Discovered 1894, San Joaquin Valley, California, the largest heavy oil field in the state.
Overview
Over 130 years of continuous production from shallow heavy oil zones. Steam methods dominate, and some wells date to the 19th century. The field inspired much of California early petroleum industry.
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