Belorusneft has announced the discovery of two new oilfields in Khoiniki district of Gomel region, Belorus.

Izbynskoye and North Omelkovichi

According to preliminary estimates, the geological reserves of oil in the two new areas exceed two and a half million tons.

This discovery increases the prospects and resource potential of the Central structural zone of the Pripyat trough. This is the area where geologists have focused their attention in the search for hydrocarbons over the past two years.

According to laboratory studies, oil from new fields is of good quality. It is light, sweet, low-viscosity, with a high yield of light fractions.

In the next two years, geologists will continue to study the commercial potential of the Central structural zone of the Pripyat trough. It is planned to drill seven exploration wells within its boundaries from 2020 to 2023.

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