Gachsaran (oil field)
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Country: | Iran | |
Province : | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad | |
Coordinates : | 30 ° 21 ' N , 50 ° 48' E | |
Height : | 737 m | |
Time zone : | UTC +3: 30 |
The Gachsaran oil field is located in the southwestern part of Iran , near the village of Gachsaran in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province . It was discovered by the Iranian oil company Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) in 1928 and is one of the most important in the country.
Oil production started in 1940. The depth of the boreholes reaches 1050 m.