Editing Samotlor Field (section)

==Reserves==
The in-place oil reserves of the Samotlor field were equal to {{convert|55|Goilbbl}} and as of 2009 estimated at {{convert|1|Goilbbl}}. The proven reserves are approximately {{convert|44|Goilbbl}}.<ref name=eurasia>
{{Cite news
 | url= http://www.oilandgaseurasia.com/news/p/0/news/4468
 | title= TNK-BP to Invest $1 bln in Samatolor Field
 | newspaper = Oil & Gas Eurasia; [[TNK-BP]]
 | publisher = Eurasia Press, Inc.
 | date=2001-05-28
 | accessdate=2010-06-14}}
</ref> The field is 80% depleted with water-cut up to 90%.<ref name=oilvoice220809/> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldoil.com/news/2017/12/19/rosneft-board-agrees-on-samotlor-development-program|title=Rosneft board agrees on Samotlor development program|date=19 December 2017 }}</ref>

At the end of the 1990s, production rate dropped to {{convert|300000|oilbbl/d}}.<ref name=lex280501>
{{Cite news
 |url         = http://www.gasandoil.com/goc/company/cnr12732.htm
 |title       = TNK to revive Samotlor oil field
 |work        = The PMA Online Power Report
 |publisher   = Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections
 |date        = 2001-05-28
 |accessdate  = 2010-06-14
 |url-status     = dead
 |archiveurl  = https://web.archive.org/web/20090918031306/http://www.gasandoil.com/goc/company/cnr12732.htm
 |archivedate = 18 September 2009
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref> However, through an aggressive exploration program and application of cutting-edge technologies TNK-BP had raised production up to {{convert|750000|oilbbl/d}}.<ref name=oilvoice220809/> Up to 2012, TNK-BP plans to invest US$1&nbsp;billion per year for maintaining oil production in it at the level of 30&nbsp;million tons per year.<ref name=eurasia/>