Billionth Barrel Monument
  Location within Brunei | |
| Coordinates | 4°37′00″N 114°19′02″E / 4.61678°N 114.31715°E |
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| Location | Seria, Brunei |
| Beginning date | 1991 |
| Completion date | 1991 |
The Billionth Barrel Monument is a monument located in Seria, Brunei.[1]
History
The monument was built in 1991. It was commemorated by Hassanal Bolkiah on 18 July 1991.[2] The monument commemorates the production of the billionth barrel of oil produced in the onshore oil field in Seria.
Location
The monument is located near the S-1, the first well discovered in Seria Oil Field. The well was discovered by Brunei Shell Petroleum in 1929.[2] The monument is located 38 meters from S-1, which is now located on the beach. The only marker that remains of S-1 is a corroded steel bar.
Architecture
The monument was designed by a local architect.
References
- ↑ Billionth Barrel Monument description. "Places Online".
- 1 2 Brunei Shell Petroluem. "Oil and Gas info". Retrieved 13 December 2011.
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