Rain didn’t detour the nearly 200 attendees from visiting Aera Energy’s Ventura Oil Field to meet Aera and community leaders and learn about state-of-the-art technologies in the industry from engineers and geologists. Aera opened its doors for the first time to community members, offering a platform for critical dialog between Aera and community members about Ventura’s rich oil history and current operations.
“Aera and its predecessor companies have been actively producing oil in Ventura County since the 1920s,” said Christina Sistrunk, Aera Energy president and CEO, who attended the event. “I’m proud of our safe and environmentally responsible operations that directly benefit the local economy. We have also established a strong reputation as a committed community partner and we hope that partnership will only grow stronger over the next 100 years. We hope the community enjoyed this celebration and the opportunity to learn more about oil production and Aera’s operations.”
Aera’s Ventura County oil and gas operations cover approximately 4,300 acres located largely in an unincorporated area of the county just to the northwest of the City of Ventura. Production from approximately 414 producing wells averages 13,005 barrels per day of crude oil and 7.5 million cubic feet per day of natural gas. To date, the field has produced 1 billion barrels of crude oil.
This milestone celebration featured exhibits that showcased photos and videos from 1916 to current day, commemorating veterans of the field, tools of the trade, and Aera’s community giving and involvement.
Ventura, Mayor Erik Nasarenko, was also in attendance and presented a proclamation to the company. “I was pleased to present Aera Energy’s Ventura Oil Field with a proclamation for its ongoing efforts to being a good community partner,” stated Nasarenko. “Aera and its employees have provided support for several of organizations here, including the County’s Homeless 2 Home project and the Ventura Police Activities League (PAL).”
