Oljeproduktion på Gotland

The oil production facility features preserved drilling equipment, storage tanks, and pumping mechanisms from the 1970s extraction operations on the island.

Between 1974 and 1993, the site produced approximately 100,000 cubic meters of oil through 323 drilling operations across the Gotland region.

The Risung Field stands as a testament to Sweden's industrial development, representing the nation's efforts toward energy independence during the 1970s oil crisis.

Visitors can observe the original oil extraction infrastructure, including the main pump and storage tanks that remain intact at the production site.

The facility extracted oil from Ordovician limestone reefs, making it the only successful onshore oil production site in Sweden's history.

Location: Gotland Municipality

Inception: 1979

GPS coordinates: 57.82555,18.89734

Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:43