Billionth Barrel Monument
Tugu One Billion Barren | |
 The monument in 2022 | |
| Location | Seria, Belait District, Brunei |
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| Coordinates | 4°37′00″N 114°19′02″E / 4.61678°N 114.31715°E |
| Builder | Brunei Shell Petroleum |
| Material | Concrete |
| Inauguration date | 8 May 2004 |
The Billionth Barrel Monument (Malay: Tugu One Billion Barren) is a monument situated at the entrance to the beach along F17 and F18 in Seria, Brunei.[1]
History
Constructed entirely of concrete, the One Billionth Barrel Monument was officially unveiled on 18 July 1991 by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to commemorate His Majesty’s 45th birthday and the 62nd anniversary of the discovery of oil in Brunei. This landmark, built by Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), marks the achievement of producing one billion barrels of crude oil on 18 July 1991.The monument is located near S-1, the first well discovered in the Seria oil field, found by BSP in 1929.[2]
Design
On an elevated square, there are five pipes that form an arch structure that is crowned by a gilded coat of arms. The five pipes are reminiscent of the Five Pillars of Islam[3] and the floor tiles are designed according to Islamic models. The monument features panels along the approach path that depict the history of oil and gas exploration and production in the country. On both sides of the monument, there are oil pumps (functional or not), drilling equipment, and a train locomotive.[1]
References
- ^ a b Haji Adanan Haji Abd. Latiff (2012). Kenali Negara Kitani: Tempat-Tempat Eksotik (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-99917-0-855-3.
- ^ "Oil and Gas info". Brunei Shell Petroleum. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ Billionth Barrel Monument description. "Places Online". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-12-13.