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Billionth Barrel Monument

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Built in 1991, this monument commemorates the production of Seria's billionth barrel of oil. People often mention monument, Brunei, Seria, good, beach, beautiful, area, barrel, history, Monument,


Address

J888+PV3, Seria, Brunei

Website

bruneitourism.com

Rating on Google Maps

4.20
(903223 reviews)


Working Hours

  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours

Visitor Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: monument (36) Brunei (28) Seria (17) good (12) beach (10) beautiful (9) area (9) barrel (8) history (8) Monument (7)
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  • 5/5 Cinco De M. 4 years ago on Google
    It reminds me of Texas where these iron donkeys looks like a thirsty bird sipping water if you are looking at it from a distance standing from the monument. These funny looking odd thing actually pumps and draws oil underneath the earth and by that thing the billionnth barrel comes in.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 T g. 7 months ago on Google • 1122 reviews
    Visited this place on 20/2/24, interesting & informative.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 V J. 1 year ago on Google • 88 reviews
    An extremely underrated tourist attraction and one that deserves more attention. The monument is massive and truly a sight to behold. Also definitely a monument of it's era, with the current shift toward green energy globally, makes you reflect on what it took, and the environmental impact, for humanity to get here and now. The beach behind it has amazing sweeping views of the South China Sea. Absolutely breathtaking.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 SOLO R. 9 months ago on Google • 50 reviews
    The Billionth Barrel Monument is a monument located in Seria, Brunei Darussalam. The monument was built in 1991. It was commemorated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 18 July 1991. The monument commemorates the production of the billionth barrel of oil produced in the onshore oil field in Seria. the Billionth Barrel Monument resides along the beach in Seria and is a symbol of achievement in Brunei’s oil production. Commemorating the accomplishment in its name, the iconic structure stands tall and proud for all to see. This landmark is situated on the beach in Seria that boasts of beautiful sunsets and glimpses of oil rigs in the distant horizon. There are plans to revive the windbreaker canvases every three to five years with new art. The monument itself shows beautiful scenery of the beach that is suitable for family leisure activities. Lastly, visitors could also spend their afternoons in the monument as a jogging area.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pinay in Borneo Ask M. 5 years ago on Google
    The billionth barrel monument is the sign of my comfortable life in Brunei, an abode of peace, a country rich in oil & gas. To get there from the international airport takes approximately 2 hours drive through a road named muara-tutong highway. It is a non-scenic route but faster. Otherwise, one may use the old narrower roads if one wishes to observe more the urban houses along the way. One of the higlight is to see the burning torch of oil high in the skyline from the oil & gas plants that will be passed by on the way to the monument. It gives one a goosebump, the rich black gold, the historic fossils , in its raw form from mother earth to us. The monument will be a quick stop as it is a monument alone. However, nearby a OGDC oil & gas discovery centre is a unit of interactive display & learning centre on oil & gas. Next to OGDC is a cinema showing hollywood english films and a bowling place. The monument itself is built right on the seaside wall overlooking the south china sea. And in the horizon one can see an oil field platform.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mulyadi A. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) views of the open sea (Original) pandangan laut lepas
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Md Farid Md A. 8 months ago on Google • 136 reviews
    The oil Sarawak work hard for land.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Harry D. 8 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    It’s so fantastic to be here. The first thing you should remember is that it’s quite hot, sunny and windy out here so make sure you bring your hats, caps, umbrellas,… along. The monument is here with a lot of oil pumps in different shapes. The interesting thing is all of these machines are working. Besides, the large area of grass gives you a great space to take beautiful photos.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 M S. 2 years ago on Google • 121 reviews
    It is located at the pisuk2 of the common area, which near to shell office and oil rig. So nobody's here. However it is good monument.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Suresh N. 1 year ago on Google • 63 reviews
    Completely deserted - a pity as it is a lovely place to spend some time at. Clean and well taken care of. I had the whole place to myself and enjoyed my time there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Afiza And A. 2 years ago on Google • 59 reviews
    Iconic Landmark in Seria, Brunei The Billionth Barrel Monument in Seria, Brunei is an iconic and also important landmark in the area. It was build to commemorate the production on the one billionth barrel of crude oil. The whole region (including the southern part of Sabah and the northern part of Sarawak) is about oil. It is the lifeline of the region, what moves the region and what helped to build the region. We think its worth mentioning that it also add significantly to the peoples wealth😅. The monument in itself is nothing special, apart from what it stands for. There are plenty of parking lots next to the monument and it seems like the place is rather quiet. The walkway to the monument is 'guarded' by pillars with drawing depicting the history of the place. The drawings are very nice and each of them tells one chapter of the history. The monument is by the sea side and one can spot from there some of the off-shore oil platforms. As in most places in Brunei, the area is clean, neat and provides for a nice place to dive into local history and why not culture, as oil has shaped the culture of this country one way or the other.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Lochana P. 1 year ago on Google • 51 reviews
    It's a good place to visit around Seria. You can enjoy walking around the beach with a beautiful sunset. It's a significant monument showcasing the history of the oil & gas in Brunei. It is a symbol of the achievement of oil & gas production in Brunei. Lovely artwork on the walkway. It has a good parking space for the public. The best time to visit is during the evening to enjoy the beautiful shades of suset sky and the cool breeze.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Faris Awni L. 10 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Interesting history in early production in Brunei and development of the O&G industry. In general the area us very poorly maintained, like most areas in Brunei.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Naem S. 1 year ago on Google • 21 reviews
    One of the landmarks in Brunei. I came here with my friends, sightseeing and discovering hidden gems as well as fulfilling my 'Adventure Book'. Place is scenic, good for picture-taking and there are countless murals by talented local artists! Truly impressed! . Yes! There are Free & Spacious Parking Lots! Took me few minutes to reach the Monument, unless you run/jog should be ok. Cheers!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zaheeruddin M. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place to see the Sun setting...and good place for joggers... nothing else to do though..close to Seria town and also to Oil and Gas discovery centre..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 沈稚遊 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Petroleum landmark (Original) 石油地標
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 PR P. 4 years ago on Google
    This beautiful Monument, The Billionth Barrel Monument, stands at Seria, Brunei, since 1991, commemorating the production of the billionth barrel of oil produced in the onshore oil field in Seria. 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. Visit the beautiful country Brunei, rich in oil with modern world class facilities and beautiful lush green country side, blue waters of the surrounding seas. It is indeed enthralling experience. Good luck.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Brett K. 5 years ago on Google
    Here is closed for maintenance and repair until 2019-Mar-30, the whole area is not allowed to enter, and you don't even able to take a photo of it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Edmund F. 6 years ago on Google
    Not bad if you don’t have any expectation.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bern S. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a very historic location with a hugh monument built which acts as a landmark in Seria, Brunei. It is erected to commemorate the one billionth barrel of crude oil produced by the country. The monument stands as a symbol of the success of the oil industry in Brunei. 30m to the left of the monument, you can stand beside the remnants of the First oil well sunk in Brunei.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chí N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This is a very historic site with a hugh monument built as a landmark in Seria, Brunei. It was erected to commemorate the country's one billionth barrel of crude oil produced. The monument is a symbol of the success of the oil industry in Brunei. 30m to the left of the monument, you can stand next to the remains of the first oilfield to sink in Brunei. (Original) Đây là một địa điểm rất lịch sử với một tượng đài hugh được xây dựng đóng vai trò là một điểm mốc ở Seria, Brunei. Nó được dựng lên để kỷ niệm một thùng dầu thô thứ một tỷ do nước này sản xuất. Tượng đài là biểu tượng cho sự thành công của ngành công nghiệp dầu mỏ ở Brunei. 30m về phía bên trái của di tích, bạn có thể đứng bên cạnh tàn dư của giếng dầu đầu tiên bị chìm ở Brunei.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fakhri M. 5 years ago on Google
    Popular for travelers, good place for jogging, taking pictures and wedding photoshoot. On the beach side you can jogging and walking. The wind sometimes smooth and windy. Good place for chill and looking for sunset. Renovation has been done this month. Have a look...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 STONE 2 months ago on Google • 293 reviews New
    這裡很空曠,需要自己帶遮陽帽。 可以看看紀念碑、手繪圖碑、還有採油機。 以前沒有看過,覺得新奇。

  • 5/5 Ckl C. 5 months ago on Google • 248 reviews
    汶萊~十億桶油紀念碑公園,值得一遊。🇧🇳👍🏻🥳🥳🥳

  • 5/5 Prihartiwi P. 11 months ago on Google • 161 reviews
    Brunai's iconic monument near the beach

  • 2/5 PopCorn J. 1 year ago on Google • 144 reviews
    Can see sunset here and nothing much. Unfortunately no public toilet available. Saw someone just simply pee on the beach.

  • 5/5 Blue 3 months ago on Google • 76 reviews New
    Interesting area and with its history, but this should have maintain better.

  • 5/5 veteranmotorcycleclub b. 3 months ago on Google • 60 reviews New
    Very interesting place to visit for Instagram

  • 5/5 Nur Rizan Abd R. 1 month ago on Google • 58 reviews New
    Cantik ja.. singgah utk ambil gambar..tanda hadir 🤭

  • 4/5 Aceracede P. 3 months ago on Google • 40 reviews New
    ブルネイの繁栄に大きく貢献してきた石油に関するモニュメントです。メインのモニュメント周りには絵が描かれた30枚の壁もあります。モニュメントは海沿いのひっそりとした地区になかなかの存在感で佇んでいます。すぐ近くにも採油機(ドンキー) 別名うなずきロバが点在しており、せっせと石油を汲み上げています。アクセス方法は車か徒歩しかありません。ブルネイを知る上では訪れる価値があると思います。天気が良い場合は周りに売店なども無い為、暑さ対策が必須です。

  • 3/5 Razif R. 1 year ago on Google • 36 reviews
    The monument is really just that, apart from a pretty nice beach beyond it and a glimpse of all the working oil pumps (nodding donkeys) around it, which is great for thise who have never seen these things. Not too far from the Seria Science Centre- good for kids. to learn about the oil and gas industry and history.

  • 5/5 ina s. 1 month ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    It is a nice place to see the actual "donkey" and the big oil company Shell, owned by America company. Added with the big beautiful monument to show how valuable the company is to enrich the country. It's good for student exploration.

  • 5/5 Nur Rizan Binti Abdul R. 1 month ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    Utk bergambar boleh la.. sebagai tanda hadir 🤭 dtg brunei tak kann la xnk snap memories yedakkk

  • 5/5 Reishen M. 11 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Must visit in Brunei

  • 5/5 James T. 2 months ago on Google • 15 reviews New
    Perfect place to bring tourists to Brunei. This place showcases how oil was able to influence the past and present as well as the future of Brunei. I was only 11 years old when this monument was erected and I remember by father bringing me here as a child A very historical place.

  • 4/5 Kwan Kit L. 5 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Nice

  • 5/5 이철한 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    금요일 오후12시부터 오후2시까지 모든 상점이 문을 닫을때 갈수있는 곳은 여기뿐입니다

  • 4/5 superb b. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Worth a special trip to come? A matter of opinion. (Original) 值不值得專程到來?見仁見智吧。

  • 5/5 Mohammad A. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice and peaceful place perfect for a short visit

  • 4/5 shah p. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to spend about 15 minutes while you in Seria. Nothing much to do here but must visit place

  • 3/5 Shen Wah S. 4 years ago on Google
    Just a monument and nothing else.

  • 5/5 David D. 4 years ago on Google
    ☀️

  • 5/5 Panorama R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Bubu net for catching crabs (Original) Jaring bubu buat tangkap kepiting

  • 5/5 Mohammed H. 4 years ago on Google
    Historic Location. Place to chill out for 30 mins to one hour maximum.

  • 5/5 Terry J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for all your oil needs!

  • 3/5 Iffiey K. 6 years ago on Google
    Experience within the oil industry. Able to see many oil pumps/wells along the beach. The monument itself may be good if it’s well-maintained.

  • 3/5 dennis f. 4 years ago on Google
    is worth visiting

  • 4/5 Buddhima W. W. 4 years ago on Google
    Just a monument. You can see lots of oil wells around the area.

  • 5/5 khairul U. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice views

  • 4/5 Nicolaas S. 6 years ago on Google
    Odd looking monument. The surroundings are extremely clean and well maintained

  • 4/5 Manila P. 6 years ago on Google
    It's nice but extremely hot here since there is no any shades

  • 4/5 Syakila T. 4 years ago on Google
    In Seria, Brunei. About 1hr drive from BSB. Brunei's O&G town

  • 5/5 Belle Y. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Desolate place, hot (Original) 好荒涼的地方,熱

  • 1/5 ig H. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hot salted fish sauce (Original) 热 晒咸鱼酱

  • 5/5 Salman M. 5 years ago on Google
    Monument made in the Memmpry of Billionth barrel of crude oil.. There are small crude oil Wells nearby which looks very interesting especially for foreigners

  • 2/5 Neil P. 5 years ago on Google
    Under reconstruction at the moment. Not much to see for now.

  • 5/5 Budiman H. 5 years ago on Google
    Great Place to relieve stress

  • 4/5 CO C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) As the name implies, it is a monument built with over 1 billion barrels of oil produced. The gentle arches represent the flow of oil. It is right by the sea and I feel good in a very good environment. However, strong sunlight during the day can not be looked up too much, sunglasses required. (Original) 名前の通り、産出された石油が10億バレルを突破して建てられた記念碑。 ゆるやかなアーチは石油の流れを表現しているとか。 海のすぐそばにあってとても良い環境で気持ちがいいです。 ただ、日差しの強い昼はまぶしすぎて見上げていることができません、サングラス必須。

  • 5/5 Khairuddin A. 6 years ago on Google
    nice place

  • 3/5 邱東東 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Empty hot oil field (Original) 空曠 熱 的油田

  • 2/5 sayo m. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Only the meaning of the landmark, there is nothing nearby. (Original) 只有地標的意義,附近沒東西。

  • 4/5 Ratna A. 6 years ago on Google
    👍👍👍👍👍

  • 5/5 white2nu 2 years ago on Google
    Good place especially for watching sunset

  • 2/5 kooihua l. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The landmarks in Shiria, in addition to a few points of photographing, also saw the continuous operation of several pumping pumps, but still seem to be surrounded by empty, and the hot sun is even more reluctant to stay more, maybe in the evening It will be better. (Original) 位于诗里亚的地标,除了拍照的几个点以外,也見识好几座抽油泵不断的操作,但仍显得四週的空荡,而且大熱的太阳更不愿多加逗留,也许傍晚的時間来会較好些。

  • 3/5 千葉kayokohime.0426.c 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wealthy country because oil came out (Original) 石油が出たから、裕福な国

  • 2/5 一罐可樂 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I have to drive my own car. (Original) 要自己揸車去

  • 4/5 Khafid N. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) especially good if you get a view in the afternoon👍 (Original) bagus apalagi kalau sore view nya dapet👍

  • 4/5 FauZ C. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool place to visit for some Brunei and Shell history. Needs a bit of maintenance but otherwise check it out.

  • 4/5 许俊仁 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Commemorative building (Original) 具有纪念价值的建筑

  • 3/5 Юрий �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nothing interesting. (Original) Ничего интересного.

  • 5/5 Haraxhan 1 year ago on Google
    This place used to be filled back in the Pokemon Go era. I wish there's another event or smth to make people go back here. Its a really nice place to relax and chill

  • 5/5 nubli m. 4 years ago on Google
    Memori that never forget

  • 4/5 Yohanes B. 5 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Buatken bukaka 1, di tempat saya kerja ada minyak jenis BBM, emas cair, buih jadi permadani, dan benda padat cair berwarna pelangi.


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