skip to main content
OSTI.GOV title logo U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Title: Oil and gas developments in Atlantic Coastal Plain and Outer Continental Shelf in 1983

Journal Article · · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6296154

Exploratory drilling in the Atlantic coastal plain region declined slightly in 1983. Four wells were spudded during the year: 2 in the offshore Baltimore Canyon area and 2 onshore in Lee County, North Carolina. One North Carolina well was drilled, and the other was being tested at year end. In April, 4050 tracts were offered in the mid-Atlantic lease offering (OCS Sale 76), the first area-wide offering of offshore oil and gas leases under the Department of the Interior's new streamlined leasing system. Bids of $86,822,680 were exposed on 40 tracts, and 37 tracts were subsequently leased. In July 3, 082 tracts were offered in the south Atlantic lease offering (OCS Sale 78). Bids of $14,562,040 were exposed on 11 tracts, and all high bids were accepted. Seismic data acquisition decreased 64% below the 1982 level to 13,166 line-mi (21,189 line-km). 3 figures, 2 tables.

Research Organization:
Minerals Management Service, Vienna, VA
OSTI ID:
6296154
Journal Information:
Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Vol. 68:10
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

Oil and gas developments in Atlantic coastal plain and outer continental shelf in 1984
Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) · OSTI ID:6296154

Oil and gas developments in Atlantic Coastal Plain and outer continental shelf in 1984
Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · AAPG Bull.; (United States) · OSTI ID:6296154

Oil and gas developments in Atlantic coastal plain and outer Continental Shelf in 1981
Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) · OSTI ID:6296154