Oil and gas developments in South America, Central America, Caribbean area, and Mexico in 1985

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6884633

Wiman, W D

Exploration activity in South America, Central America, the Caribbean area, and Mexico in 1985 was concentrated in proven petroleum provinces. Successful exploration and development efforts were most intense in Colombia and Venezuela, where activity centered around the Cano Limon field area. Initial production of 30,000 BOPD from Cano Limon started in December, raising Colombia again to the ranks of an exporting nation. Another significant discovery in Colombia was San Francisco field in the Upper Magdalena basin. Argentina reported significant discoveries by YPF in the Northwest Cretaceous and Neuquen basins and by Total offshore Tierra del Fuego. Brazil continued to discover major reserves in the offshore Campos basin in ever-increasing water depths. At year end, Venezuela was drilling Furrial-1 in eastern Venezuela. The well is reported to be the outstanding discovery of 1985, if not of the last 2 decades. 4 figures, 7 tables.

• Research Organization: Tenneco Oil Exploration and Production, Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 6884633
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Vol. 70:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
CARIBBEAN SEA
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
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WELL DRILLING
CENTRAL AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
COLOMBIA
EXPLORATION
EXPLORATORY WELLS
MEXICO
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OIL WELLS
PETROLEUM
PRODUCTION
VENEZUELA
ATLANTIC OCEAN
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DRILLING
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
INDUSTRY
LATIN AMERICA
NORTH AMERICA
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
WELLS
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