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Colombia continues to yield major oil, gas discoveries

Journal Article · · Oil and Gas Journal
OSTI ID:382928
 [1];  [2]
  1. I.E.D.S. USA Inc., Houston, TX (United States)
  2. Hunt (David G.), Houston, TX (United States)
Colombia, where petroleum development began in 1908, is still yielding giant and supergiant discoveries. Recent successes result from improvements in exploration technology, in infrastructure, and in terms of participation offered by the Colombian government. Colombia has 13 sedimentary basins covering an area of 700,000 sq km out of a total country area of 1,350,000 sq km, including the continental shelf. This article highlights four of the seven basins currently productive in Colombia, providing an overview of geology and recent exploration activity.
OSTI ID:
382928
Journal Information:
Oil and Gas Journal, Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal Journal Issue: 29 Vol. 94; ISSN 0030-1388; ISSN OIGJAV
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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