Petroleum exploration and production in Europe in 1968

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1969 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5007100

King, R E

In 1968, oil production in W. Europe declined slightly to 381,880 bpd, but natural gas production increased 42% to more than 4 Bcfd, the greatest increase being from the Groningen field of The Netherlands. The Lemon Bank gas field of the UK North Sea area and the Meillon field of S. France went on production. The major exploration results of the year were in the North Sea. A possible major gas-condensate discovery, Cod, was made in Norwegian waters near the median line of the sea. Another oil discovery, of questionable commercial importance, was made in the Danish sector. The Netherlands government granted prospecting licenses in the Dutch North Sea area. Drilling began soon after, and resulted in 2 gas discoveries before the end of 1968. A possibly significant gas discovery was made in the UK area about 18 miles off the Yorkshire coast. Activity in the German area remained suspended. In Austria, there were 3 oil and 3 gas discoveries, including a gas reservoir in the Triassic below 15,861 ft in the Vienna Basin. In France, exploration was focused on the Aquitaine Basin.

• Research Organization: Woods Hole Oceangraphic Inst.
• OSTI ID: 5007100
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 53:8; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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