Developments in Alaska in 1973

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1974 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5007968

Day, P S; Gryc, G; Dobey, P L; Erwin, M

Alaska petroleum exploration activity during 1973 continued at about the same low level as in the previous 2 yr. Of the 11 exploratory wells, 8 were drilled in the Cook Inlet region and 3 in the Arctic North Slope region. One of the Cook Inlet tests resulted in a new deep-pool oil discovery. Federal oil and gas lease acreage continued to decline. State oil and gas lease acreage increased 5.3% as a result of 2 competitive lease sales held in the Cook Inlet region. Combined geologic and geophysical field activity increased 5% over the previous year. Geophysical activity increased in the Arctic North Slope and Gulf of Alaska offshore regions in anticipation of federal, native and/or state lands becoming available for leasing in the near future. Development drilling during 1973 continued at about the same low level as in 1972. A total of 21 development wells was drilled, 12 in the Cook Inlet region and 9 in the Arctic North Slope region. Oil and gas production at 73,139,415 bbl and 224,507 MMcf respectively was virtually unchanged from the previous year. (170 refs.)

• Research Organization: Gulf Oil Corp
• OSTI ID: 5007968
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 58:8; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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