Developments in Eastern Canada, 1972

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1973 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5269976

Hill, J V; Roliff, W A

The production of both natural gas and petroleum in E. Canada declined during 1972. A total of 12,691,588 Mcf of gas and 886,618 bbl of oil was produced. This represents a decrease of 3,476,143 Mcf (22%) of gas and a decrease of 80,104 bbl (8%) of oil from the previous year. In the Moose River Basin of the Hudson platform region, industry drilled 4 exploratory tests, totaling 3,779 ft. In SW. Ontario, 84 exploratory tests and 47 development wells were completed during the year, an increase of 21 exploratory and a decrease of 19 development wells from 1971. Silurian exploratory drilling both on shore and in Lake Erie indicated a substantial increase, but Silurian development drilling continued to decline. A moderate drop in Cambrian drilling resulted in a 13% decrease in total footage. Of the 8 Silurian gas discoveries, 6 were in Lake Erie. An oil-filled Silurian pinnacle reef discovered near Petrolia rated as the most significant discovery in SW. Ontario in 1972. (10 refs.)

• Research Organization: Union Gas Ltd
• OSTI ID: 5269976
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 57:8; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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