European Atlantic margin: more drilling required

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · World Oil; (United States)

OSTI ID:5293776

King, R E

Most sedimentary basins of the West European continental shelf and slope are at an early stage of evaluation. Oil has been found off Spain's north coast and Ireland's south coast, but the discoveries have not been evaluated. Commercial gas has been found off the Irish coast and in the Irish Sea west of Britain. Extensive drilling off Portugal and southwestern France has been disappointing. Some of the basins extend into deep water and in 1977, the first two wells were drilled west of Ireland in waters 1,550 to 1,600 feet deep. Appraisal of some of the promising offshore basins has been delayed by boundary disputes. Until more wells have been drilled, potential of the West European basins remains problematical.

• OSTI ID: 5293776
• Journal Information: World Oil; (United States), Journal Name: World Oil; (United States) Vol. 185:7; ISSN WOOIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020200* -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
03 NATURAL GAS
030200 -- Natural Gas-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
ATLANTIC OCEAN
CONTINENTAL SHELF
EUROPE
EVALUATION
EXPLORATION
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESERVES
ROCKS
SEAS
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
SURFACE WATERS