Pacific summary report/index, November 1984-May 1986

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5351945

Risotto, S P; Rudolph, R W

The Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Region has emerged as a major potential source of offshore oil and gas production for the United States. Recent hydrocarbon discoveries in the Santa Maria Basin, north of the Santa Barbara Channel, reveal the prolific nature of the Monterey Formation as a source, as well as a reservoir rock. The extension of this formation to the Point Arena Basin off northern California has prompted geologists to rate the petroleum potential of much of the California coast as excellent. Nearly onshore gas production further north in the Eel River Basin indicates that it may be gas prone. The areas off Oregon and Washington have experienced some exploration, but are believed to have limited potential for significant hydrocarbon discoveries. Twenty-four producing or producible fields have been identified in the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf, all in the Southern California Planning Area. Production levels have remained fairly constant during the past year, but by the early 1990's production from both state and federal offshore lands is anticipated to increase nearly sixfold, to as much as 500,000 barrels per day by Santa Barbara County estimates. As of May 31, 1986, 172 leases covering 898,909 acres and 9 units exist in federal waters off the coast of California. All totaled, Pacific Outer Continental Shelf lease sales have brought in close to $4 billion in total bonuses to the Federal Treasury. A planned state lease sale for offshore tracts in California remains on hold, pending the outcome of a jurisdictional disagreement between the state agencies involved in offshore leasing of state lands. Several major onshore development projects received preliminary or final approval in recent months. The transportation network pipelines for Outer Continental Shelf hydrocarbons continues to develop with an emphasis on consolidation. 42 refs., 20 figs., 30 tabs.

• Research Organization: Rogers, Golden and Halpern, Inc., Reston, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5351945
• Report Number(s): OCS/MMS-86-0060; ON: TI86901796
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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