Alaska's drilling activity brightens

Journal Article · Tue Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Drilling Contract.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5541279

Rintoul, B

The new Alaskan exploratory campaign in the Beaufort Sea area promises to be costly, long, and difficult because of the hostile offshore environment. The prospects for discovery in the area are surmised as strong on the basis of lease bidding. However, Alaska's drilling activity prospects are strong in at least 4 other drilling and production areas: the massive, $1.5 billion waterflood project proposed for Prudhoe Bay; development of the Kuparuk Pool, involving some $350 million; additional exploration within the Naval Petroleum Reserve; and new drilling in the Cook Inlet Basin. Production of oil in Alaska is second in the US, approximately 1.6 million bpd. Development of gas fields (presently producing 466 MMCFD) and LNG facilities in Alaska also are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 5541279
• Journal Information: Drilling Contract.; (United States), Journal Name: Drilling Contract.; (United States) Vol. 36:4; ISSN DRCOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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