Oil and gas developments in North Africa in 1986

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · AAPG (Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.) Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5787850

Michel, R C

Licensed oil acreage in the 6 North Africa countries (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia) totaled 1,500,000 km/sup 2/ at the end of 1986, down 290,000 km/sup 2/ from 1985. About 50% of the relinquishments were in Libya. Most oil and gas discoveries were made in Egypt (16 oil and 2 gas). Several oil finds were reported in onshore Libya, and 1 was reported in Algeria in the southeastern Sahara. According to available statistics, development drilling decreased from 1985 levels, except in Tunisia. A 6.3% decline in oil production took place in 1986, falling below the 3 million bbl level (2,912,000 b/d). Only sparse data are released on the gas output in North Africa. 6 figures, 27 tables.

• Research Organization: Petroconsultants, Geneva, Switzerland
• OSTI ID: 5787850
• Journal Information: AAPG (Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.) Bull.; (United States), Vol. 71:10B
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
ALGERIA
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OIL WELLS
WELL DRILLING
EGYPTIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
LIBYA
MOROCCO
SUDAN
TUNISIA
EXPLORATION
EXPLORATORY WELLS
AFRICA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DRILLING
WELLS
020200* - Petroleum- Reserves
Geology
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030200 - Natural Gas- Reserves
Geology
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020300 - Petroleum- Drilling & Production
030300 - Natural Gas- Drilling
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