Petroleum developments in central and southern Africa in 1967

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1968 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1306/5D25C4B5-16C1-11D7-8645000102C1865D· OSTI ID:5824937

Littlefield, L D

This review includes 43 countries, i.e., all of Africa except Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, UAR, and Sudan. Overall statistics for Central and Southern Africa were severely affected by the civil war in Nigeria, which broke out at midyear, nearly closing petroleum operations in that country. Total annual production for Central and Southern Africa decreased 12.7% to 146,535,030 bbl. The decrease was mainly the result of partial shutdown in Nigeria. Gabon recorded a 132% increase whereas production in Angola and Congo declined 14.6% and 19.4%, respectively. No other countries produced oil in 1967. Exploratory drilling reached a new high of 149 wells completed, of which 24.6% were successful. Twenty-six discoveries were made in Nigeria and important discoveries also were made in Angola, Cameroun, Gabon, and Mozambique. In Angola, Gabon, and Nigeria, 122 development wells were drilled with 74.6% success.

• Research Organization: Cabinda Gulf Oil Co
• OSTI ID: 5824937
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 52:8; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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