Oil and gas development in Middle East in 1987
Petroleum production in Middle East countries during 1987 totaled an estimated 4,500,500,000 bbl (an average rate of 12,330,137 b/d), up slightly from the revised 1986 total of 4,478,972,000 bbl. Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen Arab Republic had significant increases; Kuwait and Saudi Arabia had significant decreases. Production was established for the first time in People's Democratic Republic of Yemen. New fields went on production in Iraq, Oman, People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, and Syria, and significant oil discoveries were reported in Iraq, Oman, People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, Syria, and Yemen Arab Republic. The level of exploration increased in 1987 with new concessions awarded in some countries, drilling and seismic activities on the increase, new regions in mature areas explored for the first time, and significant reserve additions reported in new and old permits. The Iraq-Iran war still had a negative impact in some regions of the Middle East, particularly in and around the Gulf. 11 figs., 4 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Mobil Exploration and Producing Services Inc., Dallas, TX (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5862445
- Journal Information:
- AAPG Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: AAPG Bull.; (United States) Vol. 72:10B; ISSN AABUD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Middle East
Oil and gas developments in Middle East in 1985
Related Subjects
020200* -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
020300 -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030200 -- Natural Gas-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
ASIA
BAHRAIN
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DRILLING
EXPLORATION
EXPLORATORY WELLS
INDUSTRY
IRAN
IRAQ
JORDAN
KUWAIT
LEBANON
MIDDLE EAST
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OIL WELLS
OMAN
PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF YEMEN
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
QATAR
RESERVES
RESOURCES
SAUDI ARABIA
SYRIA
TURKEY
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
WELL DRILLING
WELLS
YEMEN ARAB REPUBLIC