Oil and the asphalt jungle. Part 2

Conference · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1966 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6625701

Spaulding, A O

The City of Los Angeles in 1946 adopted its present Comprehensive Zoning Plan which, together with subsequent amendments, provides the regulatory framework for urban oil-well drilling and exploration. Three years ago the city enacted a new ordinance permitting the drilling of deep geological core holes as a means of testing these oil prospects without the necessity of forming districts and drilling high-cost, exploratory wells. Currently, 9 rigs are busy in central Los Angeles drilling either oil wells or core holes. Several more strings should be added in the near future. Production from approximately 185 downtown wells amounts to 22,000 bbl/day of oil and 55,000 Mcf/day of gas. Reserves in excess of 100 million bbl of oil already have been proved in the area extending from City Hall to Santa Monica Bay, and it is likely that 50 million bbl will be added to this estimate as a result of current drilling operations.

• OSTI ID: 6625701
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States) Journal Volume: 50:3, Pt. 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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