West Africa prepares for busy season. [Petroleum exploration in West Africa]

Journal Article · Sun Jun 20 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Offshore; (United States)

OSTI ID:6645658

Although there has been a decrease in oil prices, activity along coastal West Africa has tended to increase, with emphasis on field development and production. Because of a world-wide surplus of petroleum, Nigeria has had to cut production by more than half and offshore operations have been affected also. Off the coast of Gabon exploration activity has increased with numerous wildcat rigs which are potentially highly productive. Overall production in Gabon has decreased slightly since 1980. The People's Republic of the Congo, on the other hand, has increased productivity due to new successful fields, while in the Angola/Cabinda area new offshore programs are forming. Production and exploration increases are also expected for Ghana, Zaire, Cameroon, and South Africa. (JBF)

• OSTI ID: 6645658
• Journal Information: Offshore; (United States), Journal Name: Offshore; (United States) Vol. 42:7; ISSN OFSHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
AFRICA
ANGOLA
CAMEROON
CONGO PEOPLES REPUBLIC
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DRILLING
EXPLORATION
GABON
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GHANA
MINERAL RESOURCES
NIGERIA
OFFSHORE DRILLING
OIL FIELDS
OIL WELLS
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
PRODUCTION
RESOURCES
SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH WEST AFRICA
WELLS
ZAIRE REPUBLIC