New study analyzes Alaska OCS areas

Journal Article · Mon Jan 12 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6824496

Hanley, P T; Wade, W W

The Alaska outer continental shelf (OCS) will play an important role in supplying the U.S. with oil and gas during the rest of this century. Starting in the late 1980s and continuing through the 1990s, production from 10 lease sale areas could help ease the U.S. transition from imports to alternative sources. This study examines six of these areas and the important technical issues. Environmental constraints, locational considerations, platform design parameters, and oil and gas transportation strategy are analyzed. An economic analysis has been developed which may be used to evaluate lease sale areas. The six areas are: the Eastern Gulf of Alaska; the Western Gulf of Alaska (Kodiak); Lower Cook Inlet; Norton Sound; St. George Basin; and, North Aleutian Shelf. 2 refs.

• Research Organization: Dames and Moore Inc, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
• OSTI ID: 6824496
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 79:2; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020100* -- Petroleum-- Reserves-- (-1989)
020700 -- Petroleum-- Economics
Industrial
& Business Aspects
03 NATURAL GAS
030100 -- Natural Gas-- Reserves-- (-1989)
030600 -- Natural Gas-- Economic
Industrial
& Business Aspects
ALASKA
CONTINENTAL MARGIN
CONTINENTAL SHELF
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
FEDERAL REGION X
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
LEASING
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
NORTH AMERICA
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESOURCES
USA