Petroleum developments in Central and Southern Africa in 1964

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1965 · Bull. Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6896600

Cordry, E A

This review includes 43 countries, i.e., all of Africa except Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, and Sudan. Total annual production for Central and Southern Africa increased by 43% to 58,795,166 bbl in 1964. This increase was contributed largely by Nigeria although Gabon and Angola also recorded new highs. Congo (Brazzaville) had a 23% drop in production. No other countries are currently producing oil. Fifty-four exploratory wells were completed in 1964, of which 51.9% were successful. Twenty-one oil discoveries were made in Nigeria, one in Gabon, and one in Congo (Leopoldville), the latter's first discovery. Four gas discoveries were recorded in Nigeria as well as a gas-condensate discovery in Angola. Exploratory wells were completed, but without successes, in Niger, Somali Republic, South West Africa, and Spanish Sahara. Eighty-one development wells (solely in Nigeria and Gabon) were completed with 88.8% success. A total of 1,265,201 ft (a new high) of wildcat and development footage was drilled in 1964 in Central and Southern Africa.

• Research Organization: Nigerian Gulf Oil Co
• OSTI ID: 6896600
• Journal Information: Bull. Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.; (United States) Vol. 49:8; ISSN BAAPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020200* -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
020300 -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030200 -- Natural Gas-- Reserves
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& Exploration
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
AFRICA
ANGOLA
BRAZZAVILLE
CONGO PEOPLES REPUBLIC
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENGINEERING
EXPLORATION
EXPLORATORY WELLS
GABON
GAS CONDENSATE FIELDS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
MAPS
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
NIGER
NIGERIA
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
RESOURCES
SOMALIA
WELLS