Oil and gas developments in eastern Canada in 1985

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6929657

Carter, T R; Parker, D K; Campbell, G R; Trevail, R A

Exploration activity in Canadian east coast offshore regions was at a record level in 1985. Drilling was completed at 20 exploratory wells, 6 delineation wells, and 1 relief well. At year end, drilling was still in progress at 2 exploratory and 3 delineation wells. Seven new discoveries were reported: 3 oil discoveries and 1 oil and gas discovery off the coast of Newfoundland, and 3 discoveries of natural gas on the Scotian Shelf. In addition, 2 of the delineation wells encountered significant amounts of oil offshore Newfoundland, and 2 encountered significant amounts of natural gas offshore Nova Scotia on the Scotian Shelf. Estimated resources in the 39 offshore discoveries made to the end of 1985 are 205.1 million m/sup 3/ of oil and condensate and 279.8 billion m/sup 3/ of natural gas. There are currently 66 exploration agreements in effect throughout the region, covering a total of over 16 million ha. 5 figures, 7 tables.

• Research Organization: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, London
• OSTI ID: 6929657
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 70:10; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020200 -- Petroleum-- Reserves
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& Exploration
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
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& Exploration
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
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DRILLING
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPLORATION
EXPLORATORY WELLS
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
INDUSTRY
ISLANDS
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
NATURAL GAS WELLS
NEWFOUNDLAND
NORTH AMERICA
NOVA SCOTIA
OIL WELLS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
PRODUCTION
WELL DRILLING
WELLS