Oil and gas developments in North Africa in 1985

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6982963

Michel, R C

Petroleum rights in the 6 North African countries (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, and Tunisia) covered in this paper were 1,839,817 km/sup 2/ at the end of 1985, a decrease of 3% from the 1,896,446 km/sup 2/ held at the end of 1984. This decrease mainly is due to significant relinquishments made in Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia. Morocco, however, had an increase of 18,087 km/sup 2/. Oil discoveries were reported in Algeria (possibly 5), Libya (at least 2), and Egypt (16). Only 1 gas find was made (in Morocco). According to sparse information, development drilling may have decreased markedly during 1985. Oil and condensate production increased by 3.1% to approximately 3,054,000 b/d compared to about 2,963,400 b/d in 1984. No statistics are currently available on gas production in North Africa. 8 figures, 27 tables.

• OSTI ID: 6982963
• 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
Geology
& Exploration
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030200 -- Natural Gas-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
AFRICA
ALGERIA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DRILLING
EGYPTIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPLORATION
EXPLORATORY WELLS
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
INDUSTRY
LIBYA
MOROCCO
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OIL WELLS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
PRODUCTION
SUDAN
TUNISIA
WELL DRILLING
WELLS