Oil and gas developments in USSR in 1983-1985

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

OSTI ID:7149707

Ulmishek, G; Harrison, W

Despite increasing Soviet investment in its petroleum industry, oil production in USSR declined for the first time in the post-World War II period, from 12.327 million b/d in 1983 to 11.9 million b/d in 1985. Although oil production continued to increase in West Siberia, it was not sufficient to offset declines in the old producing regions west of the Urals. In the same period, however, gas production increased sharply, from 18.9 tcf to 22.6 tcf, due mainly to development of the supergiant Urengoy field in West Siberia. Efficiency of exploration continued to decrease in all petroleum regions except offshore in the southern Caspian Sea. In all these regions, the quality of the exploration prospects worsened - smaller and less productive structures were drilled, the average depth of drilling increased, and exploration extended into more remote areas. 4 figures.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL
• OSTI ID: 7149707
• 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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