Developments in Alaska in 1975. [25 exploratory wells drilled; 1 successful gas well and 6 successful oil wells]
Twenty-five exploratory wells were drilled in Alaska in 1975. There was a gas discovery in the Cook Inlet basin and a small gas well completed in NPR-4. The 6 successful exploratory oil completions are classified as extensions of existing fields or pools and all are proximate to the Prudhoe Bay field. There were 43 development wells drilled of which 3 were dry. Industry geologic-geophysical field activity consisted of 224.7 crew-months, a 33.5 percent increase over 1974. Most of the increased activity was on the Arctic Slope and in the Gulf of Alaska. Other exploration developments included increased geophysical and drilling activity on NPR-4 and the semisuccessful drilling in the Gulf of Alaska under the Continental Offshore Stratigraphic Test program. During 1975, federal acreage under lease decreased 7.1 percent and state acreage under lease decreased 8.6 percent. Oil production showed a slight decrease and gas production was up 10.1 percent for the year. Development drilling increased in 1975 as a result primarily of the development of the Prudhoe Bay field. Lease sales in 1976 have been announced by both federal and state governments, but there is no strong feeling that a sale or sales will be consummated.
- Research Organization:
- Dept. of Natural Resources, Anchorage, Alaska
- OSTI ID:
- 7264723
- Journal Information:
- Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States), Vol. 60:8
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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