West Europe: U. K. North Sea oil coming despite political problems

Journal Article · Fri Aug 15 04:00:00 EDT 1975 · World Oil; (United States)

OSTI ID:7355298

Rogers, F W

Extensive information is furnished for all drilling activities in the North Sea, Ireland's interests, and onshore U.K. drilling activities. Norway has more oil than is needed for her domestic consumption and oil developments in the North Sea are described. Gas from The Netherlands' L/10 field has been piped to shore. In West Germany, onshore drilling around Groningen gas field has been successful and a gas field southeast of Ekofisk was found offshore. Denmark is expanding its Dan field oil facilities. A well drilled around Gotland Island, Sweden has tested over 600 bopd. Drilling in Austria in 1974 was the most extensive since 1967 and oil and gas discoveries boosted reserves slightly. France began offshore drilling, while onshore oil and gas production continued to decline. In Italy, 2 tcf gas and over 300 million barrels of oil were confirmed in the Malossa field. Oil was discovered on the Adriatic coast. Greece faces border disputes disrupting its exploration. Spain revised oil laws in 1974. Portugal has encouraged offshore drilling and drilling has started in Malta. Seismic investigations are taking place in Switzerland. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 7355298
• Journal Information: World Oil; (United States), Journal Name: World Oil; (United States) Vol. 181:3; ISSN WOOIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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