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Title: Oil and gas developments in Louisiana Gulf Coast onshore in 1986

Abstract

Operators drilled 991 wells in onshore south Louisiana in 1986, a decrease of 29% from 1985 and a fall of 37% from the peak year of 1981. Industry drilled 113 wildcats, 136 other exploratory tests, and 742 development wells. Total footage dropped 41% to 8,721,992 ft, and average footage also fell to 8801 ft/well from 10,575 ft/well in 1985. The industry success rate was 43%, with 13 new fields discovered and 33 significant extensions completed. Leasing activity in south Louisiana was crippled, with the total amount of leased acreage (268,925 ac) decreasing 56% compared to 1985 and 85% compared to the high in 1981. Allen, St. Bernard, Cameron, Lafourche, Acadia, and Vernon Parishes were the leading lease sites. Geophysical activity fell 56% from 1985 and declined 74% from peak 1981 levels as 441 crew-weeks of seismic were shot. Interest was heaviest in Vermilion, Calcasieu, Terrebonne, Beauregard, Cameron, and Plaquemines Parishes. 4 figures, 5 tables.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Arco Oil and Gas Co., Lafayette, LA
OSTI Identifier:
6003060
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AAPG (Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.) Bull.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 71:10B
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; 03 NATURAL GAS; LOUISIANA; NATURAL GAS WELLS; OIL WELLS; WELL DRILLING; EXPLORATION; EXPLORATORY WELLS; DRILLING; FEDERAL REGION VI; NORTH AMERICA; USA; WELLS; 020200* - Petroleum- Reserves, Geology, & Exploration; 030200 - Natural Gas- Reserves, Geology, & Exploration; 020300 - Petroleum- Drilling & Production; 030300 - Natural Gas- Drilling, Production, & Processing

Citation Formats

Borowski, W S. Oil and gas developments in Louisiana Gulf Coast onshore in 1986. United States: N. p., 1987. Web.
Borowski, W S. Oil and gas developments in Louisiana Gulf Coast onshore in 1986. United States.
Borowski, W S. 1987. "Oil and gas developments in Louisiana Gulf Coast onshore in 1986". United States.
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abstractNote = {Operators drilled 991 wells in onshore south Louisiana in 1986, a decrease of 29% from 1985 and a fall of 37% from the peak year of 1981. Industry drilled 113 wildcats, 136 other exploratory tests, and 742 development wells. Total footage dropped 41% to 8,721,992 ft, and average footage also fell to 8801 ft/well from 10,575 ft/well in 1985. The industry success rate was 43%, with 13 new fields discovered and 33 significant extensions completed. Leasing activity in south Louisiana was crippled, with the total amount of leased acreage (268,925 ac) decreasing 56% compared to 1985 and 85% compared to the high in 1981. Allen, St. Bernard, Cameron, Lafourche, Acadia, and Vernon Parishes were the leading lease sites. Geophysical activity fell 56% from 1985 and declined 74% from peak 1981 levels as 441 crew-weeks of seismic were shot. Interest was heaviest in Vermilion, Calcasieu, Terrebonne, Beauregard, Cameron, and Plaquemines Parishes. 4 figures, 5 tables.},
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year = {Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987},
month = {Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987}
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