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Title: Oil and gas developments in Atlantic coastal plain and outer Continental Shelf in 1981

Abstract

Exploratory drilling in the Atlantic coastal plain region increased in 1981. Eight wells were drilled, 5 of which were completed for a total footage of 71,439 ft (21,780 m). Four of the wells were located in the Baltimore Canyon Trough area and 4 were located in the Georges Bank basin. No exploratory wells were drilled in the Southeast Georgia Embayment or in the onshore portion of this region in 1981. The 5 completed wells were reported as dry holes. Two lease sales were held in 1981: OCS Lease Sale 56 drew bids on 47 tracts for a total of $342,766,174 in the South Atlantic and OCS Lease Sale 59 drew bids on 50 tracts for a total of $321,981,000 in the Mid-Atlantic. Geophysical activity provided a total of 24,470 line-mi (39,380 line-km) of seismic data.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Minerals Management Service, Vienna, VA
OSTI Identifier:
6472397
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 66:11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; 03 NATURAL GAS; DELAWARE; WELL DRILLING; MARYLAND; NEW JERSEY; NEW YORK; NORTH CAROLINA; SOUTH CAROLINA; VIRGINIA; BALTIMORE CANYON; COASTAL REGIONS; CONTINENTAL SHELF; EXPLORATORY WELLS; LAND LEASING; OFFSHORE OPERATIONS; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; ATLANTIC OCEAN; CONTINENTAL MARGIN; DRILLING; FEDERAL REGION II; FEDERAL REGION III; FEDERAL REGION IV; INDUSTRY; LEASING; NORTH AMERICA; SEAS; SURFACE WATERS; 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

Giordano, A C, and Amato, R V. Oil and gas developments in Atlantic coastal plain and outer Continental Shelf in 1981. United States: N. p., 1982. Web.
Giordano, A C, & Amato, R V. Oil and gas developments in Atlantic coastal plain and outer Continental Shelf in 1981. United States.
Giordano, A C, and Amato, R V. 1982. "Oil and gas developments in Atlantic coastal plain and outer Continental Shelf in 1981". United States.
@article{osti_6472397,
title = {Oil and gas developments in Atlantic coastal plain and outer Continental Shelf in 1981},
author = {Giordano, A C and Amato, R V},
abstractNote = {Exploratory drilling in the Atlantic coastal plain region increased in 1981. Eight wells were drilled, 5 of which were completed for a total footage of 71,439 ft (21,780 m). Four of the wells were located in the Baltimore Canyon Trough area and 4 were located in the Georges Bank basin. No exploratory wells were drilled in the Southeast Georgia Embayment or in the onshore portion of this region in 1981. The 5 completed wells were reported as dry holes. Two lease sales were held in 1981: OCS Lease Sale 56 drew bids on 47 tracts for a total of $342,766,174 in the South Atlantic and OCS Lease Sale 59 drew bids on 50 tracts for a total of $321,981,000 in the Mid-Atlantic. Geophysical activity provided a total of 24,470 line-mi (39,380 line-km) of seismic data.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6472397}, journal = {Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 66:11,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1982},
month = {Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1982}
}