Oil and gas developments in central and southern Africa in 1984

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · AAPG Bull.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1306/94885534-1704-11D7-8645000102C1865D· OSTI ID:6480661

Armstrong, A C

Key indications are that the industry decline that began in 1982 has bottomed out in central and southern Africa. Seismic in 1984 was up more than 10% from 1983. Wildcatting and total drilling were down slightly, but production posted a 13% increase. The total number of wildcats decreased from 86 in 1983 to 83 in 1984; however, if Nigerian activity is excluded, wildcats actually increased to 71 from 62. Production is up principally because existing fields were expanded and new ones came on stream. It increased from 1.85 million BOPD in 1983 to 2.1 million BOPD in 1984. The increase in development drilling led by Cameroon and Nigeria should result in a continuation of this rise unless world conditions override.

• OSTI ID: 6480661
• Journal Information: AAPG Bull.; (United States), Vol. 69:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
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NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
EXPLOITATION
EXPLORATION
CAMEROON
EXPLORATORY WELLS
NATURAL GAS FIELDS
NATURAL GAS WELLS
NIGERIA
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GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
MINERAL RESOURCES
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WELLS
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