Summary of 1972 

Oil and Gas Statistics 

For Onshore and Offshore 

Areas of 151 Countries 

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 885 

Summary of 1972 

Oil and Gas Statistics 

For Onshore and Offshore 

Areas of 151 Countries 

By SHERWOOD E. FREZON 

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 885 

Data on offshore and onshore production, reserves, 

resources, exploration activity, and 

imports and ex ports of oil and 

natural gas for 1972 

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON 1974 
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

ROGERS C. B. MORTON, Secretary 

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

V. E. McKelvey, Director 

Library of Congress catalog-card No. 74-600102 

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office 

Washington, D.C. 20402 -Price $2.70 

Stock Number 2401-02518 
Introduction ---------------------------------------

Purpose ---------------------------------------

Countries included ------------------------------

Presentation of data ----------------------------

Use of data ------------------------------------ Sources of information and acknowledgments ___ _ 

Data tabulated by country --------------------------

Explanatory notes ------------------------------

Definitions and abbreviations ---------------

Geographic and geologic data ---------------

Oil and gas statistics ------------------------

Afghanistan ------------------------------------

Albania ----------------------------------------

Algeria ----------------------------------------

Angola -----------------------------------------

Argentina --------------------------------------

Australia ---------------------------------------

Austria ----------------------------------------

Bahamas ---------------------------------------

Bahrain ----------------------------------------

Bangladesh -------------------------------·------

Barbados ---------------------------------------

Belgium ----------------------------------------

Belize ------------------------------------------

Bhutan ----------------------------------------

Bolivia -----------------------------------------

Botswana --------------------------------------

Brazil -----------------------------------------

Brunei -----------------------------------------

Bulgaria ---------------------------------------

Burma -----------------------------------------

Burundi ----------------------------------------

Cameroon --------------------------------------

Canada ---------------------------------------- Central African Republic ------------------------

Chad -------------------------------------------

Chile ------------------------------------------- China 

People's Republic of China -------------~---­

Republic of China (Taiwan) ----------------

Colombia ---------------------------------------

Congo ------------------------------------------

Costa Rica -------------------------------------

Cuba -------------------------------------------

Cyprus -----------------------------------------

Czechoslovakia ---------------------------------

Dahomey ---------------------------------------

Denmark --------------------------------------- Dominican Republic ----------------------------

Ecuador ---------------------------------------

Egypt ------------------------------------------

El Salvador ------------------------------------

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1 Data tabulated by country-Dontinued 

1 Equato~ial Guinea ------------------------------

1 Ethiopia ----------------------------------------

1 Fiji --------------------------------------------

1 Finland ----------------------------------------

2 France -----------------------------------------

2 Gabon ------------------------------------------ 2 Gambia ----------------------------------------

2 German Democratic Republic --------------------

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6 Guatemala -------------------------------------

7 Guinea -----------------------------------------

8 Guyana ----------------------------------------

9 Haiti ------------------------------------------

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12 Iceland ----------------------------------------

13 India ------------------------------------------

14 Indones,ia --------------------------------------

15 Iran -------------------------------------------

16 Iraq -------------------------------------------

17 Ireland ----------------------------------------

18 Israel ------------------------------------------

19 Italy -------------------------------------------

20 Ivory boast ------------------------------------

21 Jamaica ----------------------------------------

22 Japan ------------------------------------------

23 Jordan -----------------------------------------

24 leenya ----------------------------------------- 25 Khmer Republic --------------------------------

26 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ----------

27 Korea, Republic of -----------------------------

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30 Lebanon ---------------------------------------

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Panama ----------------------------------------

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Portugue~e Guinea ------------------------------

Qatar ------------------------------------------

Romania ---------------------------------------

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Sandia Arabia ---------------------------------

Senegal ----------------------------------------

Sierra Leone -----------------------------------

Singapore --------------------------------------

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101 Syrian Arab Republic ---------------------------

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103 Thailand ---------------------------------------

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109 Uganda ------------------------------·----------

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111 United Arab Emirates --------------------------

112 United Kingdom --------------------------------

113 United States ----------------------------------

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115 Uruguay ---------------------------------------

116 Venezuela --------------------------------------

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118 Yiet-Xam, Republic of --------------------------

119 'Vestern Samoa ---------------------------------

120 Yemen Arab Republic (San'a) ------------------

121 Yemen, People's Republic of (Aden) -------------

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TABLE 1. Coastal and shelf characteristics, by continents, of countries bordered by oceans or inland seas -------------- 156 

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3. Xatural gas production, proved reserves, and potential resources ------------------------------------------ 160 
SUMMARY OF 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS FOR ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE 

AREAS OF 151 COUNTRffiS 

By SHERWOOD E. FREZON 

INTRODUCTION 

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this report is to present data concerning the exploration, production, reserves, resources, 

and world trade of oil, natural gas, and petroleum 

products for 151 countries for the year 1972. The compilation, from diverse sources, should prove useful to 

those interested in the world's petroleum economy. In 

its intent and content this report is an update of 

similar data presented by Albers and others ( 1973). 

COUNTRIES INCLUDED 

The 151 areas included in this report were selected 

because of their participation, in the petroleum economy of the world and because of their interest in the 

development of mineral resources, including petroleum, 

on the continental margins of the world. ~lost of the 

areas are independent countries, and for convenience 

the areas are collectively referred to as countries. 

In reporting commodity data from many areas it 

seems advisable to maintain, in some part of the report, the integrity of data from the areas from which 

they are received. The degree of certainty and the 

completeness of commodity data varies for each area 

and frequently is highly variable for adjoining areas. 

To combine the data from two such areas, and present 

it as data from a single area, would be completely 

misleading and therefore is a voided. 

The 151 countries are chosen solely because petroleum and trade data are available for them. The inclusion of any name on the list is not intended to 

convey any official attitude regarding their political 

status. The list includes 119 of the 120 countries included in the report of Albers and others ( 1973) and 

32 new areas, and includes n1ost areas bordering the 

continents, as well as the larger islands of the world. 

PRESENTATION OF DATA 

The data for the 151 countries are presented in 

individual tables. Each table contains geographic and 

geologic information for the onshore and offshore 

areas of the country as well as production, reserve, 

resource, and trade data of oil, gas, and petroleum 

products. 

At the end of this report certain of the data in 

the country tables is presented in the summary form, 

with countries arranged by continents. The continents 

are North America, South America, Europe, Asia, 

Africa, and Oceania, as listed in "Status of the Worlds 

Nations" (U.S. Department of State, 1969b). The 

Soviet Union is listed under a separate heading 

(Europe and Asia). The coastal and margin geography and geology of each of those countries bordered 

by oceans and inland seas are given in table 1. Production, cumulative production, proved recoverable reserves, and potential resources for all the 151 countries 

of the report are given for both oil (table 2) and gas 

(table 3). USE OF DATA 

The data presented here reflect the degree to which 

a country currently participates in the production, refining, consumption, and trade of hydrocarbons. The 

accuracy of the data permits comparisons between 

countries with an acceptable degree of assurance. 

The resource and reserve estimates are useful in determining the future ability of a country to participate 

in the economy, but they must be used with caution. 

Reserve estimates are transitory numbers subject to 

upward change with new discoveries and downward 

change resulting from production. Resource estimates 

are less accurate because in many areas they are based 

on a minimum of information and are highly conjectoral. The transitory and interpretive nature of reserve and resource estimates, combined with the complexity of political and economic factors, reduce the 

certainty of any predictions made using reserve and 

resource data. 

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SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 

The primary sources of available information used 

in this report were dispatches of the U.S. Department 

of State and publications of the U.S. Bureau of 

Mines. Where information from these sources was 

unavailable or insufficient, data were obtained from the 

published sources listed in the references. Specific 

sources of data are not given in the report, but all 

data are derived from the references. 

The geographic and geologic data for the 119 countries of Professional Paper 817 (Albers and others, 

1973) used in this report were compiled by E. G. A. 

Weed and J. I. Tracey, ,Jr.; similar data for the remaining countries were compiled by the author. The 

resource potential of each of the countries was determined by S. P. Schweinfurth. 

The author is indebted to J. P. Albers and A. B. 

Coury for numerous discussions and helpful suggestions made during the time of compiling this report. 

Their previous experience in preparing Professional 

Paper 817, and their work in soliciting the Department 

of State data made it possible for the author to prepare the report in the shortest possible time. 

DATA TABULATED BY COUNTRY 

EXPLANATORY NOTES 

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 

The meaning of abbreviations and the definitions 

of some terms used are presented here rather than 

on the tables for the individual countries. 

The American system of numerical punctuation is 

used : periods indicate decimal points, and commas 

separate units of thousands. The American numbering 

system is used; thousand = 103 , million = 106 , billion 

= 109 , and trillion = 1012• Abbreviations used are as 

follows: NA-not available, information probably 

exists; 0-zero quantity; N egl-negligible, less than 

one-tenth (10-1 ) of designated unit; SI-shut in, well 

capable of producing oil or gas but not on production 

for the current year; >-greater than; <-less than. 

Distances and areas are given in nautical miles. The 

relation between nautical miles and other generally 

used distance and areal measurements are as follows: 

1 nautical mile = 

1.15 statute miles 

1.85 kilometers 

1 square nautical mile 

1.32 square statute miles 

~.43 square kilometers 

The term offshore is used in a more restricted sense 

than by the oil and gas reporting media. Offshore 

waters are defined as 1) waters along shores facing 

high seas, or 2) waters along shores of relatively confined seas through which an international boundary 

exists. Bodies of water surrounded by one nation or inland sea are not regarded as offshore waters. Following 

this definition., wells drilled or producing in Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela or the Caspian Sea in the Soviet 

Union are assigned to the onshore classification. 

Quantities of oil generally are reported in barrels of 

42 gallons or in metric tons. In the tables quantities 

are reported in both units of measurement, and the 

two quantities represent the same amount of oil. The 

number of barrels in a metric ton of oil is dependent 

on the specific gravity of the oil. The following list, 

prepared by the U.S. Bureau of Mines (1974), gives 

the number of barrels in a metric ton of oil from 

BbZB pet· metric 

ton Abu Dhabi ------------- 7.612 

Albania ---------------- 6.672 

Algeria ---------------- 7.661 

Angola ---------------- 7.206 

Argentina -------------- 7.172 

Australia -------------- 7. 775 

Austria ---------------- 6.974 

Bahrain --------------- 7.335 

Bolivia ----------~----- 8.086 

Brazil ----------------- 7.315 

Brunei ---------------- 7.334 

Bulgaria --------------- 7.300 

Burma ----------------- 7.464 

Canada ---------------- 7.428 

Chile ------------------ 7.802 China 

People's Republic of 

China ------------- 7.300 Republic of China 

(Taiwan) ---------- 7.419 

Colombia ------------- 7.054 

Cuba ------------------ 6.652 

Czechoslovakia ---------- 6. 782 

Denmark --------------- 7.650 

Ecuador --------------- ~580 Egypt ----------------- 6.929 ll~rance ---------------- 7.287 

Gabon Republic --------- 7.245 

Germany, West --------- 7.228 

Hungary --------------- 7.630 

India ------------------ 7.441 

Inrlonesia -------------- 7.348 

Iran ------------------- 7.370 

Iraq ------------------- 7A53 Israel ----------------- 7.253 

BblB per metric 

ton Italy ------------------ 6.813 

Japan ----------------- 7.352 

Kuwait ---------------- 7.261 

Libya ------------------ 7.615 

Malaysia --------------- 7. 709 

Mexico ---------------- 7.104 

Mongolia --------------- 7.300 

Morocco --------------- 7.602 

Netherlands ------------ 6.816 

Neutral Zone ----------- 6.825 

New Guinea ------------ 7.468 

New Zealand ----------- 8.043 

Nigeria ---------------- 7.410 

Norway ---------------- 7.444 

Oman ------------------ 7.390 

Pakistan --------------- 7.308 

Peru ------------------ 7.517 

Poland ---------------- 7.419 

Qatar ------------------ 7. 704 

Romania --------------- 7.453 

Saudi Arabia ----------- 7.338 

Senegal ---------------- 7.535 

Spain ------------------ 7.287 

Syria ------------------ 6.940 

Trinidad --------------- 6.989 

Tunisia ---------------- 7.709 

Turkey ---------------- 7.161 

United Arab Emirates --- 7.549 

United Kingdom -------- 7.279 

United States ----------- 7.418 

U.S.R.R. __ ------------- 7.350 

Venezuela -------------- 7.005 

Yugoslavia ------------- 7.407 

Zaire ------------------ 7.478 

various world areas. This list was used to convert 

quantities of produced and exported oil from one unit 

of measurement to the other. Imported oil, and oil 

from countries not shown on the list, were converted 

from one to the other quantity using the world average of 7.3 barrels per metric ton. 

Quantities of natural gas are reported in cubic feet 

or cubic meters. One cubic meter is equivalent to 35.3 

feet. 

GEOGRAPHIC AND GEOLOGIC DATA 

Category: Soley for the convenience of presenting information in this publication categories have been 

designated for eac.h country that indicate the relation between the country and any coastal waters 

present. The four categories are: landlocked, shelf-
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 3 

locked, open shelf, and archipelago. Landlocked 

countries have no access to coastal waters. Shelflocked countries have access to seabed areas which 

have superjacent waters that are no deeper than 200 

meters. Open shelf countries have access to areas 

deeper than 200 meters. Archipelago indicates that 

the country is an island or islands on a shelf area. 

The map "Boundaries of separate seabed areas of 

contrasting topographic gradients" (U.S. Department of State, 1971) was used to determine these 

categories. 

Bordering water body: The sixteen major water bodies 

narned in this report are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, 

and Arctic Oceans; the Mediterranean, Adriatic, 

South China, Caribbean, East China, Japan, North, 

Red, Black, and Baltic Seas; the Persian Gulf, and 

Gulf of Mexico. These names are listed for each 

country in order of decreasing length of coastline. 

Coastal length : The length of the coastline facing the 

sea, exclusive of irregularities, is given in nautical 

miles. Data are from "Sovereignty of the sea" U.S. 

Department of State, 1969a). 

Shelf and margin : The continental shelf is defined as 

the area between the shore line and the 200-meter 

isobath. The outer edge of the continental margin 

generally lies between the 200~meter and the 3,000 

meter isobaths. Areas are given in square nautical 

miles, and the data is from "Sovereignty of the seas" 

(U.S. Department of State, 1969a). 

Geology : Two rock types, sedimentary and crystalline, 

are used to describe the geology. Where both rock 

types occur the first type listed comprises more than 

50 percent of the area. If the country borders an 

ocean or sea, the rock types for coastal onshore and 

offshore areas are given; for landlocked countries 

the rock types present in the whole country are 

listed. The source of this data is McKelvey and 

Wang (1970). 

OIL AND GAS STATISTICS 

Production in 1972 : Oil production is reported in barrels and metric tons; gas production is reported in 

cubic feet and cubic meters. Natural gas production 

is gross production, which includes flared, vented, 

reinjected, and marketed gas. 

Cumulative production: Total cumulative production 

is for the years indicated. It includes previously reported cumulative production (Albers and others, 

1973) to which 1972 production is added. 

Proved recoverable reserves : Reserves are identified 

deposits of oil and gas known to be recoverable. The 

quantities cited here are the estimated remaining 

reserves available as of 12/31/72. 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Potential resources are quantities of crude oil and 

natural gas that are believed to be present in sedimentary rocks in areas that have not been explored 

or only partly explored. Because the estimates of 

these resources are based on a minimum of geologic information, their accuracy is largely dependent on the estimation procedures. The actual quantities of these resources that will be discovered is 

dependent on the intensity of exploration programs. 

These programs are in turn a function of petroleum 

industry technology and the economics of petroleum 

supply and demand. 

Each potential resource estimate is given as a 

numerical rating that represents a range of the 

quantity of oil and gas believed to be present. The 

use of a specific quantity is avoided in order to 

prevent any implication of a misleading degree of 

precision, accuracy, or certainty of the estimate. 

The quantities of oil and gas assigned to the 

various categories is shown below. 

Category 

I ------------ II -----------

III ---------- IV ----------- V ------------

VI -----------

0 ------------

Quantity of oil or gas 

Billions of barrels Trillions of cubic teet 

1,000 -10,000 

100 - 1,000 

10 - 100 

1 - 10 

0.1- 1 

0.01- 0.1 

<0.01 

1,000 -10.000 

100 - 1,000 

10 - 100 

1 - 10 

0.1- 1 

0.01- 0.1 

<0.01 

The quantity of oil and gas in each category varies 

from that in adjoining categories by orders of 10. 

Thus the quantity in any single category is ten 

times smaller. than the next larger category and ten 

times greater than the next smaller category. The 

0 category does not indicate 0 quantity; countries 

in the zero category could produce, if feasible, several million barrels of oil. 

The methods used to compute potential resources 

estimates are based on the work of Hendricks ( 1965). 

Historical data useful in defining potential resources 

include exploration, drilling and field development 

information, reserve estimates, and production efforts. For the United States these data, as well as 

geologic information, are abundant and the estimates 

are relatively accurate. At the present time, for example, the United States has reached a cumulative 

production slightly greater than 100 billion barrels 

of oil, which falls in the lower part of its assigned 

category II. 

For areas and countries with little or no historical petroleum data, resource estimates were made 

by comparing the area with geologically similar 

areas in the United States where potential resources 
4 SU:\IMARY, 1972 OIL AXD GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

were known. It was assumed that geologically similar areas had similar resource potential. Therefore 

the quantity of.oil in each was dependent upon its 

relative size. vVith these assumptions the resources 

of the unknown area could be estimated. 

After determining the potential resources for all 

areas within a country the oil-in-place and the gasin-place were totaled. Not all this estimated oil and 

gas is recoverable because of economic and technological reasons. Therefore the in-place quantities were 

reduced by an amount equivalent to an estimated 

fractional recovery factor to produce the ultimate 

recoyerable reserves. These quantities determined the 

potential resource category. 

Number of wells completed in 1972: In this table the 

wells drilled in 1972 are classified as onshore or 

offshore and as exploratory or production depending 

upon the purpose for which they were drilled. vVells 

drilling at the end of the year are not included in 

the tabulation: wells started in earlier years and 

completed in 1972 are included, unless noted. 

The depth of water in which offshore wells are 

drilled is indicated as greater than 200 meters 

( > 200 m) or less than 200 meters ( < 200 m). The 

200-meter depth is equivalent to about 100 fathoms 

or 660 feet. 

Exploratory wells are drilled to find deeper production zones in known fields, or to find production 

in areas where none exists. Production wells, on the 

other hand, are drilled to encounter producing zones 

in known fields. 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: Producing wells include both pumping and flowing oil wells and gas 

wells. Generally the number of producing gas wells 

is not a vail able. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : A concession is here defined as an offshore area in which 

exploration activities can be c.onducted. The permit 

or license is the formal permission from the relevant agency in the country to conduct exploration 

activities. The best source of this information is the 

maps published in the annual Foreign Developments 

issue of the Bulletins of the American Association 

of Petroleum Geologists. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: Little information on such expenditures is generally available. The names and nationalities of companies invalved in such exploration are known. The amounts 

expended by these companies are often not known; 

therefore the symbol N A is used frequently in these 

tables. 

Imports and exports in 1972: Imports of oil, natural 

gas, and petroleum products are rep~rted in actual 

quan6ties. The three-part division of commodities 

more accurately reflects the activity of a country in 

the production, refining, consumption, and trade of 

petroleum hydrocarbons. As in other tables, quantities of oil and gas are reported in two units of measurements. Quantities of products are reported in 

only one unit and no equivalent is given. This fact 

is indicated by a + sign in the headings of the 

columns. For those countries where two entries exist in the products columns, the reporting source has 

reported quantities of liquids in gallons, and quantities of solids in metric tons. 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 5 

AFGHANISTAN 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : None. 

Margin: None. 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. Geology : Sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ Negl Negl Negl Negl 

Cumulative production 

(1971-72) ---------- Negl Negl Negl Negl 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 90 90 12 12 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 91.3 91.3 2.6 2.6 

Cumulative production 

(1967-72) ---------- 428 428 12 12 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) -· 5,000 5,000 142 142 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ NA 

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Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

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Total Producing 

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comJlanies 

u.s. 

companies Companies of Government other countries 

Amount -------------} Percent _____________ _ Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 2.9 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 91.3 2.6 
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ALBANIA 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Adriatic Sea. 

Coastal length: 155 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 3,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 3,600 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 1,600 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore '.rotal 

Production in 1972 ___ 15 0 15 2.2 0 2.2 

Cumulative production 

{1933-72) --------- 97 0 97 14.2 0 14.2 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 90 0 90 13.6 0 13.6 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Cumulative production 

{1933-72) -------~- NA 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 300 0 300 8.4 0 8.4 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

on Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ~ ----------- III IV III IV, IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Development - NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

r~ocal u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA 0 NA NA 

Percent-------------- NA 0 NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil,· products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum _Qroducts Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Exports ------- NA NA NA NA NA NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 7 

ALGERIA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Mediterranean Sea. 

Coastal length : 596 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 13,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 40,000 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 4,000 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 400 0 400 52 0 52 

Cumulative production 

(1944-72) ---------- 3,318 0 3,318 430 0 430 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 11.800 0 11,800 1,532.5 0 1,532.5 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 107.8 0 107.8 3.1 0 3.1 

Cumulative production 

(1957-72) ---------- >1.708 0 >1,708 >48 0 >48 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 105,900 0 105,000 3,000 0 3,000 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ II 0 II II 0 II 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200 m Producing 

Exploratory 9 

Development _ 70 

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Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 57 4; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 57 4. 

0 

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Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

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None licensed; state assumed control of industry In 1971. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

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companies companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government r~ocal u.s. 

Jlmount ------------- Percent --------------

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

NA 

NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal + of metric ofcubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 3.4 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 364.4 47.4 2.1 0 NA NA 
8 SU~DIARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

ANGOLA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering \Vater body : Atlantic Ocean. 

Coasta.l length: 806 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 65,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles. 147,600 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 19,500 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 4.9 46.5 51.4 0.7 6.4 7.1 

Cumulative production 

(1958-72) --------- 56.9 124.5 181.4 8 17 25 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 1,200 NA NA 166.7 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA 

Cunmlative production 

(1958-72) --------- NA 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA 

40.3 >40.3 NA 

>40.3 >40.3 NA 

NA 1,400 NA 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

1.1 

>1.1 

NA 

Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ IV IV IV III III 

~umber of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

>1.1 

>1.1 

39.7 

Total 

Til 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 7 

11 

3 

NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

8 

8 

0 

0 

Onshore. 57; Offshore, 101; Total, 158. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

2 

NA 

15 

19 

5 

15 

Eight concessions; all 'vi thin 200-m depth. Four onshore and offshore; 

five completely offshore. Concessions licensed to five companies or 

consortia. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA NA NA NA 

Percent ______________ NA NA NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil. products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

~Iillions :\-Iillions :\-Iillions :\Iillions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = ofcubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 3.4 0 NA NA 

Exports ------- 49.2 0 2.1 0 NA NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 9 

ARGENTINA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length : 2,120 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 232,200 sq naunautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 339,500 sq nautical miles. 

tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary /crystalline. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 484,100 sq 

on 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric to!ls 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 158.4 0 158.4 22.7 0 22.7 

Cumulative production 

(1908-72) ---------- 2.055.7 0 2,055.7 313.7 0 313.7 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) ->2,500 NA >2,500 >357.7 NA >357.7 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore 

Production in 1972 ___ 268.7 0 268.7 7.6 

Cumulative production 

(1960-72) ---------- 2,835.4 0 2,835.4 83.6 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 6,700 NA 6,700 190 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory 106 

Development _ 509 

20 

389 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Total 

III 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Onshore, 5,660; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 5,660. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Onshore 

III 

Producing 

0 

0 

Offshore Total 

0 7.6 

0 83.6 

NA 190 

Natural gas 

Offshore Total 

III III 

Total Producing 

106 

509 

20 

389 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA NA NA NA Percent ______________ NA NA NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 10.9 1.5 4.8 0 34.6 0.9 

Exports ------- .2 Negl 1.4 0 0 0 
10 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

AUSTRAUA 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length : 15,091 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 661,600 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 1,445,400 

sq nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 2,043,300 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Production in 1972 __ _ 

Cumulative production 

(1964-72) --------- Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 

Millions of barrels 

Onshore Offshore r.rotal 

29 114 143 

108.6 257.2 365.8 

NA NA 2,082 

Oil 

Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total 

3.6 14.8 18.4 

14.1 33.5 47.6 

NA NA 268 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 68.2 31.4 99.6 1.9 0.9 2.8 

Cumulative production 

(1965-72) ------~-- 147.7 93.8 241.5 4.2 2.6 6.8 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 37,700 NA NA 1,068 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory 50 

Development _ _ 32 

3 

17 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

36 

14 

Total 

II'I 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, 4 7 4. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. 

companies companies 

Amount ------------- NA NA 

Percent -------------- NA NA 

Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total 

II II 

Total 

Producing 

7 

12 

86 

46 

Companies of 

other countries 

NA 

NA 

II 

Producing 

10 

29 

Government 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

:Millions l\Iillions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

65.3 

4 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

)'lillions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

24.5 

16.2 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 11 

AUSTRIA 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length: None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology : Sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 17.3 17.3 2.5 2.5 

Cumulative production 

(1933-72} --------- 502 502 73 73 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 184.5 184.5 26.7 26.7 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 70.6 70.6 2.0 2.0 

Cumulative production 

(1930-72) --------- 1,105 

Proved recoverable 

1,105 31 31 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 550 550 15 15 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 21 

Development _ _ 53 

5 

46 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 1,461; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 1,461. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

IV 

Total Producing 

21 

53 

5 

46 

Local 

companies 

U:-8.\ 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount ------------- ~ 

Percent --------------! Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

l'lillions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

38 

0 

5.2 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

3.7 

1.6 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

0 

NA 

0 
12 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND Ol!~FSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

BAHAMAS 

Category: Archipelago. 

Bordering water body : Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length : 1,500 nautical miles (est) . 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 25,000 sq nauMargin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 75,000 sq 

nautical miles (est). Area to 200 nau- tical miles, 221,400 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

tical miles (est) . Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons ------·----- Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable. resourGes) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ VI VI 

Number o£ wells C{)mpleted in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory 

Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as o£ 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Total 

VI 

Offshore 

>200 lll 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as o£ 12/31/72: 

Onshore 

VI 

Producing 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

VI 

Total 

0 

0 

Total 

YI 

Producing 

0 

0 

Nineteen concessions within 200-m isobath licensed to five companies and 

one consortium. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 NA 0 0 

Percent -------------- 0 100 0 0 

Imports and exports o£ oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42 gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 9.9 1.4 4.1 0 Negl Negl 

Exports ------- 1.7 .2 14.1 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 13 

BAHRAIN 

Category: Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body: Persian Gulf. 

Coastal length : 68 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 1,500 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 1,500 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 1,500 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels :Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 25.5 0 25.5 3.5 0 3.5 

Cumulative production 

(1933-72) --------- 532 0 532 73 0 73 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 514 0 514 70.4 0 70.4 

Natural gas 

Billion~ of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore r.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 64.9 0 64.9 1.8 0 1.8 

Cumulative production 

(1933-72) --------- 350 0 350 9.8 0 9.8 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 840 0 840 23.8 0 23.8 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Cate~ory ------------ IV IV IV III IV III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 0 0 1 0 1 0 

Development __ 8 5 0 0 8 5 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 221 ; Offshore, 0; Total, 221. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Two concessions leased to one company. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries GoYernment 

Jlmount ------------- Percent --------------

0 

0 

$5 million 

100 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

60.3 

.7 

8.2 

.1 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

1.6 

77.2 

0 

0 

Xatural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet 1neters 

NA 

0 

NA 

0 
14 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

BANGLADESH 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: 310 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 20,800 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 22,400 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 16,000 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal ()nshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 197~ ___ 17 0 17 0.5 0 0.5 

Cumulative production 

(1960-72) --------- >68.6 0 >68.6 >2 0 >2 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 9,250 0 9,250 262 0 262 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 6; Offshore, 0; Total, 6. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

0 

0 

III III 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount ------------- Percent--------------

companies companies 

0 

0 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

6.1 

0 

0.8 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

1 

. 2 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

o . 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 15 

BARBADOS 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocan. 

Coastal length: 55 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 2,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 48,800 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 100 sq nautical 

miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. · 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

--- Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore •.rotal 

Production in 1972 ___ Negl 0 Negl Negl 0 Negl 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- Negl 0 Negl Negl 0 Negl 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 1.0 0 1.0 0.1 0 0.1 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore •.rotal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0.1 0 0.1 Negl 0 Negl 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- .5 0 .5 Negl 0 Negl 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ____________ V v IV v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 5 ; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 5. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

v IV 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

One concession that includes all onshore areas 

meters is licensed to one U.S. company 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

and offshore area to 200 

Amount 

Percent 

Local U.S. 

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

0 

0 

Companies of Government 

other countries 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Xatural gas 

Millions Millions l\Iillions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0.9 0.1 1.3 (j 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 1.5 0 0 0 
16 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'l'RIES 

BELGIUM 

Category : Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body: North Sea. 

Coastal length: 34 nautical miles. 

:Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 800 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles. 800 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 800 sq nautical 

miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary~ 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m 

Exploratory __ 0 0 0 

Development - 0 0 0 

Producing 'Yells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Amount ------------- J 

Percent --------------

Local 

comQ.anies 

u.s. 

companies 

No information. 

Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total 

v IV IV 

Total Producing 

Producing 

0 0 0 

0 0 0 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions )Jillions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric ofcubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 260.8 35.7 0 6.1 293 8.3 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 13.2 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 17 

BEUZE 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Caribbean Sea. 

Coastal length: 191 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200 meters: 2,800 sq nautical 

miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 8,000 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 9,000 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Onshore coastal, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory 

Development __ 5 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

Total 

v 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Five conc~ssions leased to three companies. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Onshore 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

v 

Total 

5 

0 

'l'otal 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Jlmount ------------- Percent--------------

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

NJl 

NJl 

NJl 

NJl 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum J!roducts 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.4 

Negl 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
18 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: 

Coastal length : None. 

BHUTAN 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin: None. 

Geology: Crystalline/sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels :Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ 0 0 0 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

0 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Xot applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum p~oducts 

l\Iillions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

0 

NA 

0 

Xatural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cuhic 

feet 1neters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 19 

BOLIVIA 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : None. 

Margin: None. 

Geology: Sedimentary ;crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 16 16 1.9 1.9 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 144 144 18 18 

Proved recoverable 

reserves {12/31/72) _ 200 200 24 24 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 121 121 3.4 3.4 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 293.6 293.6 8.3 8.3 

Proved recoverable 

reserves {12/31/72) _ 4,800 4,800 135.9 135.9 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ____________ III III II 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 2 

6 

Producting wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 120; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 120. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

II 

'l'otal Producing 

8 

6 

2 

6 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

~~~~t =============l 

Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

:Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

10.9 

0 

1.4 

Petroleum products 

Millions :\Iillions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.2 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet n1eters 

0 

35.5 

0 

1.0 
20 SUlBIARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

BOTSWANA 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : None. 

Margin : None. 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. Geology : Sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic m<:>ters 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore '.rotal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category- ------------ VI VI III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

X ot applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies Companies of Government other countries 

X ot applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in H>72: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Xatural gas 

llillions llillions liillions llillions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 NA XA 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OlfFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 21 

BRAZIL 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 3,692 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 435,700 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 924,000 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 224,100 sq 

nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

-----

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 57.6 3.5 61.1 7.9 0.5 8.4 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 660.6 5.5 666.1 90.3 .8 91.1 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 778.1 19.6 797.7 106.3 2.7 109 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 43.8 Negl 43.8 1.2 Negl 1.2 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 384.8 Negl 384.8 11.2 Negl 11.2 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 741.5 176.5 918.0 21 5 26 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV II Ill II 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore ~l'otal Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 52 10 28 0 3 80 13 

Development __ 81 58 14 0 11 95 69 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 7 48 ; Offshore, 495 ; Total, 1,243. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

No concessions licensed. Offshore exploration contracted by governmentowned oil company. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Jlmount ------------- Percent--------------

Local 

companies 

0 

0 

u.s. 

companies 

0 

0 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

0 

0 

< $1 million 1 

100 

1 Total expenditures, onshore and offshore were $1 million. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

171.1 

7.6 

23.4 

1.2 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

7.9 

11.5 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
22 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

BRUNEI 

Oa tegory : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : South China Sea. 

Coastal length: 88 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 5,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 7,100 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 2,800 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels llillions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 21.8 45.2 67 3 6.2 9.2 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

>809.2 190.8 >1,000 >110.8 26.1 >136.9 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA 2,413 >2,413 NA 330 >330 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore TQtal Onshore Offshore Total 

P~oduetion in 1972 ___ NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 15,000 NA NA 425 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v IV IV IV v IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory NA NA NA ""NA NA NA NA 

Development - NA NA NA NA NA N.A_ NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 233; Offshore, 198; Total, 431. 

Offshore concessions 'licensed as of 12/31/72: 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 111 1972: 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

Imports _______ 0 0 

Exports _______ '

1 66.5 1 9.1 

1 Estimated. 

Petroleum products 

::\Iillions l-Iillions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

Negl 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cuhic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 23 

BULGARIA 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Black Sea. 

Coastal length : 134 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 9,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 9,600 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 3,600 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore •.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ t.8 0 1.8 0.2 0 0.2 

Cumulative production 

(1955-72) ~--------- >66 0 >66 >9.2 0 >9.2 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 278 0 278 38 0 38 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 14.9 0 14.9 0.4 0 0.4 

Cumulative producti<]n 

(1965-72) ---------- !)3.9 0 93.9 2.4 0 2.4 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 1.000 0 1,000 28 0 28 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ } 

Development _ No information. 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. 

companies companies 

Amount ------------- 0 0 

Percent-------------- 0 0 

Companies of 

other countries 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Government 

NA 

100 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 60.4 8.2 NA 0 NA NA 

Exports ------- Negl Negl NA 0 NA NA 
24 SUl\IMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONS HORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'l'RIES 

BURMA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: 1,230 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 22,900 sq nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical miles, 

128,600 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 7.5 0 7.5 1 0 1 

Cumulative production 

(1889-1972) ------- 421.5 0 421.5 56 0 56 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 40 0 40 5.4 0 5.4 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 4.2 0 4.2 0.1 0 0.1 

Cumulative production 

(1889-1972) ------- Proved recoverable 

368.2 0 368.'2 10.1 0 10.1 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 100 0 100 2.8 0 2.8 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ III IV III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 2 

Development _ 24 

0 

11 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

3 

0 

Onshore, 712; Offshore, 0; Total, 712. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

III III 

Total Producing 

5 

24 

0 

11 

None. All exploration performed by government contract. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of Government 

other countries 

Amount ------------- Percent --------------

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

0 

0 

0 

0 

NA 

100 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions :Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

1.87 

0 

.2 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

.4 

.4 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'l'RIES 25 

BURUNDI 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology : Crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels 1\Iillions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0' 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore •.rotal Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Onshore Offshore 

Oil 

Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ 0 0 0 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

0 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

oo 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Jln1ount --~----------} Percent -------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natur~_!__[a~ _i~-~97~_:_- _______ _ 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

Negl 

Negl 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of .cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
26 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

CAMEROON 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 187 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 4,500 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 4,500 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 3,100 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72} _ 10 10 10 0 1 0 10 

1

First discovery well SI; reserves not established. 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972} ____ . 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Catee:ory ____________ v v IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory 0 0 5 

Development __ 0 0 0 

1 SI. 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0 1 ; Total, 0. 1 Sl-1.' 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Producing 

11 0 1 

0 0 0 

Eight concessions, none beyond 200 meters, licensed to one company and 

two consortia. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of G 

companies companies other countries overnment 

Amount ------------- Percent--------------

0 

0 

NA 

NA 

$70 million 

NA 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42 gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 3.2 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 27 

CANADA 

Oategory: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean. 

Margin : Area t'o 3,000-m depth, 1,240,000 

sq nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 1,370,000 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 11,129 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 846,500 sq nau- tical mHes. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 560.7 0 560.7 75.8 0 75.8 

Cumulative production 

(1862-1972) ------- 5,761 0 5,761 776 0 776 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 10,200 1 NA >10,200 1,378 1 NA >1,378 

1 Some ofl:'shore wells SI. 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet 

Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 2,913 0 2,913 

Cumulative production 

(1862-1972) ------- 38,824 0 38,824 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 55.462 NA >55,462 

Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total 

82.5 

1,099 

1,570 

0 

0 

82.5 

1,099 

NA >1,570 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory __ 1,710 528 

Development _ 1,905 1,540 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

16 

0 

Total 

III 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Onshore, 17,101; Offshore, 0; Total, 17,101. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore 

II 

Producing 

4 

0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

III 

Total 

1,726 

1,905 

Total 

II 

ProduciD.g 

532 

1,540 

Many offshore exploration permits granted, especially off the east coast. 

Some concessions beyond 200-m depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local U.S. 

companies 

Amount ------------- NA 

Percent-------------- NA 

companies 

NA 

NA 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum product~ Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 288.7 39 51.2 0 NA NA 

Exports ------- 348.4 47.7 34.1 0 NA NA 
28 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 

Shelf area to 200 m- depth : None. 

Margin : None. 

Category : Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. Geology: Crystalline/sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons ----- Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Categ-ory ___________ _ v v v v ·===================================================================== 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 

Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore,--; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount -------------} 

Percent -------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

llillions l1illions llillions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42 gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 0 Negl 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 Negl 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND Ol!~FSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIE::; 29 

CHAD 

Category : Landlocked. 

Bordering water body : None. 

Coastal length : None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

:Margin : None. 

Geology : Sedimentary I crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels :Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore •rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Exploratory 

Development __ 

Onshore 

Number 

0 

0 

Producing <200 m 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, ___ ; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Onshore 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Offshurp Total 

IV 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies Companies of Government 

other countries 

Amount -------------} Percent -------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

~fillions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

<1 

NA 

0 

NA 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
30 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND O}"FSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

CHILE 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Pacific Ocean. 

Coastal length: 2,882 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 167,900 

sq nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 667,300 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 80,000 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 12.5 0 12.5 1.6 0 1.6 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 184.5 0 184.5 23.6 0 23.6 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 100.6 0 100.6 12.9 0 12.9 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 284.9 0 284.9 8.1 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

3,018 0 3,018 100.6 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 1,775 0 1,775 50 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number 

Exploratory __ 28 

Development__ 39 

Producing <200m 

6 

22 

6 

0 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Producing wel1s as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 325 ; Offshore, 0; Total, 325. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore 

IV 

Producing 

1 

0 

All exploration is done by a government agency. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

0 8.1 

0 100.6 

0 50 

Natural gas 

Offshore 'l'otal 

III III 

Total Producing 

34 

.. 39 

·7 

22 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 $6.5 million 

Percent-------------- 0 0 0 100 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

26.7 

0 

3.7 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

Negl 

0.2 

Xatural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 31 

CHINA 

People's Republic of China 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: South China Sea, 

East China Sea. 

Margin : Area to 3,00-m depth, 281,000 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 281,000 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length : 3,492 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 230,100 sq 

nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, crystalline/sedimentary. Offshore, crystalline/sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 192 Negl 192 26 Negl 26 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 

Proved recoverable 

<1,163 Negl 1,163 <159 Negl 159 

reserves (12/31/72) _ <20,000 NA 20,000 <2,700 NA 2,700 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Cumulative production 

(1941.-72) --------- NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72)- NA NA 4,000 NA NA 133.3 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ III IV III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m 

Exploratory NA NA NA 0 

Development - NA NA NA 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Amount 

Percent 

Local U.S. 

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total 

II III II 

Total Producing 

Producing 

NA ·NA NA 

NA NA NA 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

0 

0 

NA 

100 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- NA NA NA NA NA ~A 

Exports ------- NA NA NA NA NA NA 
32 SUM.MARY, 1972 OIL AXD GAS S'l'A'l'IS'l'ICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

CHIN A-Continued 

Republic of China (Taiwan) 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering \Vater bodies: Pacific Ocean, 

South China Sea. 

Coastal length: 470 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 23,500 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 39,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 114,400 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0.9 0 0.9 0.1 0 0.1 

Cumulative production 

(1941-72) --------- 4.5 0 4.5 .6 0 .6 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 18.7 0 18.7 2.5 0 2.5 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 34.7 0 34.7 0.1 0 0.1 

Cumulative production 

(1941-72) --------- 255 0 255 6 0 6 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 500 0 500 14 0 14 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable re.sources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v IV IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells cmnpleted in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

X umber Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 

Developn1ent _ 6 

0 

1 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 51~ Offshore, 0; Total, 51. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

1 

0 

Eight concessions, se\·en companies holding leases for joint ventures \vith 

government owned company. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 NA NA NA 

Percent -------------- 0 NA NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil. products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

:\Iillions :\Iillions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

50.5 

0 

6.8 

0 

Petroleum products 

:\fillions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

10.8 

9.7 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

N.A. 

NA 

NA 

NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND Ol!~FSHORE AREA.S, 151 COUNTRIES 33 

COLOMBIA 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Caribbean Sea, 

Pacific Ocean. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 60,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 175,900 sq nauitcal miles. 

Coastal length : 1,022 nautical miles. Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 19,800 sq nautical miles. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 71.7 0 71.7 10.2 0 10.2 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 1,722 0 1,722 244 0 244 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 1,590 0 1,590 227 0 227 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cuuic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 115.6 0 115.6 3.3 0 3.3 

Cumnlative production 

(through 1972) ____ 2,699 0 2,699 76 0 76 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 2,500 0 2,500 70 0 70 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ III IV III III III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number 

Exploratory __ 20 

Development__ 36 

Producing <200m 

2 

30 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

>200m 

0 

0 

Onshore, 2,026; Offshore, 0; Total, 2,026. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Producing 

0 

0 

20 

36 

Four offshore concessions licensed; all within 200-m depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

2 

30 

Local U.S. Companies of Government 

companies Qompanies other countries 

Amount 1 

Percent 1 

1 Revised. 

0 

0 

$360 

62 

$30 

5 

$190 

33 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum .Qroducts Natural gas 

.Millions .Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42 gal = of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 14.9 2.1 12.4 0 0 0 
34 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND Oli'FSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

CONGO 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 84 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 7,200 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 7,200 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 2,600 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0.7 1.8 2.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

5.9 1.8 7.7 .8 .2 1.0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ <4,270 >730 5,000 <571 >98 669 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA NA 0.6 NA 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

NA NA 1.7 NA 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA >5 NA 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ____________ IV v IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory 0 0 7 

Development __ 0 0 36 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 1 8 ; Offshore, 12; Total, 1 20. 1 Estimated 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore 

III 

Producing 

3 

35 

NA Negl 

NA Negl 

NA Negl 

Natural gas 

Offshore Total 

v III 

Total Producing 

7 3 

36 35 

Four concessions, within 200m, leased to two consortia. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Companies of Goyernment companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA 0 NA NA 

Percent-------------- NA 0 NA :NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

NA 

0 

NA 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

<1 

NA 

0 

NA 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 35 

COSTA RICA 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Pacific Ocean, 

Caribbean Sea. 

Coastal length: 446 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : 4,600 sq nau- tical miles. 

:Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 15,100 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 75,500 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore T0tal 

Categ-ory ------------ VI v v VI IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Caribbean Sea: One concession licensed to one company. 

Pacific Ocean : No concession licensed. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

J.lmount ------------- Percent--------------

Local 

companies 

0 

0 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

0 

0 

$250,000 

100 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports ------- 2.7 

Exports ------- 0 

0.4 

0 

0.5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 
36 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

CUBA 

Category : Archipelago. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean, 

Caribbean Sea. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 68,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 105,800 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 1747 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 23,300 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 1.2 0 1.2 0.2 0 0.2 

Cumulative production 

(1968-72) --------- Proved recoverable 

13.2 0 13.2 6.6 0 6.6 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 9 0 9 1.3 0 1.3 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ NA 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v v v v IV v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory N A 

Development _ N A 

NA 

NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

All exploration in the hands of state agency. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 NA NA 

Percent-------------- 0 0 NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

:Millions ~Iillions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

51.9 

NA 

7.1 

NA 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 37 

CYPRUS 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Mediterranean 

Sea. 

Coastal length : 290 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200 m-depth: 1,900 sq nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 11,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles. 29,000 sq national miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic mt>ters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Onshore 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

Offshore Total 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore Total 

IV IV 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Percent ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1g72: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Xatural gas 

Millions Millions l\fillions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 4.9 0.8 1.9 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
38 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

CZECHOSLOVAKIA 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length: None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology : Sedimentary /crystalline. 

Millions of barrels 

Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 1.4 

Cumulative production 

(1919-72) --------- 1 28.4 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 12 

1 Estimated. 

1.4 

1 28.4 

12 

Oil 

Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total 

.2 .2 

2 2 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Bililons of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 42.4 4:2.4 1.2 1.2 

Cumulative production 

(1919-72) --------- 550 550 15 15 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 500 500 15 15 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore 'rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory N A 

Development _ N A 

NA 

NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount -------------{ Percent-------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 91.3 12.5 NA 0 Negl Negl 

Exports ------- 0 0 NA 0 Negl Negl 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 39 

DAHOMEY 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length : 65 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 2,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles. 7,900 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 500 square nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory 

Development _ 1 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

v 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

v 

Total 

1 

0 

Total 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

Five concessions, two extend beyond 200-m depth. Leased to one consortium and three companies. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 $1.5 million 0 0 

Percent ------------- 0 100 0 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions :Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
40 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

DENMARK 

Category: Shelf locked. 

Bordering \Vater body: North Sea. 

Coastal length: 686 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 20,000 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 20,000 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : 20,000 sq nau- tical miles. 

Gt>olog.v: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Prod11ction in 1972 ___ 0 1 0.6 1 0.6 0 Negl Negl 

Cumulative production 

(1967-72) ---------- 0 .6 .6 0 Negl Negl 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 250 250 0 34 34 

1 First production started in July, 1972. 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(1967-72) ---------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 500 500 0 14 14 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV IV IV 

Number of wel1s completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development - 0 0 2 2 2 2 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 5; Total~ 5. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

One concession licensed. 

Offshore exploration expenditures In 1972: 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies Companies of Government 

other countries 

Amount -------------$17.6 million 

Percent -------------- 20 

$70.4 million 

80 

0 

0 

0 

0 

In1ports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

:Millions Millions :Millions l\Iillions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cuhic of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 71.2 9.8 0 12 NA NA 

Exports ------- .2 Negl 0 2.4 NA NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 41 

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies : Caribbean Sea, 

Atlantic Ocean. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 28,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 78,400 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 325 nautical miles. Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 5,300 sq nautical miles. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels :\fillions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72} _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

v 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

One concession, less than 200 m deep, licensed. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Offshore Total 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore '.rota I 

v v 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local Q.S. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

.... t\.mount ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Percent ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millhms Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 104.3 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
42 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

ECUADOR 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Pacific Ocean. 

Coastal length: 458 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 52,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 338,000 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : 13,700 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore,. sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 28.6 0 28.6 3.8 0 3.8 

Cumulative production 

{1917-72) --------- 134.6 0 134.6 17.6 .. 0 17.6 

Proved recoverable 

reserves {12/31/72) _ 5,750 0 5,750 758 0 758 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Bililons of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 5.3 0 5.3 0.2 0 0.2 

Cumulative production 

{1917-72) --------- 208 0 208 6 0 6 

Proved recoverable 

reserves {12/81/72) _ 6,000 0 6,000 170 0 170 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ____________ III IV III III III III 

Number of wells completed In 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 19 6 1 0 0 20 7 

Development __ 30 30 0 0 0 30 30 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 773 ; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 773. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Two concessions onshore and offshore; two concessions completely offshore. All concessions within 200-m depth. Two concessions licensed to 

consortium; two others leased to single company. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Amount ------------- Percent--------------

Local 

comi!anies 

0 

0 

u.s. 

companies 

$1.6 million 

100 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

8.5 

24.9 

1.2 

3.3 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

3 

.5 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 43 

EGYPT 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea. 

Coastal length : 1,307 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 10,900 sq nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 28,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 50,600 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA >58.4 79 NA >8.4 11.4 

Cumulative production 

(1911-72) --------- NA >530.4 1,015 NA >76.4 146.4 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA NA 3,800 NA NA 550.7 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA NA 160.8 NA NA 4.6 

Cumulative production 

(1911-72) --------- NA NA 459 NA NA 131 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 7,500 NA NA 213 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV III III II III II 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 21 3 0 0 0 21 3 

Development __ 32 27 0 0 0 32 27 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, < 166; Offshore, >54; Total, 220. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Mediterranean Sea: Two concessions leased to two companies. Red Sea: 

One concession leased to one company. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA NA NA NA 

Percent -·------------- NA NA NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

9.5 

36.2 

1.4 

5.2 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0.8 

.4 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
44 SU:M:MARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

EL SALVADOR 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Pacific Ocean. 

Coastal length: 164 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 12,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles. 26,800 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 5,200 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore 'rotal Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore 'l'otal Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ 0 v v 0 v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. 

companies col!!Panies 

Amount ------------- 0 0 

Percent ------------- 0 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Companies of 

other countries 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

0 

0 

Government 

0 

0 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

~Jillions )Jillions )Jillions :VIillions Billions Billions 

of 42 gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cullic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 2.9 0.4 Negl Negl 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 Negl Negl 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 45 

EQUATORIAL GUINEA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 184 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 3,600 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 14,800 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 82,600 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels :Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ V v v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Ten concessions, one licensed. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

0 

0 

v v 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Percent -------------- 0 0 0 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal =of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet rneters 

NA 

:NA 

NA 

NA 
46 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

ETHIOPIA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Red Sea. 

Coastal length : 546 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 22,100 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 22,100 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 13,900 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore '..rotal Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Exploratory 

Development 

Onshore 

Number 

3 

0 

Producing <200m 

1 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

Total 

v 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Onshore 

III 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

IV 

Total 

3 

0 

Total 

III 

Producing 

1 

0 

I.ocal U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

companies companies 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

4.6 

0 

0.6 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.5 

.6 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet 1neters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 4 7 

Category : Archipelago. 

Bordering water body : Pacific Ocean. 

Coastal length: >650 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: >4,500 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, <80,000 

FIJI 

sq nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 330,900 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, crystalline/sedimentary. Offshore, sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

resArves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic mpters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

C11mulative production 

(through 1972) ---- Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Cate~ory ------------ v v v v v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Five concessions licensed, some beyond 200-m depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 NA 0 

Percent -------------- 0 0 100 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

2.8 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
48 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

FINLAND 

Category: Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body: Baltic Sea. 

Coastal length: 735 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 28,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 28,600 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 28,600 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, crystalline. Offshore, crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ 0 v v 0 v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200 111 Producing 

Exploratory __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development - 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures 111 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Percent ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Impot'ts and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products ~atural gas 

:\Iillions :\Iillions 

of 42-gal =of metric 

bbl tons 

Imports ------- 66.7 9.1 

Exports ------- 0 0 

:\Jillions 

of 42-gal 

bbl 

0.8 

.9 

:\Iillions 

+of metric 

tons 

4.6 

Negl 

Billions 

of cubic 

feet 

0 

0 

Billions 

of cubic 

meters 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 49 

FRANCE 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Atlantic Ocean, 

Mediterranean Sea. 

Coastal length: 1,373 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 43,100 sq nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 75,800 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 99,500 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary/ 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary }crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 16.8 0 16.8 2 '.) .v 0 2.3 

Cumulative production 

(1918-72) ---------- 315 0 315 43 0 43 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 94.2 0 94.2 13 0 13 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 3fl5.8 0 385.8 10.9 0 10.9 

Cumulative production 

(1960-72) ---------- 3,708 0 3,708 105 0 105 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 6.600 0 6,600 187 0 187 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ____________ IV IV IV III IV III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 10 0 1 0 0 11 0 

Development - 15 13 0 0 0 15 13 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 340; Offshore, 0; Total, 340. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

No concessions licensed at end of year. Four exploration licenses in effect. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Amount -------------

Percent --------------

Local 

companies 

NA 

NA 

u.s. 

companies 

NA 

NA 

Companies of Government 

other countries 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

In1ports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 862.9 118.2 0 9 252.2 7.2 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 16.1 0 0 
50 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'l'RIES 

GABON 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length : 399 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 40,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 62,300 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m: 13,400 sq nautical 

miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in ltn2 ___ 25.8 19.9 45.7 3.6 2.7 6.3 

Cumulative production 

(1958-72) --------- 216 67 283 29.6 9.7 39.3 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 275.3 652 927.3 38 90 128 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA NA 31.8 NA 

Cumulative production 

(1957-72) --------- NA 

Proved recoverable 

NA 168 NA 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 6,532 NA 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ IV IV 

Number of wells completed Ill 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory __ 1 

Development __ NA 

0 

NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

16 

NA 

Total 

III 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

NA 

Onshore, 140; Offshore, 31 ; Total, 171. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore 

III 

Producing 

6 

NA 

NA 0.9 

NA 5 

NA 181 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

III 

Total 

17 

19 

Total 

III 

Producing 

6 

18 

Ten concessions and 2 exploration permits licensed to 15 companies; 

some extend into waters deeper than 200 m. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 NA NA 0 

Percent -------------- 0 NA NA 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-ga·l = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

38.9 

0 

5.4 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

Negl 

1.3 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 51 

GAMBIA 

Category. Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length : 38 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 1,700 sq nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 3,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 5, 700 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore •rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Category ____________ v v v v v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

One offshore concession, within 200-m depth, leased to U.S. company. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Amount ------------- Percent --------------

Local 

companies 

0 

0 

u.s. 

companies 

0 

0 

Companies of GovernmpTit other countries 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, sr_.::_ natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 NA NA 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
52 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 

Category: Shelf locked. tical miles. 

Bordering water body: Baltic Sea. 

Coastal length: 191 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 2,800 sq nauMargin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 2,800 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 2,800 sq nautical miles. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 1.8 0 1.2 0.2 0 0.2 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ NA 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 11 0 11 1.5 0 1.5 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 -·-- 190 0 190 5.4 0 5.4 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

NA 0 NA NA 0 NA 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 500 0 500 14.2 0 14.2 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV v IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory N A 

Development__ NA 

NA 

NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

NA 

NA 

>200m 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, 0; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

II IV III 

Total Producing 

Producing 

NA NA NA 

NA NA NA 

Local u.s. Companies of GoYernment companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 NA 

Percent -------------- 0 0 0 100 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

:Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

108.4 

0 

14.8 

0 

Petroleum products 

::\Iillions )Jillions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

1.4 

~atural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

KA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
SUM¥ARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 53 

GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF 

Category : Shelf locked. 

Bordering water bodies: North Sea, Baltic 

Sea. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 11,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 11,900 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 308 nautical miles. Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 11,900 sq nau- tical miles. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 51.3 0 51.3 7.1 0 7.1 

Cumulative production 

(1880-1972) ------- 994 0 994 138 0 138 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 545 0 545 76 0 76 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 624.8 0 624.8 17.7 0 17.7 

Cumulative production 

(1960-72) --------- 2,477 

Proved recoverable 

0 2,477 70 0 70 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 12,400 0 12,400 351 0 351 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV III IV III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 26 7 0 0 0 26 7 

Development __ 22 19 0 0 0 22 19 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 3,318; Offshore, 0; Total, 3,318. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Thirty-three concessions licensed; all within 200-m isobath. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of Government 

companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA 

Percent -------------- NA 

companies 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

:NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

749 

56 

102.6 

7.7 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

37.8 

7.8 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

501.3 

3.5 

14.2 

.1 
54 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUXTRIES 

GHANA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 285 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 20,100 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles. 63,600 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 6,100 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 1 7.5 1 7.5 0 1 1 1 1 

1 SI. 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through f972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves {12/31/72) _ 0 NA NA () NA NA 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v IV IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 

Number 

0 

0 

Producing <200 m 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

>200m 

1 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Producing 

0 

0 

1 

0 

Fourteen concessions; four outside 200-m isobathl one partly 

200-m isobath. Licensed to nine companies or consortia. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

0 

0 

outside 

Local U.S. 

companies companies 

Companies of 

other countries GoYernment 

Amount 

Percent 

NA 

NA 

$3.5 million 

NA 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Xatural gas 

Millions Millions Millions :Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 376.5 51.6 5 Negl 0 0 

Exports ------- .1 Negl 2 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREA'S, 151 COUNTRIES 55. 

GREECE 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Mediterranean 

Sea. 

Margin : Area to 3,ooo-m depth, 82,100 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 147,300 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length : 1,645 nuatical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 7,200 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v IV IV v IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 2 0 11 2 11 

Development __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

1 SI. 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Four concessions, onshore and offshore, leased to three groups. 

Three concessions offshore, leased to three groups. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Jlmount ------------- Percent--------------

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

$3 million 

100 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

51.1 

0 

7.0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

2.3 

.4 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
56 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

GUATEMALA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Pacific Ocean, 

Caribbean Sea. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 8,200 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 28,900 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length : 178 nautical miles. Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 3,600 sq nau- tical miles. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV v IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 

Development__ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Caribbean Sea: One concession, within 200-m isobath, leased by one company. 

Pacific Ocean: Four concessions, some extending beyond 200-m depth. 

Three concessions leased to one company and the other to 

a consortium. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of G 

companies companies other countries overnment 

ilmount ------------- Percent --------------

0 

0 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42 gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 7.1 0.2 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 57 

GUINEA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 190 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 15,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 20,700 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 11,200 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v v v IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200 m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- NA NA NA NA 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 NA NA 0 0 
58 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUXTRIES 

GUYANA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 232 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 14,600 sq nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 28,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 38,000 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves {12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves {12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV v IV IV v IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Six concessions licensed by four companies. No concessions beyond 200-m 

isobath. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies eompanies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 $1 million 0 

Percent ---------·---- 0 0 100 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum _Qroducts Natural gas 

Millions Millions l\Iillions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42 gal = of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 3.8 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 59 

HAITI 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Caribbean Sea, 

Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 584 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 3,100 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 16,000 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 46,800 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v v v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 0 

Development__ 0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

0 

0 

v v 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

One concession granted to one company includes most of onshore area 

and offshore area within and beyond 200-m depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Percent-------------- 0 0 0 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.9 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
60 SU:M.NIARY, 1972 OIL AN"D GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE _AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

HONDURAS 

Category: Open· shelf. 

Bordering water body : Oarribbean Sea. 

Coastal length: 374 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 43,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 58,600 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 15,600 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ V IV IV v IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

3 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

3 

0 

Twenty concessions leased by eight companies or consortia. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of 

companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA NA NA 

Percent ----------·--- XA NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

0 

0 

GoYernment 

0 

0 

Crude oil Petroleum products Xatural gas 

~Iillions :Millions :\Iillions :\Iillions Billions Billions 

of 42 gal = of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 4.5 0.6 0.5 0 XA XA 

Exports ------- Xegl Negl 1.5 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 61 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

HUNGARY 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin: None. 

Geology: Sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 15.2 15.2 2 2 

Cumulative production 

(1937-72) ---------- 28.3 283 37 37 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 210 210 27.6 27.6 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 144 144 4 4 

Cumulative production 

(1937-72) ---------- 975 975 28 28 

Proved recove-rable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 4.200 4,200 119 119 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ____________ IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory _ -} 

Development _ No information. 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

r~ocal 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Jlrnount -------------} Percent-------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 40.2 5.5 NA 0 NA NJl 

Exports ------- NA NA NA 0 NA NA 
62 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

ICELAND 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length : 1,080 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : 39,000 sq nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 252,000 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 252,800 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, crystalline. Offshore, crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshorf~ 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ () 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ___________ _ 0 0 0 0 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200 m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed us of 12/31/72: 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

0 

0 

0 0 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local U.S. 

comQanies companies Companies of Government 

other countries 

Amount --------·----·- Percent--------------

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl. tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl. tons 

0 

0 

4.1 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet zneters 

NA 

0 

NA 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 63 

INDIA 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Indian Ocean. 

Ooastal length: 2,759 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 131,800 sq naunautical miles. A rea to 200 nautical 

miles, 587,600 sq nautical miles. 

tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary /crystalline. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 339,700 sq 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 57 0 57 7.7 0 7.7 

Cumulative production 

(1889-1972) -------- 433 0 433 59 0 59 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 834 0 834 112 0 112 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 56.3 0 56.3 1.6 0 1.6 

Cumulative production 

(1960-72) --------- 393 0 393 12 0 12 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 1,500 0 1,500 42 0 42 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ III III III III III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 62 NA 0 0 0 62 NA 

Development - 10 10 0 0 0 10 10 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 1,190; Offshore, 0; Total, 1,190. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 $3 million 

Percent-------------- 0 0 0 100 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

90.2 

0 

12.4 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

24.2 

1.1 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
64 SU:\.IMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE .AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

INDONESIA 

Category: Archipelago. 

Bordering water bodies: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Routh China Sea. 

Coastal length: 19,784 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 809,600 sq nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 1,229,800 

sq nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 1,577,300 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 374 21 395 51 3.2 54.1 

Cumulative production 

(1893-1972} ------- 5,043 24 5,067 686 3.2 690.1 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 10,300 400 10,700 1,410 55 1,465 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 137.4 Negl 137.4 3.9 Negl 3.9 

Cumulative production 

(1893-1972) ------- 3,960 Negl 3,960 112 Negl 112 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72} _ NA NA 5,500 NA NA 156 

Porential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ III III III II III I' I 

Num'ber o:f wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ NA NA NA 1 NA 137 32 

Development _ NA NA NA NA NA 416 365 

Producing wells as o:f 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 2,404; Offshore, 23; Total, 2,427. 

Offshore concessions licensed as o:f 12/31/72: 

Ninety-one companies or groups hold concessions. Some concessions 

deeper than 200-m, and one is as deep as 6,000 :ft. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA NA NA NA 

Percent ------------- NA NA NA NA 

Imports and exports o:f oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

~Hllions :\:lillions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0.9 

299 

0.1 

31.2 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

10.9 

46.4 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 65 

IRAN 

Oa tegory : Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Persian Gulf, 

Indian Ocean. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 45,400 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 45,400 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 990 nautical miles. Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 31,200 sq nautical miles. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 1,580 258 1,838 214.4 35 249.4 

Cumulative production 

{1913-72) --------- NA NA 15,809 NA NA 2,145 

Proved recoverable 

reserves {12/31/72) _ 60,000 5,000 65,000 8,141 678 8,819 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA NA 1,470 NA NA 42.4 

Cumulative production 

(1913-72) --------- NA NA 12,335 NA NA 350 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 200,000 NA NA 5,700 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ II III II II II II 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 10 2 8 0 4 18 6 

Development - 35 33 6 0 6 40 39 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 224; Offshore, 89; Total, 313. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Seven joint venture agreements with government. No areas beyond 200-m 

depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of Government 

companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA 

Percent -------------- NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

1,843 

0 

250 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

108.9 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

289.4 

0 

8.2 
66 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

IRAQ 

Category, Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body: Persian Gulf. 

Coastal length: 10 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 200 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 200 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 200 sq nautical 

miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 529 0 529 71.2 0 17.2 

Cumulative production 

(1927-72) ---------- 8,658 0 8,658 1,164 0 1,164 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 33,000 0 33,000 4,400 0 4.400 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ ~.4 0 3.4 Negl 0 Negl 

Cumulative production 

(1927-72)l---------- NA 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 20,000 0 20,000 566.6 0 566.6 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable' resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ III IV III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ } 

Development _ No information. 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

IV III 

Total Producing 

Local U.S. 

companies companies Companies of Government 

other countries 

Amount ------------- Percent--------------

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

NA 

NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

523.6 

0 

70.5 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

Negl 

497 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'rRIES 67 

IRELAND 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 663 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 84,100 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 110,900 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : 36,700 sq 

nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 NA NA 0 NA NA 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ V v v IV IV III 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Total ProduCing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 3 0 11 3 11 

Development - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

1 SI. 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

No concessions granted; 52 exploratory licenses granted. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount -------------- NA NA NA NA 

Percent -------------- NA NA NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Imports 

Exports 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

17.2 

0 

2.4 

0 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

18.3 

3.8 

0 

0 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

0 

NA 

0 
68 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

ISRAEL 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Mediterranean Sea. 

Coastal length : 124 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 5,700 sq 

nautical miles. Area . to 200 nautical 

miles, 6,800 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 1,300 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 1 43.9 0 1 43.9 6 0 6 

Cumulative production 

(1958-71) --------- 170 0 170 24 0 24 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 9.0 0 9.0 1.2 0 1.2 

1 Includes estimated Sinai production. 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore 

Production in 1972 ___ 4.4 0 4.4 0.1 

Cumulative production 

(1958-71) --------- 45 0 45 1 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 50 0 50 1.5 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ IV IV 

Number of wells completed Ill 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory 

Development __ 4 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 27; Offshore, 10; Total, 37. 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Nine offshore exploration licenses in effect. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Onshore 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

Offshore Total 

0 0.1 

0 1 

0 1.5 

Natural gas 

Offshore Total 

IV IV 

•rotal Producing 

4 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Jl1nount -------------1 

Percent --------------J No significant expenditures in 1972. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

40.5 

38.4 

5.5 

5.2 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

3 

5.9 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 69 

ITALY 

Ca tegoey : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: :Mediterranean Sea. 

Coastal length: 2,451 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 42,000 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 160,000 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 161,000 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal o!lshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore 'Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 7.3 0.7 8 1.2 Negl 1.2 

Cumulative production 

(1860-1970) ------- 122 63 185 18 9 27 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 320 NA NA 32 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 261.2 240 501 7.4 6.8 14.2 

Cumulative production 

(1865-1972) ------- 5,281 377 5,713 150 8.8 159 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA NA 6.000 NA NA 169.9 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV III II 

Number of wells completed In 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 28 5 15 0 NA 43 5 

Development __ 30 23 4 0 NA 34 23 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Ten exploration concessions; none beyond 200-m depth. 

Offsho:re exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA NA NA NA 

Percent -------------- NA NA NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products. and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

867.2 

0 

118.8 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

19.3 

3.8 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

49.4 

NA 

1.4 

NA 
70 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

IVORY COAST 

Category: Open shelf. 

Border-ing water body : Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 274 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 3,000 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 15,700 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 30,500 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory __ Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

2 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Onshore 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

IV 

Total 

2 

0 

Total 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

One exploration license covering the entire coastal area and the continental shelf granted in 1970 to a consortium of three companies. Offshore 

depth locally greater than 200 meters. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Aunount ------------- Percent --------------

Local 

companies 

0 

0 

u.s. 

companies 

$6 million 

100 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

7.8 

0 

0.1 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.3 

2.4 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND Oll~FSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 71 

JAMAICA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Caribbean Sea. 

Coastal length: 280 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 11,700 sq nau- tical miles. 

:Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 59,000 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 86 800 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore ~L'otal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic mt>ters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory 

Development __ 1 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Six exploration licenses in effect. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Onshore 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore Total 

IV IV 

Total Producing 

1 

0 

0 

0 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 NA NA 0 

Percent-------------- 0 NA NA 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

l\Iillions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

11.3 

0 

1.5 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

35.9 

.9 

0.8 

Negl 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
72 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

JAPAN 

Category: Archipelago. 

Bordering water bodies : Pacific Ocean, 

Sea of Japan, East China Sea. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 440,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 1,126,000 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 4,842 nautical mi1es. Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : 140,100 sq na utical miles. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 4.8 0.4 5.2 0.6 0.1 0.7 

Cumulative production 

(1874-1971) ------- 158 9.4 167 22 1 23 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 8 15 23 1 2 3 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Bil'lions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA NA 87.4 NA NA 2.5 

Cumulative production 

(1874-1971) ------- <935 NA 935 <27 NA 27 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ <400 NA 400 <11 NA 11 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV III IV IV 

Number of wells completed Ill 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

'l'otal Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 5 0 5 0 0 10 1 

Development - NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 2,601; Offshore, 133; Total, 2,734. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Nineteen concessions, some beyond 200-m depth licensed. 

Offshore exploration expenditures In 1972: 

.~n1ount ------------- Percent --------------

Local 

companies 

(1) 

NA 

u.s. 

companies 

(1) 

NA 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

(1) (1) 

NA NA 

1 Total of $28.2 million expended in Japanese fiscal year 1972 (April '72-March '73). 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions :Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

1,499 

7,601 

203.8 

55.9 

Petroleum products 

::\'Jillions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

280.8 

8.1 

0 

0 

Xatural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 73 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

JORDAN 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

:Margin : None. 

Geology : Sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onsho.re Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 

ProvP-d recoverable 

resP-rves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resour-ces (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Onshore 

IV 

Producing 

Offshore 

Total 

0 

0 

'l'otal 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

Local U.S. C'Ompanies of 

other countries Government 

Jlrnount -------------} Percent --------------

companies companies 

Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

4.4 

0 

0.6 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl ton~ 

Negl 

0 

Negl 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cuhic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
74 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

KENYA 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: 247 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 4,200 sq nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 21,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 34,400 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l,otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV v IV III v III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Two concessions licensed, one inside 200-m depth and other extends beyond 200-m depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Percent -------------- 0 0 0 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

18.2 

0 

2.5 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

11.9 

Negl 

0 

Negl 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATI,STICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 75 

KHMER REPUBLIC 

Category: Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body : South China Sea. 

Coastal length: 210 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 16,200 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 16,200 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 16,200 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in .i..972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory __ Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

1 

0 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

resources) : 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Onshore 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore Total 

IV IV 

Total Producing 

1 

0 

0 

0 

Two concessions, within 200-m depth, licensed by one company and 

consortium. 

one 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

ilmount ------------- Percent--------------

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

NA 

Nil 

NA 

Nil 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
76 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Sea of Japan, East 

China Sea. 

Coastal length: 578 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 13,200 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 20,400 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 37,800 sq na,utical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, crystalline. Offshore, crystalline/sedimentary. 

Oil 

:\Iillions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore •.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Bililons of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/:·H/72) _ () 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Cate~ory ------------ 0 IV IV 0 IV IV 

Number of 'veils completed In 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Development __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of GoYernment companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 NA 

Percent -------------- 0 0 0 NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

0 

NA 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'l'RIES 77 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Sea of Japan, 

East China Sea. 

Coastal length : 712 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 71,300 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 93,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 101,600 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, crystalline. Offshore, crystalline/sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ 0 III 

Number of wells completed In 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

resources) : 

r.rotal 

III 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Onshore 

0 

Producing 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

III 

Total 

0 

0 

Total 

III 

Producing 

0 

0 

~even concessions licensed ; 2 extend beyond 200-m depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

1\mount ------------- Percent --------------

Local 

companies 

0 

0 

u.s. 

companies 

$4 million 

50 

Companies of Government 

other countries 

$3.4 million $0.6 million 

42 8 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural g·as in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

92.6 

4 

12.7 

.5 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

1.4 

8 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NJ\ 

NJ\ 

NJ\ 

NJ\ 
78 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

KUWAIT 

[Includes one-half of K1;1wait-8audi Arabia Neutral Zone] 

Category : Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body : Persian Gulf. 

Coastal length: 135 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 4,100 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 4,100 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 4,100 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 1 Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 1,126.3 75 1,201.3 155.5 11 166.5 

Cumulative production 

(1946-71) ---------< 14,9()-2 

Proved recoverable 

>505 15,407 < 2,052 > 70 2,122 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA NA 77,041 NA NA 10,750 

1 Offshore protection and reserves from Neutral Zone. 

Natural gas 

BiUions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 608 37.2 645.2 17.2 1 18.2 

Cumulative production 

(1946-71) --------- Proved recoverable 

11,048 252 11,300 313 7 320 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 42,000 NA NA 1,190 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

on 

Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ II III II 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m 

Exploratory __ 0 0 0 

Development _ 0 0 0 

1 Two wells reported as drllled but locality NA. 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A ; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Three concessions licensed. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Amount ------------- Percent --------------

Local U.S. 

companies companies 

0 

0 

NA 

100 

Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total 

III IV III 

Total Producing 

Producing 

0 12 0 

0 0 0 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Naturalgas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 28.8 3.9 Negl 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 1 994.8 1 138.2 2 113.2 0 900 25.4 

1 Kawait only; does not include any of 193.9 million bbls (28.4 metric tons) exported from 

Neutral Zone. 2 Kawait only ; does not include any of 19.3 million bbls exported from Neutral Zone. 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 79 

LAOS 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin : None. 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : Non"'. Geology : Sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves {12/31/72) _ ·0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Cate~ory ------------ IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development __ NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, ___ ; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

IV 

Total Producing 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

r.ocal 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount -------------t 

Percent --------------j Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleu111- products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

1,284 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
80 SU~IMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

LEBANON 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Mediterranean Sea. 

Coastal length : 105 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 1,300 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 4,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 6,600 squ nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recovera.ble 

0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v IV 

Number of wells completed In 1972: 

Exploratory 

Development _ 

Onshore 

Number 

0 

0 

Producing 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

<200m 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

'rotal 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

IV 

Total 

0 

0 

'l'otal 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

Five exploration permits in effect, all include areas, beyond 200-m depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Amount ------------- Percent --------------

Local 

companies 

0 

0 

u.s. 

companies 

0 

0 

Companies of Government 

other countries 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports ______ _ Exports ______ _ 

1 Estimated. 

Crude oil 

:Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

1 15.9 

0 

Petroleum products 

)Jillions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

1.6 

Negl 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 81 

LESOTHO 

Category : Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology : Sedimentary ;crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ____________ VI VI VI 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200 m >200 m Producing 

Exploratory __ Developnlfmt __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

VI 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies C'Ompanies of Government other countries 

Jlmount -------------1 

Percent --------------J Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
82 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONS HORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

LIBERIA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length : 290 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 5,700 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 19,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 67,000 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore 'I'otal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ 0 v v 0 v v 

Nru:rlber of wells completed In 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Two concessions leased to a consortium of two companies. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 NA 0 0 

Percent-------------- 0 NA 0 0 

[mports and exports of oil, products. and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

3.3 

0 

0.5 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.3 

Negl 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 83 

LIBYAN ARAB REPUBUC 

Oategory: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Mediterranean Sea. 

Coastal length: 910 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 24,400 sq nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 60,100 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 98,600 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

J>roduction in 1972 819.6 0 819.6 107.8 0 107.8 

(Jumulative production (through 1972) _____ 7,314.6 0 7,314.6 961 0 961 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 301400 NA >30,400 4,000 NA >4,000 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshorf' OffshorP Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Jl?roduction in 1972 ___ 496 0 496 123 0 123 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) _____ 4,360 0 4,360 14 0 14 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 27,500 KA >27,500 779 NA >779 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore 'rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ II II II II II II 

:S"umber of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

:~xploratory 34 1 0 0 0 34 1 

Development __ 43 NA 0 0 0 43 NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 1,010; Offshore, 0; Total, 1,010. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Thirteen concessions leased by nine companies or consortia. Balance of 

offshore area available for participation agreements with government 

owned oil company. Some areas extend beyond 200-m depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures 1n 1972 : 

Local l_I.S. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA NA NA NA 

Percent-------------- NA NA NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil, produets, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

810.3 

0 

111 

Petroleum products 

Millions ~Jillions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

5.4 

.1 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

NA 

0 

NA 
84 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AXD GAS S~'ATIS~'ICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

Category: I"andlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

LICHTENSTEIN 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology: Sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore •.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ___________ _ 0 0 0 0 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

:Exploratory __ Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures 1n 1972: 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

~~1nount -------------} Percent-------------- Xot applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Xatural gas 

:\Jillions Millions :Millions :\fillions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cuhic of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 NA 0 XA XA 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 85 

Category : Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

LUXEMBOURG 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin: None. 

Geology: Sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels ~fillions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore •.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ 0 0 0 0 

N urn!ber of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ~ Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore ex-ploration expenditures in 1972 : 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local U.S. 

companies companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Not applicable. 

l1nports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 1n 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions ~Iillions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports 0 0 0 1.6 'l 

------- • .::> Negl 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
86 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATIS'l'ICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

MALAGASY REPUBUC 

Category: Open shelf. tical miles. 

Bordering water body: Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: 2,155 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 52,600 sq nauMargin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 131,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 376,800 sq nautical miles. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore •rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ Development __ 1 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

1 

0 

Fifteen concessions licensed to 15 companies or consortia. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

0 

0 

Local U.S. Companies of Government 

companies companies other countries 

Jlmount ------------- Percent--------------

0 

0 

$430 thousand $990 thousand 

30 70 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in H>72: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

4.6 

0 

0.6 

0 

Petrole1,1m products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

.3 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feer meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 87 

Category : Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

MALAWI 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology: Crystalline/sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Cate,gory ------------ 0 0 0 

Number of wells completed In 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

0 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Jlmount -------------} Percent -------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NJl 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
88 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

MALAYSIA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: South China Sea, 

Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: 1,853 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 108,900 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 125,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 138,700 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'rotal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 33.6 33.6 0 4.4 4.4 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

4 69.2 73.2 .6 8.9 9.5 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA NA 1,500 NA NA 205 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 10,000 NA NA 284 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ____________ III III III III III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Development _ NA NA NA 0 NA NA NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 88 ; Offshore, 45 ~ Total, 133. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Licenses granted to 7 companies covering a total of 175,905 square 

miles (small part of that onshore). All offshore licenses within 200-m 

depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies com!!_anies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 NA NA 0 

Percent ------------- 0 NA NA 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 1n 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

l\Iillions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

43 

30.9 

5.6 

4 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

10.4 

18 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS S'l'ATIS'l'ICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 89 

MALDIVES 

Category: Archipelago. 

Bordering water body: Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: Not available. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 3,000 ( ?) sq 

nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, >4,000 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 279,700 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Onshore coastal, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ VI VI VI VI 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

One concession leased to a consortium. 

Offshore exploration expenditures In 1972: 

0 

0 

VI VI 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Percent-------------- 0 0 0 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
90 SUMMARY, 1972. OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'l'RIES 

MALI 

Category : Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology : Sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves {12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Cate,gory ------------ IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

•.rotal 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

Otishore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Onshore 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Offshore Total 

IV 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local U.S. CQmpanies of 

other countries Government 

Jlmount -------------} Percent --------------

companies companies 

Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NJl 

NJl 

0 

0 

~atural gas 

Billions .Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet n1eters 

NJl 

0 

NA 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 91 

MALTA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Mediterranean Sea. 

Coastal length: 50 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 3,800 sq nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 17,300 s<J 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 19,300 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) _____ 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ----- Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ VI IV IV VI IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 

Development __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Three concessions licensed to three companies or consortia. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

4~mount ------------- Percent--------------

Local 

companies 

0 

0 

u.s. 

companies 

NA 

NA 

Companies of Government 

other countries 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cuuic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 1.4 Negl 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 NA 0 0 0 
92 SU:\IMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRlES 

MAURITANIA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 360 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 12,900 sq nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 26,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 45,000 sq nautical miles. 

Geology. Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ----- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ----..,. 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory 

Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

2 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

'.rotal 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

IV 

Total 

2 

0 

Total 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

Four concessions, one mostly onshore, three licensed to two companies 

and one consorti urn. 

Offshore exploration expenditures 1n 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies comganies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 NA NA 0 

Percent-------------- 0 NA NA 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

:\Iillions :Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

:Millions Millions 

of 42-gal +of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

0 

0 

0 

Xatural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 93 

MAURITIUS 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: 87 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 149,200 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 345,000 sq naUtical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 26,700 sq nau- tical miles. 

GGology: Coastal onshore, crystalline. Offshore, crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1H72 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Category ___________ _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200 m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72·: 

One concession licensed to one company. 

Offshore exploration expenditures 1n 1972: 

Local u.s. 

companies companies 

Amount ------------- 0 NA 

Percent-------------- 0 100 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Companies of 

other countries 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

0 

0 

Government 

0 

0 

Crude oil Petroleum :Qroducts Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal + olmetric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tQns bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 NA 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 NA 0 0 0 
94 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

MEXICO 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Pacific Ocean, 

Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 343,000 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 831,500 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 4,848 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 128,900 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 159.2 25.8 185 22.4 3.6 26 

Cumulative production 

(1901-72) ---------- 4,856 103.8 4,960 683.4 14.6 698 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA >1,934 5,388 NA >272.4 758.8 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA NA 6,602 NA NA 18.7 

Cumulative production 

(1901-72) ---------- NA NA 9,220 NA NA 261 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 11,500 NA NA 326 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ III II II II III II 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ L140 26 ~3 0 3 143 29 

Development - NA NA NA 0 NA 143 197 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 3,640; Offshore, 50 ; Total, 3,690. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

None. State ownership and control of petroleum 

ment exploration is within 200-m depth. 

industry. All governOffshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount ------------- Percent --------------

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

0 

0 

0 

0 

NA 

100 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

11.2 

0 

1.5 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

15 

7.7 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
8UMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 95 

Category : Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

MONGOLIA 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin: None. 

Geology : Sedimentary-crystalline. 

on 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory --} No information. Development _ 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 1,461; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 1,461. 

Offshore concessions 'licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

companies companies 

-------------} 

------------- No information. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

70.8 

0 

9.7 

0 

Petroleum JLt:oducts 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

23.3 

1.7 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

53 

0 

1.5 

0 
96 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

MOROCCO 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Atlantic Ocean, 

Mediterranean Sea. 

Coastal length: 895 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 18,100 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 42,100 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 81,000 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barreis Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0.2 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 15 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 1.2 0 

0.2 

15 

1.2 

Negl 

2 

.2 

Natural gas 

0 

0 

0 

Negl 

2 

.2 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore TQtal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 2.2 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ___ 10.2 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 17 

0 

0 

0 

2.2 

10.2 

17 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable, resources) : 

Oil 

Negl 

.3 

.4 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Negl 

.3 

.4 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 5 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

2 

0 

Onshore, 37; Offshore, 0; Total, 37. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

0 

0 

IV IV 

Total Producing 

7 

0 

0 

0 

Ten concessions; 1 wholly beyond 200-m depth, parts of other 9 locally 

beyond 200-m depth. Concessions licensed to one company (four 

leases) and two consortia. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Amount 

Percent 

Local 

companies 

0 

0 

u.s. 

companies 

Negl 

>1 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

$3.6 million $.4 million 

90 9 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

13.1 

0 

1.7 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.3 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 97 

MOZAMBIQUE 

Category : Open shalf. 

Bordering water body: Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: 1,352 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 77,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 163,900 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : 30,400 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology. Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV III III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Exploratory 

Development __ 

Number 

0 

0 

Producing <200m 

0 

0 

1 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Producing 

0 

0 

1 

0 

One concession, within 200-m depth, leased to one company. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

0 

0 

companies companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Local U.S. 

J.lmount ------------- Percent--------------

0 

0 

$1.1 million 1 

33 

$2.2 million 1 

67 

0 

0 

1 Consortium drilled one well and relinquished lease before year's end. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

5.7 

0 

0.8 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

1.2 

2.9 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
98 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

NAURU 

Category: Archipelago. 

Bordering water body : Pacific Ocean. 

Coastal length: 10 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 100 ( '!) sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 200 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 125,700 sq nautical miles. 

Geolog·y : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore O~shore TotaJ 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Proaucing <200 m 

Exploratory __ 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Onshore 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

IV 

Total 

0 

0 

Total 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Percent ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Itnports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 111 1972: 

Imports 

Exports -------} 

-------

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

No information. 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = ·of cubic 

feet n1eters 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 99 

NEPAL 

Oa tegory : Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology : Sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore TQtal Onshore Offshore 'J'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

v 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent -------------} 

------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 111 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

0 

0 

0 

Xatural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
100 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

NETHERLANDS 

Category: Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body: North Sea. 

Coastal length: 198 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 24,700 sq nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 24,700 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 24,700 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 10.9 0 10.9 1.6 0 1.6 

Cumulative production 

(1933-72) --------- 271 0 271 39 0 39 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 269 0 269 39 0 39 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 2,043 Negl 2,043 57.9 Negl 57.9 

Cumulative production 

Negl (1955-72) --------- 6,889 Negl 6,889 195 195 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 88,000 NA 88,000 2,493 NA 2,493 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV III II III II 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 12 3 11 0 5 23 8 

Development - 61 60 7 0 5 68 65 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, 0; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Eleven areas assigned to companies or groups, for drilling or as concessions. All within 200-m depth ; only 2 areas do not include onshore 

are,as. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Amount 

Percent 

Local U.S. 

companies 

NA 

NA 

companies 

NA 

NA 

Companies of other countrie~ Government 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

668.7 

86.4 

91.6 

11.8 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

63.4 

275.4 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

NA 

0 

NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 101 

NEW ZEALAND 

Oategory: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Pacific Ocean. 

Coastal length: 2,770 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 571,100 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 1,409,500 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 70,800 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 1 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 1.1 0 1.1 0.1 0 0.1 

Cumulative production 

(1933-72) --------- Proved recoverable 

5.5 0 5.5 .3 0 .3 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA NA 250 NA NA 31.3 

1 Condensate. 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet 

Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 14.6 

Cumulative production 

(1955-72} --------- >29 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72} _ NA 

1 SI. 

0 14.6 

1 0 >29 

NA >6,000 

Billions of eubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total 

0.4 

>.8 

NA 

0 0.4 

1 0 .8 

NA >6,000 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v v v IV III ITI 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 11 0 0 0 0 11 0 

Development _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 4; Offshore, 0; Total, 4. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Part of 211 concessions leased in territorial seas. Twenty-nine concession leased on continental shelf ; 7 extend into waters deeper than 

200-m, and locally as deep as 1,000-m. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Oompanies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA NA NA NA 

Percent -------------- NA NA NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

25.9 

0 

3.2 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

2.5 

2.6 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubi~ 

feet meters 

0 

NA 

0 

NA 
102 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND Olf'FSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

NICARAGUA 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Caribbean Sea, 

Paeific Oeean. 

Coastal length: 445 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 21,200 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 37,400 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 46,600 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels :Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through f972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Cate~ory ------------ v IV IV v IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development__ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Caribbean Sea: Eleven concessions leased by four companies. Parts of two 

concessions extend beyond 200-m depth. 

Pacific Ocean: Ten concessions leased by one company. Parts of four concessions extend beyond 200-m depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 NA 0 0 

Percent-------------- 0 100 0 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42 gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 3.6 0.5 5.4 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 .7 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS S'l'ATIS'l'ICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 103 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

NIGER 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology : Sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ----- 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/a1/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore •rotal 

Category ------------ IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures In 1972 : 

IV 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

com!!anies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

J.lmount -------------} Percent-------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum ~roducts 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
104 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

NIGERIA 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 415 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 37,700 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 61,500 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : 13,500 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 482.5 182.7 665.3 65.1 24.7 89.8 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 1,798 563.8 2,362 243 76 318.8 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 9,200 :~,400 12,600 1,243 459 1,702 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 438.7 165.9 604.6 12.4 4.7 17.1 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

l 1,338 1 566 1,907 1 38 1 16 54 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 1 30,000 1 10,000 40,000 1 840 1 280 1,120 1 Estimated. 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ III III III III III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 40 19 21 0 7 61 26 

Development _ 167 NA 30 0 NA 197 170 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 425 ; Offshore, 185 ; Total, 610. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Total of 32 concessions; none beyond 200-m depth. 

Eleven partly onshore. Six licensed by four companies and five licensed by one consortium. 

Twenty-one completely offshore. Fourteen licensed by seven different 

companies and seven licensed by two consortia. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Amount 

Percent 

Local U.S. Companies of G 

companies companies other countries overnment 

0 

0 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 1n 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

648.3 

0 

87.5 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.8 

0.9 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 105 

NORWAY 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 1,650 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 463,700 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 590,500 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth ; 30,000 sq na u- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, crystalline. Offshore, crystalline/sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 

Cumulative production 

(1971-72) --------- 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 

12.1 

14 

7,000 

12.1 

14 

7,000 

Natural gas 

0 

0 

0 

1.6 

1.9 

960 

1.6 

1.9 

960 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 18,659 18,659 0 528,6 528.6 

Cumulative production 

(In 1972) --------- 0 18,659 18,659 0 528.6 528.6 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 50,000 50,000 0 1,420 1,420 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ 0 III III 0 III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972; 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 14 0 6 14 6 

Development - 0 0 2 0 2 2 2 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 4; Total, 4. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Thirty-five concessions licensed; none beyond 200-m depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

companies companies 

1 Estimated $38.7 million total; no breakdown available. 

NA 

NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas In 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

48.5 

11.9 

6.5 

1.6 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tQn~ 

0 

0 

4.3 

2.2 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
106 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'rRIES 

OMAN 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: 1,005 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 17,800 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000- depth, 44,500 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 163,800 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 102.8 0 102.8 14.1 0 14.1 

Cumulative production 

(1967-72) --------- Proved recoverable 

560 0 560 76 0 76 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA NA 5,000 NA NA 684.9 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 54.7 0 54.7 1.5 

Cumulative production 

(1967-72) --------- Proved recoverable 

397.5 0 397.5 12.7 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 1,895 NA 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ III IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory 9 

Development _ 35 

5 

35 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

Total 

III 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Onshore, 109; Offshore, 0; Total, 109. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore 

III 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 1.5 

0 12.7 

NA 53.7 

Natural gas 

Offshore Total 

IV III 

Total Producing 

9 

35 

5 

35 

One concession extending beyond 200-m isobath, leased to one consortium. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. Oo111panies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA 0 NA 0 

Percent -------------- NA 0 NA 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports ------... Exports -------

1 Estimated. 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

102.3 

0 

14 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'rRIES 107 

PAKISTAN 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: 440 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 61,400 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 92,900 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 17,000 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 3.4 0 3.4 0.5 0 0.5 

Cumulative production 

(1947-72) --------- 76 0 76 11 0 11 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 35 0 35 5 0 5 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 124.5 0 124.5 3.5 0 3.5 

Cumulative production 

(1955-72) --------- 1,246 0 1,246 36 0 36 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 19,500 0 19,500 550 0 550 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ III IV III III IV III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 5 

Development _ N A 

2 

NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

1 

NA 

Onshore, 23 ; Offshore, 0; Total, 23. 

0 

NA 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

NA 

6 

NA 

2 

NA 

One concession licensed to consortium of two companies. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Anwunt 

Percent 

Local U.S. Companies of G t 

companies companies other countries overn.men 

NA 

NA 

$2 million 

NA 

$2 million 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas In 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

25.6 

0 

3.5 

0 

Petroleum nroducts 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

4.7 

4.2 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
108 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND Olf'FSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

PANAMA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies : Pacific Ocean, 

Caribbean Sea. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 40,300 sq. 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 89,400 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 979 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 16,700 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resourees) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v IV IV v IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

.Exploratory __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0 ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Caribbean Sea : No concessions licensed. 

Pacific Ocean: Eight areas, part of two beyond 200-m depth, leased to 

three companies or groups. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA NA NA NA 

Percent -------------- NA NA NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

28.3 

0 

3.9 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.3 

4 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONS BORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 109 

PARAGUAY 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : None. 

Margin : None. 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. Geology : Sedimentary I crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore •.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development __ 5 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/7'2 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

IV 

Total Producing 

5 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

J.lmount -------------} Percent-------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

1 

0 

0.1 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

Negl 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cuhic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
110 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

PERU 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Pacific Ocean. 

Coastal length : 1,258 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 24,100 sq nauMargin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 48,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 229,400 sq nautical miles. 

tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, crystalline/ 

sedimentary. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore r.rotal 

Production in 1972 ___ 13.5 10.1 23.6 1.8 1.3 3.1 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972} ____ 

Proved recoverable 

808.5 59.1 867.6 107.8 7.3 115.1 

reserves {12/31/72} _ NA NA 500 NA NA 66.6 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 41.2 23.2 64.4 1.2 0.7 1.9 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 1,585. 

Proved recoverable 

116. 1,701. 44.2 3.7 47.9 

reserves {12/31/72) _ NA NA 500 NA NA 67 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ III IV III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 22 

Development _ 67 

12 

55 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

3 

25 

0 

0 

Onshore, 2,139 ; Offshore, 237; Total, 2,376. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

One concession licensed. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

2 

22 

IV III 

Total Producing 

25 

92 

14 

77 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

0 

0 

$185 million 

100 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42 gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

11.9 

1 

1.6 

.1 

Petroleum Qroducts 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

2.5 

.9 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS S'l'ATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 111 

PHILIPPINES 

Category: Archipelago. 

Bordering water bodies: Pacific Ocean, 

South China Sea. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 65,000 

(est) sq nautical miles. Area to 200 nau- tical miles. 551,400 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 6,997 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 52,000 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, crystalline/sedimentary. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshor~ Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ----- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory 

Development __ 9 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Tota·l 

III 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

III 

Total 

9 

0 

'fotal 

III 

Producing 

0 

D 

More than 1,000 concessions licensed by 50 companies or consortift. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local _Q.S. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA NA NA NA 

Percent -------------- NA NA NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 67.6 9.2 1.2 0 NA NA 

Exports ------- 0 0 3.5 0 NA NA 
112 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

POLAND 

Category: Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body : Baltic Sea. 

Coastal length : 241 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 8,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 8,300 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 8,300 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 2,6 0 2.6 .3 0 .3 

Cumulative production 

(1874-1972) ------- 324.6 0 324.6 43 0 43 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 60 0 60 8 0 8 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 200 0 200 5.7 0 5.7 

Cumulative production 

(1874-1972) ------- 1 1,773 0 1 1,773 1 51 0 1 51 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 5,000 0 5,000 140 0 140 

1 Estimated. 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources): 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV v IV IV v IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number 

Exploratory __ NA 

Development _ N A 

Producing 

NA 

NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/7'2 : 

<200m 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

>200m 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Producing 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

=============l 

Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oi1, products, and natural gas In 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

:\Iillions :\Iillions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal + of metric of culiic of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 NA 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STA'.riS'l'ICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE ARJDAS, 151 COUN'l'RIES 113 

PORTUGAL 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 743 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 44,800 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 517,400 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 11,400 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

MiUions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubi~ meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ VI v 

Number of ·wells completed in 1972: 

Exploratory __ Development __ 

Onshore 

Number 

0 

0 

Producing 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

<200m 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

v 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures 1n 1972: 

Local u.s. 

companies companies 

Amount ------------- 0 0 

Percent -------------- 0 0 

Onshore 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

Offshore 

v 

Total 

0 

0 

Companies of 

other countries 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Total 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

Government 

0 

0 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 32.'2 4.3 7.6 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 3.7 0 0 0 
114 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

PORTUGUESE GUINEA 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 215 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 30,800 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 43,900 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 13,500 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions vf barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v v v v v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

One concession within 200 meters. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. 

companies companies Companies of Government 

other countries 

Amount 

Percent 

0 

0 

NA 

100 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

l\lillions :\Jillions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

0 

NA 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 115 

QATAR 

Category : Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body: Persian Gulf. 

Coastal length: 204 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 7,000 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 7,000 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 7,000 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 88.8 87.7 176.5 11.5 11.4 22.9 

Cumulative production 

{1949-72) --------- Proved recoverable 

782 288 1,070 172 57 229 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA NA 1,700 NA NA 909 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 44.3 44.4 88.7 1.2 1.3 2.5 

Cumulative production 

{1949-72) --------- 737 244 982 21 6 28 

Proved recoverable 

reserves {12/31/72) _ NA NA 8,000 NA NA 266.6 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory 0 

Development _ 4 

0 

NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

5 

0 

I' II 

Offshore 

>200m 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

III III III 

Total Producing 

Producing 

2 5 2 

0 4 NA 

Two concessions licensed in water depth less than 200-m. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA 0 NA 0 

Percent -------------- NA 0 NA 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions l!illions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

175.8 

0 

22.8 

Petroleum llroducts 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.8 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

0 

NA 

0 
116 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

ROMANIA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Black Sea. 

Coastal length: 113 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 9,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 9,300 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 7,100 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millio~s of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 105 0 105 14.2 0 14.2 

Cumulative production 

(1857-1972) ------- 3,037 0 3,037 407 0 407 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA NA 1,480 NA NA 41.9 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 1,169 0 1,169 33.1 0 33.1 

Cumulative production 

(1857-1972) ------- Proved recoverable 

8,553 0 8,553 240 0 240 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 10,000 NA NA 283.3 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

on 

Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200 m >200m 

Exploratory NA NA NA NA 

Development - NA NA NA NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, NA; Offshore, NA; Total, NA. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Amount ------------- Percent --------------

Local 

companies 

0 

0 

u.s. 

companies 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total 

III IV III 

Total Producing 

Producing 

NA NA NA 

NA NA NA 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

0 

0 

NA 

100 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

:\Iillions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 21.9 2.9 NA 0 NA NA 

Exports ------- 0 0 NA 0 NA NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 117 

RWANDA 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology. Crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore •.rotal 0nshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ 0 0 0 0 

Number o:f wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Developn1ent - 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as o:f 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as o:f 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of 

companies companies other countries Government 

Not applicable. 

Imports and exports o:f oil, products, and natural gas 111 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

Negl 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
118 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATIS1'ICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

SAN MARINO 

Category : Landlocked. 

Bordering water body : None. 

Coastal length : None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : None. 

Margin: None. 

Geology: Sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category 0 0 0 0 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures 1n 1972: 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Alrnount -------------} Percent-------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum ~roducts Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic = of cuuic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet metE'rs 

Imports ------- 0 0 NA 0 NA :N.A. 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHOR ,JJ OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

SAUDI ARABIA 

[Includes one-half I{uwait-Saudi Arabia Neutral Zone] 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Red Sea, Persian 

Gulf. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 54,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 54,900 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 1,336 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 22,700 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

on 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 1,595 757 2,352 216 103 319 

Cumulative production 

{1936-72) --------- 13,292 3,985 17,277 1,810 543 2,353 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 83,905 57,338 141,248 11,500 7,879 19,373 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 416 727 1,143 11.7 20.6 32.3 

Cumulative production 

(1936-72) --------- Proved recoverable 

9,189 3,148 12,337 260 90 349 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA NA 54,400 NA NA 1,541 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ II II II II II II 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory N A N A 

Development _ N A N A 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

NA 

NA 

>200m 

Onshore, 395; Offshore, 203; Total, 598. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Producing 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Persian Gulf : Three concessions leased to two consortia. 

Red Sea: Four concessions leased to two companies. 

No concession beyond 200-m depth. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

NA 

NA 

Local U.S. 

companies companies 

Oompanies of 

other countries Government 

Amount ------------- NA 

Percent-------------- NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports -------

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 0 

Exports ------- 1 1,904.6 1 260.9 

1 Saudi Ara,bia only ; does not include any from Neutral Zone. 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 Negl 2 125.9 0 

of '193.9 million bbls (28.4 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 0 

NA NA 

metric tons) exported 

ll Saudi Arabia only ; does not include any of 19.3 mUlion bbls exported from Neutral Zone. 

119 
120 SU~IMARY, 1972 OIL A~D GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

SENEGAL 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 241 nautical miles. 

Margin : A.rea to 3,000-m depth, 23,700 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 60,000 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : 9,200 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

r.rotal Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 

Development - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Three concessions, two completely offshore, 

one group. 

leased to one company and 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Amount 

Percent 

Local U.S. 

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

NA 

NA 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 1n 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

~Iillions ~Iillions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

4.4 

0 

0.6 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

Negl 

.2 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet n1eters 

Negl 

0 

Negl 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 121 

SIERRA LEONE 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 219 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 14,700 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 45,400 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 7,700 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, crystalline/sedimentary. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v v v v v v 

Number of \Yells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 

Number 

0 

0 

Producing 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

<200m 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Three concessions; one extends beyond 200-m 

companies or groups. 

depth. Leased to three 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local U.S. 

companies companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

0 

0 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Imports and exporte of oil~ products, and natural gas In 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Xatural gas 

:\fillions Millions Mil1ions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 2.1 0.3 0.2 0 NA NA 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 NA NA 
122 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

SINGAPORE 

Category: Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body : South China Sea. 

Coastal length: 28 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 100 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 100 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 100 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, crystalline. Offshore, crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72} _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ 0 v v 0 v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development - 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

companies companies 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 1n 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

144.7 

.4 

19.8 

Negl 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

50.2 

122.1 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
STJMMARY. 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS. ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 123 

SOMALIA 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length : 1,596 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 17,700 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 106,200 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 228,300 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative. production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore TQtal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

C~mulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ IV v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory 

Development _ 1 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

One concession leased. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Onshore 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore Total 

v v 

Total Producing 

1 

0 

0 

0 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

0 

0 

NA 

100 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas In 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.5 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

0 

NA 

0 
124 SU:\fMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

SOUTH AFRICA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Indian Ocean, 

Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 1,462 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 41,800 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 183,700 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 296,500 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, crystalline/sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ VI v v III IV III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 9 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

1 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

State oil company holds prospecting rights for all offshore areas. Ten 

areas leased to seven companies or groups. Some blocks beyond 200-m 

isobath are subleased. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of G t 

companies companies other countries overnmen 

Amount ------------- NA 

Percent-------------- NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

90.8 

0 

12.4 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

30.4 

24.6 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATIS'l'ICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 125 

SOUTHWEST AFRICA (NAMffiA) 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 748 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : 19,000 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 72,700 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 145,900 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, crystalline/sedimentary. Offshore, sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

:Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Production in 1972 ___ 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) _____ 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 

Production in 1972 ___ 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ----- Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 

Onshore Offshore 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

•rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore •rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v v 

Number of wells completed in 197·2: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory 

Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

v 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

Offshore 

v 

Total 

0 

0 

Total 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

Thirteen concessions licensed to three companies and two consortia. One 

concession both less than and greater than 200-m deep. Six concessions 

greater than 200-m deep and as deep as 3,000-m. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local U.S. Companies of Government 

companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA 

Percent-------------- N A 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

0 

NA 

0 
126 SUlfMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

SPAIN 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Atlantic Acean, 

Mediterranean Sea. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 158,200 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 355,600 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 2,038 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 49,700 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore 1 Offshore Total Onshore Offshore• Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 1 0 1 0.1 0 0.1 

Cumulative production 

(1966-72) --------- Proved recoverable 

7 0 7 1 0 1 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 300 NA >300 41.7 NA >41.7 

1 SI. 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore 1 Total Onshore Offshore 1 Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0.1 0 0.1 Negl 0 Negl 

Cumulative production 

(1969-72) --------- .4 0 .4 Negl 0 Negl 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA NA 500 NA NA 15 

1 SI. 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV v IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 4 0 3 0 0 7 0 

Development 3 3 3 0 3 6 6 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Eight concessions within 200-m isobath. 

Six completely offshore leased by two companies and four consortia. 

Two offshore and onshore licensed by two companies. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local 

companies 

A1nount ------------- NA 

Percent-------------- NA 

u.s. 

companies 

NA 

NA 

Coillpanies of 

other countries Government 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal = of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 271.6 37.2 17.4 0 52.2 1.5 

Exports ------- 0 0 37.2 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'l'RIES 127 

SRI LANKA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: 650 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 26,900 lsq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 150,900 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 7,800 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology. Coastal onshore, crystalline/sedimentary. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels ~Iillions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ___________ _ 0 v v 0 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

0 

0 

v v 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local U.S. 

companies companies Companies of Goyernment other countries 

Amount 

Percent 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

NA 

100 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 111 1972 : 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

13.5 

0 

1.9 

0 

Petroleum products 

~lillions :Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.4 

1.7 

0 

0 

~atural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
128 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

SUDAN 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : Red Sea. 

Coastal length : 386 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 26,500 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 26,700 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200- depth: 6,500 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore 'l'otal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of ~ubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category --------·---- v v v v v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 1n 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

7.9 

0 

1 

0 

Petroleum products 

~Jillions )Jillions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

5.6 

1.3 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'l'RIES 129 

SWAZILAND 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body : None. 

Coastal -iength : None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin : ~one. 

Geology : Sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumul,ative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ VI VI VI 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

VI 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Goyernment 

Amount 

Percent -------------} 

------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 111 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

l\1illions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
130 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STA'l'ISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

SWEDEN 

Category : Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body: Baltic Sea. 

Coastal Jenght: 1,359 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 45,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 45,300 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 45,300 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, crystalline. Offshore, crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

OI_!shore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ VI v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number 

Exploratory __ 20 

Development _ 0 

Producing 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

<200m 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

resources) : 

Total 

v 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Onshore 

VI 

Producing 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

v 

Total 

20 

0 

Total 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

Exclusive concession granted in 1967 for 8 years to joint venture (50 

percent Swedish government and 50 percent private Swedish companies). 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local U.S. Companies of . . other countries 00 companies ' emment 

Amount -------------$242 thousand 

Percent ------------- 50 

companies 

0 

0 

0 

0 

$242 thousand 

50 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 111 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

81.8 

0 

11.2 

0 

Petroleum products 

~Jillions ~lillions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

18.9 

1.8 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 131 

SWITZERLAND 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology: Sedimentary/crystalline. 

Millions of barrels 

Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 

Oil 

Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Exploratory 

Development _ 

Onshor~ 

Number 

1 

0 

Producing <200m 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Total 

v 

Offshore 

>200m 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Onshore 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Offshore Total 

v 

Total Producing 

1 

0 

0 

0 

Local U.S. 

companies companies Companies of Government 

other ~ountries 

Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas In 1972 : 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

39.1 

0 

5.4 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

8.3 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

10.6 

Negl 

0.3 

Negl 
132 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology : Sedimentary ;crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 43.5 43.5 6.3 6.3 

Cumulative production 

(through ~ ~ n ----- NA NA NA NA 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 7,250 7,250 1,044 1,044 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Bililons of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA NA NA NA 

Cumulative production 

(through ~ ~ n ----- NA NA NA NA 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 700 700 19.8 19.8 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200 m >200 m Producing 

Exploratory --} Development __ No information. 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 120; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 120. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

IV 

Total Producing 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount -------------} Percent -------------- No applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal =of metric 

bbl tons 

45.2 

29.1 

6.5 

4.2 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0.8 

.1 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 133 

TANZANIA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body~ Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: 669 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 12,000 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 41,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 65,100 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore 'rQtal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ IV v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Onshore 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

IV 

Total 

0 

0 

Total 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

6 

0 

0.9 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

5.1 

5.5 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
134 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

THAILAND 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: South China Sea, 

Indian Ocean. 

Coastal length: 1,299 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 75,100 sq nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 94,700 sq 

nautical 1niles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 94,700 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, crystalline/sedibentary. Offshore, sedimentary /crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 19·72 ___ Negl 0 Negl Negl 0 Negl 

Cumulative production 

(1960-72) --------- 0.6 0 0.6 0.1 0 0.1 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ .5 0 .5 .1 0 .1 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(1971-72) --------- Negl 0 Negl Negl 0 Negl 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ Negl 0 Negl Negl 0 Negl 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory 2 0 

Development _ 0 0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

3 

0 

Onshore, 25; Offshore, 0; Total, 25. 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Producing 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

0 

Total of 23 concessions; none beyond 200-m depth. 

Gulf of Siam: Nineteen concessions held by five groups and two companies. 

Andaman Sea: Four concessions held by three companies. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local U.S. Oompanies of 

other countries Government 

Amount ------------- Percent--------------

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

$11.8 million 

83 

$2.3 million 

17 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Imports ______ _ 

Exports ______ _ 

1 Estimated. 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

1 49.6 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

5.5 

3.2 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 135 

TOGO 

Category: Open Shelf. 

Bordering water body : Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length : 26 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 300 sq natuical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 300 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, 8edimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

:Millions of barrels ~fillions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore '.rotal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v v 

Number o:f wells completed in 1972: 

Exploratory __ Development _ 

Onshore 

Number 

0 

0 

Producing 

0 

0 

Producing wells as o:f 12/31/72 : 

<200 Ill 

2 

0 

Onshore, 0 ; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

v 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as o:f 12/31/72 : 

Onshore 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

v 

Total 

2 

0 

Total 

v 

Producing 

0 

0 

Two concessions leased to one company and 

extends beyond 200-m depth. 

one group. One concessiOn 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Amount 

Percent 

Local U.S. 

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

0 

0 

Companies of 

other countries Goyernment 

NA 

100 

0 

0 

Imports and exports o:f oil, products, and natural gas 111 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions :Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0.1 

0 

Xatural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
136 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

TONGA 

Category: Archipelago. 

Bordering water body: Pacific Ocean. 

Coastal length: Not available. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : 4,200 ( ? ) sq 

nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 12,000 ( ?) 

sq nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 173,800 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, crystalline. Offshore, crystalline/sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels :\Iillions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore •.rotal Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ____________ IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200 m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing ·wells as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

0 

0 

IV IV 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local u.s. Companies of Goyernment companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Percent ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 1n 1~72: 

Imports 

Exports -------} 

-------

Crude oil 

~Iillions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

No information. 

Petroleum products 

~Jillions ~Iillions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

Xatural gas 

Biilions Billions 

of cuhic = of cubic 

feet meters 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 137 

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 2.54 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 17,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles. 22,400 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 8,500 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore. sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 41.5 9.7 51.2 6 1.3 7.3 

Cumulative production 

(1908-72) ---------- 1,054.5 290.7 1,345.2 151 41.3 192.3 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 275 1,300 1,575 39.4 1,862.2 225.6 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions o'f cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 69.9 34.4 104.3 2 0.9 2.9 

Cun1ulative production 

(1960-72) ---------- 1,011 504 1,515 29 14 43 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 900 4,000 4,900 25.8 113 138.8 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 6 2 17 0 3 23 5 

Development - 133 125 40 0 35 173 60 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, 2,932. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Thirty-one concessions licensed to five companies and seven consortia. 

Parts of some concessions extend beyond 200 m. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local U.S. Companies of Government 

companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- Percent--------------

0 

0 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal + of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 106.6 14.6 0.3 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 14.4 1.9 127 0 0 0 
138 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

TUNISIA 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Mediterranean Sea. 

Coastal length : 555 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 25,000 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 25,000 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 14,800 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore l Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 31.6 0 31.6 4.1 0 4.1 

Cumulative production 

(1966-72) --------- Proved recoverable 

173 0 173 22 0 22 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 1,000 NA NA 130 

1 Offshore reserves established but production not started. 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 1 60 0 160 11.7 0 1 1.7 

Cumulative production 

(1949-72) --------- Proved recoverable 

61 0 61 1.7 0 1.7 

reserves (12/81/72) _ 1,505 NA >1,505 43 NA >43 

1 54.7 billion cubic feet (est.) flared. 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 9 

5 

1 

5 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

3 

1 

Onshore, 49; Offshore, 0; Total, 49. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12./31/72: 

0 

0 

1 

0 

12 

6 

2 

5 

Twelve concessions licensed by nine companies or consortia. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA NA NA NA 

Percent ______________ NA NA NA NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

7.0 

28.5 

0.9 

3.7 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

3.0 

1.2 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

NA 

0 

NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 139 

TURKEY 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Mediterranean 

Sea, Black Sea. 

Coastal length: 1,921 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 14,700 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 69,000 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 69,000 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshoer, sedimentary I 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary /crystalilne. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 24.2 0 24.2 3.4 0 3.4 

Cumulative production 

(1948-72) --------- Proved recoverable 

198 0 198 27 0 27 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 550 0 550 77.5 0 77.5 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA 0 NA NA 0 NA 

Cumulative production 

(1948-72) --------- 1 >79 0 1 >79 1 >2 0 1 >2 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 170 0 170 5 0 5 

1 Estimated. 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 25 

Development _ 24 

4 

12 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

Onshore, 292; Offshore, 0; Total, 292. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Fifty offshore licenses in effect. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

0 

0 

0 

0 

IV IV 

Total Producing 

25 

24 

4 

12 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- NA NA NA 0 

Percent ------------- NA NA NA 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

55 7.5 

0 0 

Petroleum l!roducts 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

1.6 0 

6.9 0 

Natural gas 

Blllions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA NA 

NA NA 
140 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length: None. 

UGANDA 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : None. 

:Margin : None. 

Geology : Crystalline. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore '.rQtal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ 0 0 0 0 

Number o:£ wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

'.rotal Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as o:£ 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent -------------} 

------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natura 1 gas 1n 1972 : 

Crude oil Petroleum products ~atural gas 

:\Jillions :\Jillions :\Jillions :}Jillions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 3.4 0 NA NA 

Exports ------- 0 0 Negl 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 141 

Oategory: Open shelf. 

UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST 

REBUBUCS 

tical miles . Bordering water bodies: Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Sea 

of Japan. 

.Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 735,900 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 1,309,500 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 23,098 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 364,300 sq nau- Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 2,895.9 0 2,895.9 394 0 394 

Cumulative production 

(1863-1972) ------- 1 37,183 10 37,183 1 5,059 10 5,059 

Proved recoverable 

l'eserves (12/31/72) _ 75,000 NA >75,000 10,273 NA >10,273 

1 Previous offshore production added to onshore production. 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 7,912 0 7,912 224 0 224 

Cumulative production 

(1863-1972) ------- Proved recoverable 

1 69,886 1 0 69,886 1 1,979 10 1,979 

reserves (12/31/72) _ <706,000 NA 706,000 <20,000 NA 20,000 

1 Previous offshore production added to onshore production. 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore 

Category ------------ II II II II 

N"·1mber of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory NA NA NA NA NA 

Development _ NA NA NA NA NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, 1 60,000 ; Offshore, N A ; Total, 1 60,000. 1 Estimated. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Offshore 

II 

Total 

NA 

NA 

Total 

I 

Producing 

NA 

NA 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 NA 

Percent _____________ ..:. 0 0 0 100 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

56.9 

560 

7.8 

76.2 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

30.8 

1.3 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions BilUons 

of cubic == of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
142 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 

Category: Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body : Persian Gulf. 

Coastal length: 420 nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 17,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 17,300 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 17,300 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 259.6 173.3 432.9 34.6 23.1 57.7 

Cumulative prodn;ction 

(1962-72) --------- 1 1,178 1 796 

Proved recoverable 

1,974 1 157 1 105 262 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA NA 20,209 NA NA 2,695 

1 Estimated. 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Cumulative production 

(1962-72) --------- 1 >859 >446 

Proved recoverable 

>1,325 1 >25 >13 >38 

reserves (12/31/72) _ NA NA 11,800 NA NA 33.2 

1 Estimated. 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ III III III III III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ NA NA NA NA 6 NA 

Development - NA NA NA NA 58 NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72 : 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Ten concessions leased to seven consortia 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

and one company. 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount ------------- Percent--------------

companies 

0 

0 

companies 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions :Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

439 

0 

58.5 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

.9 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NA 

0 

NA 

0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 143 

UNITED KINGDOM 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies : Atlantic Ocean, 

North Sea. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 281,800 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 274,800 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 2,790 nautical miles. Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 143,500 sq nautical miles. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore 'rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0.6 0 0.6 Negl 0 Negl 

Cumulative production 

{1919-72) --------- 19 0 

Proved recoverable 

19 3 0 3 

reserves {12/31/72) _ NA 1 5,000 >5,000 NA 1 694 >694 

1 Offshore production SI. 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 3.6 919.8 923.4 0.1 26 26.1 

Cumulative production 

(1954-72) --------- >9.6 >2,238 <2,248 >.3 >63.3 <63.6 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ NA 45,000 >45,000 NA 1,275 >1,275 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v III III v III III 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development _ 9 

0 

1 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

25 

46 

Onshore, 59; Offshore, 140; Total, 199. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

12 

38 

34 

46 

13 

38 

Two hundred thirteen production licenses, 3 wholly beyond 200-m depth, 

and parts of others partially beyond 200-m depth. · Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Amount 

Percent 

Local U.S. 

companies 

NA 

NA 

companies 

NA 

NA 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

786.2 

25.9 

107.7 

3.6 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

145.3 

116.9 

0 

0 

Xatural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

30.5 

0 

0.9 

0 
144 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'l'RIES 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

Category : Open shelf. tical miles. 

Bordering water bodies: Pacific Ocean, 

Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic 

Ocean. 

Coastal length: 11,650 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 545,400 sq nauMargin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 862,600 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical , miles, 2,222,000 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 2,982.7 472.3 3,455 403.1 63.8 466.9 

Cumulative production (1859-1971) _______ 1 104,210 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 1 30,398 

1 Estimated. 

5,046 1 109,256 1 14,049 1 681 

1 7,665 38,062 1 4,107 1 1,035 

Natural gas 

1 14,730 

5,143 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 20,654 3,325 23,979 585 94.2 679.3 

Cumulative production 

(1859-1971) ------- 1 415,342 

Proved recoverable 

1 23,931 1 439,273 1 11,761 1 678 1 12,439 

reserves {12/31/72) _ NA NA 266,085 NA NA 7,537.8 

1 Estimated. 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ____________ II II I 'I I I I 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ 7,279 1,271 260 0 14 7,539 1,285 

Development - 19,047 14,502 705 0 447 19,752 14,949 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, N .A.; Offshore, N A; Total, 503,505. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount ------------- Percent --------------

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

:Millions l!illions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

811.1 

.2 

111.1 

Negl 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

924.2 

81.2 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

1,019 

78.8 

28.9 

2.2 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS srATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'rRJES 145 

UPPER VOLTA 

Category: Landlocked. Margin: None. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length: None. 

Geology: Crystalline/sedimentary. 

Coastal and offshore placers : None. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: None. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'J'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Pdtential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

on Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ 0 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Exploratory __ 

Development _ 

Onshore 

Number 

0 

0 

Producing 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

<200m 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Total 

0 

Offshore 

>200m 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Onshore 

0 

Producing 

Offshore 

Total 

0 

0 

Total 

0 

Producing 

0 

0 

Local U.S. Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

companies companies 

-------------} 

-------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 111 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal · = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

Negl 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

0 

0 

0 
146 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

URUGUAY 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 305 nautical miles. 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 34,800 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 16,500 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary 1 

crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary /crysstalline. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 39,600 sq 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v v 

Number o£ wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as o£ 12/31/72 : 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as o£ 12/31/72 : 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local u.s. 

companies companies 

Amount ------------- 0 0 

Percent ------------- 0 0 

Natural gas 

Onshore 

IV 

----

Producing 

0 

0 

Offshore 

IV 

Total 

0 

0 

Companies of 

other countries 

0 

0 

Total 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

Government 

0 

0 

Imports and exports o£ oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

Millions Millions ~Iillions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42 gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 11.3 1.5 2 0 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'rRIES 147 

VENEZUELA 

Category : Open shelf. 

Bordering water bodies: Caribbean Sea, 

Atlantic Ocean. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 69,700 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 106,100 sq nautical miles. 

Coastal length: 1,081 nautical miles. Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 25,700 sq nau- tical miles. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 1,178 0 1,178 168.3 0 168.3 

Cumulative production 

(1909-71) --------- 28,808 

Proved recoverable 

0 28,808 4,112 0 4,112 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ <13,800 NA 13,800 <1,971 NA 1,971 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

O!!_shore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 1,667 0 1,667 47.2 0 47.2 

Cumulative production 

(1909-71) --------- 27,504 

Proved recoverable 

0 27,504 779.2 0 779.2 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ < 36,000 NA 36,000 <1,020 NA 1,020 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Cate~ory ____________ III III II II II II 

Number of wells completed In 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

'l'otal Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 62 31 2 0 0 64 31 

Development - 1 307 300 0 0 0 1 307 300 

1 Does not include 131 wells suspended in previous years and completed in 1972. 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 11,299; Offshore, 0; Total, 11,299. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local U.S. 

companies companies Companies of Government 

other countries 

An1ount ------------- Percent --------------

0 

0 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

780.4 

0 

111.5 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

352.2 

0 

0 

Xatural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

0 

Negl 

0 

Negl 
148 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSH;ORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUN'l'RIES 

VIET-NAM, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF 

Category: Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body : South China Sea. 

Coastal length: 382 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 22,200 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 22,200 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 22,200 sq nau- tical miles. Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

:\Iillions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ v v v v v v 

N mnber of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory -- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Development - 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Producing \Yells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

Local U.S. 

companies companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

Amount 

Percent 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oiL products, and natural gas 111 19i2: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Natural gas 

:\Iillions :\Iillions :\Iillions :\Iillions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- NA ~A NA NA NA NA 

Exports ------- NA NA NA NA NA NA 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STA'l'ISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 149 

VIET-NAM, REPUBLIC OF 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body : South China Sea. 

Ooastal length: 865 nautical miles. 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 188.400 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 95,600 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, crystalline/sedimentary. Offshore, crystalline/sedimentary. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 151,400 sq 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV IV IV IV IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972 : 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m 

Exploratory 

Development _ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972: 

0 

0 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Companies of 

companies companies other countries Goyernment 

------------------------~------------~--------------

Local U.S. 

Amount 

Percent 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas In 1972 : 

Crude oil Petroleum 12roducts Natural gas 

Millions Millions Millions Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 0 0 0 1.8 0 0 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
150 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS S'l'ATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

WESTERN SAMOA 

Category: Archipelago. 

Bordering water body: Pacific Ocean. 

Coastal length: 190 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m miles: 1,200 ( ?) sq 

nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 2,500 ( ?) 

sq nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 188,400 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, crystalline. Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Minions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore '.rotal Onshore Offshore 'J'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ______ .._ _____ IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory __ 

Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

IV 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

None. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Onshore 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

IV 

Total 

0 

0 

'l'otal 

IV 

Producing 

0 

0 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies companies other countries 

Amount ------------- 0 0 0 0 

Percent-------------- 0 0 0 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Exports 

Imports -------} 

-------

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

No information. 

Petroleum products 

Millions :Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 151 

YEMEN ARAB REPUBLIC (SAN'A) 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Red Sea. 

Coastal length: 244 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 7,200 sq nautical miles. 

Margin: Area to 3,000-m depth, 9,900 ~q 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical. 

miles, 9,900 sq nautical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ----- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable. 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) ----- 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) ·- 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ VI IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200m 

Exploratory __ 

Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

Total 

VI 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72: 

Two concessions licensed. 

Offshore exploration expenditures 1n 1972: 

Onshore 

VI 

Producing 

0 

0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

Natural gas 

Offshore 

IV 

Total 

0 

0 

Total 

VI 

Producing 

0 

0 

Local u.s. Companies of Government companies com:ganies other c.Quntries 

Amount ------------- 0 NA NA 0 

Percent-------------- 0 0 0 0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

1.0 

0 

0 

0 

Natural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet 1neters 

NA 

0 

NA 

0 
152 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATIS'l'ICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

YEMEN, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF (ADEN) 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bordering water body: Arabian Sea. 

Coastal length: 654 nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 15,100 sq nau- tical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 90,100 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 160,500 sq nautical miles. 

Geology : Coastal onshore, sedimentary, 

offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'I'otal 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources): 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore 'l'otal 

Category ------------ v IV IV v IV IV 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200 m >200m Producing 

Exploratory 

Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/81/72: 

0 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 0; Total, 0. 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

No information. 

Offshore exploration expenditures 1n 1972: 

Local u.s. 

companies companies 

Amount ------------- 0 0 

Percent-------------- 0 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Companies of 

other countries 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

0 

0 

GoYernment 

0 

0 

Crude oil Petroleum products Xatural gas 

~fillions ~Iillions ~Iillions ~fill ions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tQns bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 26.5 8.6 1.8 0 NA XA 

Exports ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 153 

YUGOSLAVIA 

Category : Shelf locked. 

Bordering water body: Adriatic Sea. 

Coastal length : 426 na utica 1 miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000- m depth, 15,300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 15,300 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 10,700 sq nau- tical miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels M~llions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore •.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 23.7 0 23.7 3.2 0 3.2 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 228.7 0 2,28.7 31.2 0 31.2 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 356 0 356 48 0 48 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 43.8 0 43.8 1.2 0 1.2 

Cumulative production (through 1972) ____ 1,844 0 1,844 51 0 51 

Proved recoverable 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 1,700 0 1,700 48.2 0 48.2 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore •.rotal Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ IV v IV IV IV IV 

Number of we1ls completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Total Producing 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory NA NA 4 0 ~4 NA 

Development - NA NA NA NA NA NA 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, N A; Offshore, N A; Total, N A. 

Offshore concessions licensed ·as of 12/31/72 : 

State oil agency has signed oint-venture. agreement with 2 

companies for exploration in waters less than 200-m deep. 

American 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

Amount 

Percent 

Local U.S. 

companies 

NA 

NA 

companies 

0 

0 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

0 

0 

NA 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas 111 1972: 

Imports 

Exports 

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

31.3 

0 

4.3 

.7 

Petroleum products 

l\IilUons :Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

7.8 

1.5 

0 

0 

Xatural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet n1eters 

NA 

NA 

NA 

NA 
154 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

ZAIRE 

Category: Open shelf. 

Bodrering water body: Atlantic Ocean. 

Coastal length: 22 nautical miles. 

Margin : Area to 3,000-m depth, 300 sq 

nautical miles. Area to 200 nautical 

miles, 300 sq nautical miles. 

Shelf area to 200-m depth: 300 sq nautical 

miles. 

Geology: Coastal onshore, sedimentary. 

Offshore, sedimentary. 

Oil 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production 

(through 1972) _____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves ( 12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 

Proved recoverable 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore 

Category ------------ v v 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore 

Number Producing <200 m 

Exploratory __ 

Development __ 5 

0 

1 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

1 

0 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, 1 0; Total, 1 0. 1 Offshore wells capable of production Sl. 

Total 

v 

Offshore 

>200m 

0 

0 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12./31/72 : 

Onshore 

III 

Producing 

1 

0 

One concession licensed to a group of companies. 

Offshore exploration expenditures 1n 1972 : 

Offshore 

v 

Total 

6 

0 

Total 

III 

Producing 

2 

0 

Local 

companies 

u.s. 

companies 

Companies of 

other countries Government 

ilmount ------------- Percent--------------

0 

0 

1 Offshore wells capable of production SI. 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

0 

0 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972: 

Crude oil Petroleum products Xatural gas 

Millions Millions Millions :Millions Billions Billions 

of 42-gal =of metric of 42-gal +of metric of cubic = of cubic 

bbl tons bbl tons feet meters 

Imports ------- 5.3 0.7 1.1 0 Nil NA 

Exports ------- 0 0 .8 0 0 0 
SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 155 

Category: Landlocked. 

Bordering water body: None. 

Coastal length : None. 

ZAMBIA 

Shelf area to 200-m depth : None. 

Margin : None. 

Geology: Crystalline/sedimentary. 

on 

Millions of barrels Millions of metric tons 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Natural gas 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Production in 1972 ___ 0 0 0 0 

Cumulative production (through 1972) _____ 0 0 0 0 

Proved recoverable 

reserves (12/31/72) _ 0 0 0 0 

Potential resources (ultimate recoverable resources) : 

Oil Natural gas 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

Category ------------ 0 0 0 

Number of wells completed in 1972: 

Onshore Offshore 

Number Producing <200m >200m Producing 

Exploratory __ Development __ 0 

0 

0 

0 

Producing wells as of 12/31/72: 

Onshore, 0; Offshore, ___ ; Total, 0. 

Offshore concessions licensed as of 12/31/72 : 

Not applicable. 

Offshore exploration expenditures in 1972 : 

0 

Total Producing 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Local U.S. 

companies comJ!anies Companies of Government other cQuntries 

J.lmount -------------} Percent-------------- Not applicable. 

Imports and exports of oil, products, and natural gas in 1972 : 

Imports 

E~ports ""------

Crude oil 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal = of metric 

bbl tons 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Petroleum products 

Millions Millions 

of 42-gal + of metric 

bbl tons 

3.8 

0 

0 

0 

~atural gas 

Billions Billions 

of cubic = of cubic 

feet meters 

NJ.l 

0 

NA 

0 
156 SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 

SUMMARY TABLES 

TABLE 1.-0oastal and shelf character-istics, by continents, of 

countries bordered by oceans or inland seas 

Continent and 

country 

Africa: 

Algeria ----------- .Angola ----------- Cameroon ----------

Congo ------------ Dahomey ---------

Egypt ------------ Equatorial Guinea _ 

Ethiopia ----------

Gabon ------------ Gambia -----------

Ghana ------------ Guinea ----------- Ivory Coast -------

Kenya ------------ Liberia -----------

Libya ------------ Malagasy Republic _ 

Mauritania -------- Mauritius --------- Morocco ---------- Mozambique ------- Nigeria ----------- Portuguese Guinea _ 

Senegal ----------- Sierra Leone ------ Somalia ---------- South Arica ------- Southwest Africa __ 

Sudan ------------ Tanzania --------- Tog?.-------------

Tumsia ----------- Zaire -------------

Coastal 

length 

(nautical 

miles) 

596 

806 

187 

84 

65 

1,307 

184 

:>46 

399 

38 

285 

190 

274 

247 

290 

910 

2,155 

360 

87 

895 

1,352 

415 

215 

241 

219 

1,596 

1,462 

748 

387 

669 

26 

555 

22 

Shelf area to-200-m 

depth (sq 

nautical 

miles) 

4,000 

19,500 

3,100 

2,600 

500 

10,900 

3,600 

13,900 

13,400 

1,700 

6,100 

11,200 

3,000 

4,200 

5,700 

24,400 

52,600 

12,900 

26,700 

18,100 

30,400 

13,500 

13,500 

9,200 

7,700 

17,700 

41,800 

19,000 

6.500 

12,000 

300 

14,800 

300 

Margin 

area to 3,000-m 

depth 

(sq 

nautical 

miles) 

13,600 

65,900 

4,500 

7,200 

2,600 

28,900 

14,000 

22,100 

40,900 

3,300 

20,100 

15,300 

15.700 

21;ooo 

19,600 

60,100 

131,300 

26,300 

149.200 

42;1oo 

77,900 

37,700 

30,800 

23,700 

14,700 

106,200 

183.700 

72,700 

26,500 

41,600 

300 

25,000 

300 

Margin 

area to 200 

nautical 

miles 

(sq 

nautical 

miles) 

40,000 

147,000 

4,500 

7,200 

7,900 

50,600 

82,600 

22,100 

62,300 

5,700 

63,600 

20,700 

30,500 

34,400 

67,000 

98,600 

376,800 

45,000 

345,000 

81,100 

163,900 

61,500 

43,900 

60,000 

45,400 

228,300 

296,500 

145,900 

26,700 

65,100 

300 

25,000 

300 

Total ----------- 17,812 424,800 1,345,400 2, 755,400 

Asia: 

Bahrain ---------- Bangladesh -------

Brun~ ----------- Burma ----------- China 

People's Republic 

of China ---- Republic of 

China 

(Taiwan) __ _ 

Cyprus ----------- India ------------- Indonesia ---------

Iran ------------- Iraq ------------- Israel ------------

Japan ------------ Khmer Republic __ _ Korea, Democratic 

People's Republic 

of ------------- Korea. Republic oL 

Kuwait ----------- Lebanon ---------- Malaysia --------- Maldives ----------

Oman ------------ Pakistan --------- Philippines -------- Qatar ------------ Saudi Arabia ------ Singapore -------- Sri Lanka -------- Thailand ---------- Turkey ----------- United Arab 

Emirates ------- Viet-Nam, 

Democratic 

Republic of ----- Republic of ----- Yemen Arab 

Republic (San'a)_ 

Yemen, People's 

Republic of 

68 

310 

88 

1,231 

3,492 

470 

290 

2,759 

19,784 

990 

10 

124 

4,842 

210 

578 

712 

135 

105 

1,853 ? 1,005 

440 

6,997 

204 

1,336 

28 

650 

1,299 

1,921 

420 

382 

865 

244 

1,500 

16,000 

2,800 

66,900 

230,100 

23,500 

1,900 

131,800 

809,600 

31,200 

200 

1,300 

140,100 

16,200 

13,200 

71,300 

4,100 

1,300 

108,900 

3,000( ?) 

17,800 

17,000 

52,000 

7,000 

22,700 

100 

7,800 

75,100 

14,700 

17,300 

22,200 

95,600 

7,200 

(Aden) --------- 654 15,100 

-----------------

1,500 

20,800 

5,300 

111,300 

281,100 

39,900 

11,900 

339,700 

1,229,800 

45,400 

200 

a,700 

440,900 

16,200 

20,400 

93,300 

4,100 

4,600 

125,600 

>4,000 

44,500 

61,400 

65,000 

7,000 

54,600 

100 

26,900 

94,700 

69,000 

17,300 

22.200 

151;400 

9,900 

1,500 

22,400 

7,100 

148,600 

281,100 

114,400 

29,000 

587,600 

1,577,300 

45,400 

200 

6,800 

1,126,000 

16,200 

37,800 

101,600 

4,100 

6,600 

138,700 

279,700 

163,800 

92,900 

551,400 

7,000 

54,900 

100 

150,900 

94,700 

69,000 

17,300 

22,200 

188,400 

9,900 

90,100 160,500 

Total ----------- 54,496 2,046,500 3,515,800' 6,011,800 

TABLE 1.-0oastal and shelf charactet··istics, by continents, of 

countries bordered by oceans or inland seas-Continued 

Continent and 

country 

Europe and Asia : 

Union of Soviet 

Socialist 

Republics 

Europe: 

Albania ---------- Belgium ---------- Bulgaria ---------- Denmark ---------

~nland ---------- France ----------- German Democratic 

Republic -------- Germany, Federal 

Republic of ____ _ 

Greece ----------- Iceland ----------- Ireland ----------- Italy ------------- Malta ------------ Netherlands -------

Norway ----------- Poland ----------- Portugal ---------- Romania ---------- Spain ------------

Sweden ----------- United Kingdom __ _ 

Yugoslavia --------

Total ----------

North America : Bahamas (U.K.) __ 

Barbados --------- Belize ------------ Canada ---------- Costa Rica --------

Cuba ------------- Dominican Republic_ 

El Salvador ------ Guatemala -------- Haiti ------------- Honduras --------- Jamaica ---------- Mexico ----------- Nicaragua -------- Panama ---------- United States 

of America ------

Total -----------

South America : 

Coastal 

length 

(nautical 

miles) 

23,098 

155 

34 

13,! 

686 

'135 

1,373 

191 

308 

1,645 

1,080 

663 

2,451 

50 

198 

1,650 

241 

743 

113 

2,038 

1,359 

2,790 

426 

19,063 

1,500 

55 

191 

11,129 

446 

1,747 

325 

164 

178 

584 

374 

280 

4,848 

445 

979 

11,650 

Shelf area to 200-m 

depth (sq 

nautical 

miles) 

364,300 

1,600 

800 

3,600 

20,000 

28,600 

42,100 

2,800 

11,900 

7,200 

39,000 

36,700 

42,000 

3,800 

24,700 

30,000 

8,300 

11,400 

7,100 

49,700 

45,300 

143,500 

10,700 

570,800 

25,000 

100 

2,800 

846,500 

4,600 

23,300 

5,300 

5,200 

3,600 

3,100 

15,600 

11,700 

128,900 

21,200 

16,700 

545,400 

Margin 

area to 3,000-m 

depth 

(sq 

nautical 

miles) 

735,900 

3,600 

800 

9,600 

20,000 

28,600 

75,800 

2,800 

11,900 

82,100 

252,000 

84,100 

160,000 

17,300 

24,700 

463,700 

8.300 

44,800 

9,300 

158,200 

45,300 

281,800 

15,300 

1,800,000' 

75,000 

2,300 

8,000 

1,240,000 

15,100 

68,900 

28,900 

12,300 

8,200 

16,000 

43,900 

59,000 

343,000 

37,400 

40,300 

826,600 

34,895 1,659,000 2,824,900 

Margin 

area to 200 

nautical 

miles 

(sq 

nautical 

miles) 

1,309,500 

3,600 

800 

9,600 

20,000 

28,600 

99,500 

2,800 

11,900 

147,300 

252,800 

110,900 

161,000 

19,300 

24,700 

590,500 

8,300 

517,400 

9,300 

355,600 

45,300 

274,800 

15,300 

2,709,300 

221,400 

48,800 

9,000 

1,370,000 

75,500 

105,800 

78,400 

26,800 

28,900 

46,800 

58,600 

86,800 

831,500 

46,600 

89,400 

2,222,000 

5,346,300 

Argentina -------- 2,120 232,200 484,100 339,500 

Brazil ------------ 3,692 224,100 435.700 924,000 

Chile ------------- 2,882 80,000 167,900 667,300 

Colombia --------- 1,022 19,800 60,900 175,900 

Ecuador ---------- 458 13,700 52,600 338,000 

Guyana ---------- 232 14,600 28,300 38,000 

Peru ------------- 1,258 24,100 48,900 229,400 

Trinidad and 

Tobago --------- 254 8,500 17,300 22,400 

Uruguay ---------- 305 16,500 39,600 34,800 

Venezuela -------- 1,081 25,700 69,700 106,100 

Total -----------

Oceania: 

Australia --------- Fiji -------------- New Zealand ------

Tonga ------------ Nauru ------------ Western Samoa __ _ 

----------------------------- 13,304 659,200 1,405,000 2,875,400 

15,091 

>650 

2,770 

? 

10 

190 

661,600 

>4,500 

70,800 

4,200( ?) 

100 ( ?) 

1,200( ?) 

1,445,400 2,043,300 

<80,000 330,900 

571,100 1,409,500 

12,000 ( ?) 173,800 

200 125,700 

2,500 ( ?) 188,400 

Total ---------- 18,711 742,400 2,111,200 4,271,600 

121-country totaL 181,379 6,467,000 13,7 38,200 25,279,300 
TABLE 2.-0il production, proved reaerveB, and potential reBourc~ 

[Potential resources: See "EzplanatorJ' Notes" In tezt. AsterlBk (•), estimated; '---• landlocked; Neal, neal'-'ble; NA, l.Dformatlon not avaUable; >, greater than; <. leas than 

The oMhora and offshore produetlon and ..-v• may not add up to the totala wh- the 0118_hore/olfahore b~down wu not !~>Yallable) 

1972 Production Cumulative production 

Million• of 42-galbbls Millions of metrle tons 

Proved recoverable reserves (Ef::'.:!\~1 :::::::::le Continent and countrJ' Mllllona of 42-gal bbls Mllilonai-ol metrle tons Millions of 42-pl bbls MUJlons of metrle tQnl l'eiiOureeB) 

Onshore Olrshore Total Onshore Olrshore Total Onshore Olrshore Total Onahore Olrshore Total Onshore · Olrshore Total Onshore Olrshore Total Onshore Olrahore Total 

North AIDPI'I<'Il : 

Rahnmas ----·---------- Hnrbn<loH -------------- Hc•llxe ----------------- Cunnda ----------------

CoHtn IUca ------------ Cubn ------------------ llumlnh-nn Republic ----- ]4JJ Snlvndor ------------

0 Neg! 0 360.7 

0 

1.2 

0 

0 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VI 0 Negl Negl 0 Negl Negl 0 Negl Negl 0 Negl 1 0 1 .1 0 .1 V 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v 0 1160.7 75.8 0 711.8 5,761 0 5,761 776 0 776 10,200 NA 10,200 1,378 NA >1,378 Ill 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VI 0 1.2 .2 0 .2 1:'1.2 0 1:i.2 6.6 0 6.6 9 0 9 1.3 0 1.3 v 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Ountt•mnla ------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IV Huitt ----------------- o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o ·o o o V llon<luruH ------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V Jumnlcu --------------- o 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 Negl Neal 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V 

~~;~,';·,','~:,i,l-::::::::::::: 1r.~.2 2~.8 18~ 2~.4 ~-6 2~ 4,8ng 10~.8 4,968 68~.4 1~.9 69g N~ >1,9a~ G,as~ N~ >27~.4 Tll~.s IIJ 

1'11111111111 --------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v Unltc•cl HtnteM ---------- 2,082.7 472.3 3,4ila 40:'1.1 6:i.8 466.9*104,210 •IS,046 •109.2116 •"14,049 •681 •14,730 30,398 •7,664 38,062 •4,107 •1,035 11,143 II 

1'utnl --------------- __ 3,708.8 498.1 4,201,tj 1101.5 67.4 IS68.9 114,840,1 IS,140.8 119,990.2 111,11111 898.9 18,210.8 40,1198 9,1198 118,880 5,486.4 1,307.4 7,281.1 

South Anwrlcn: 

VI 

v 

v 

"Ill 

v 

v 

v 

v 

v 

v 

IV 

IV 

II 

IV 

IV 

II 

VI 

IV 

v 

Ill 

v 

v 

v 

v 

IV 

v 

IV 

IV 

II 

IV 

IV 

II 

Argc•ntlna ------------- 1i1R.4 0 11iH.4 l!2.T 0 22.7 2,01\a.T 0 2,01ili.T 313.7 0 313.7 >2,1100 NA >2,1100 >3iiT.T NA >3117.7 III III III Hulh•h1 ---------------- 16 --- 16 1.9 --- 1.0 144 --- 144 1R --- 18 200 --- 200 24 --- 24 III --- III 

Nf.l't~·11 ::::::::::::::::: n:g ~-II ~g u o'G u r~~:g 8" 5 r~N ~~:: o'8 gu ib~:A 1g' 6 rgJ:l ~~:: ~-T r~.9 ~~ ~~ ~~ 

Culumhln ______ ,_______ 71.7 0 71.7 10.2 0 10.2 1,722 0 1,722 244 0 244 1,i190 0 1,!100 227 0 227 III IV III i':runclur --------------- 28.6 0 2H.6 :1.8 0 a.8 1:'14.6 0 1:i4.6 17.6 0 17.6 11,7110 0 II,TuO 7118 0 71>8 Ill IV Ill Guynnn --------------- II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IV V IV l'nrnguny -------------- 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 ___ 0 0 ___ 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 IV --- IV 

~~r.·:~ci;j;j''j,liit-T~·'iii.go-:::: iU ~--~ 5U ~-S a u 1,~g::~ 2~~J 1.~:~:g ~gr.s 4u ~~~:~ fr1 d'o~ 1.~~g Na~.4. t.re~ 2g~:: w ~~ w l'ru~o:uny -------------- 'II 0 0 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V V IV Vo•rwzur•lll ------------- 1,171! II 1,178 168.3 II 161!.3 28,8111! 0 28,R08 4,112 0 4,112 <13,ROO NA 1ll,800 <1,971 NA 1,971 Ill III II 

Totnl --------------- 1,1174.2 2:1.a ~.2 224.2 :1.1 227.3 31i,f.T2.4 3M.:'! 31i,li2T.T IS,OT8 49.4 11,127.4 24,993.7 1,319.6 26,813.3 3,4911.:! 1,864.7 3,7111.8 

Afrl<•n: 

AJ~o:r•rln ---------------- An~o:uln ---------------- Bntt-'\\'HtU\ --------------

Hururull --------------- Cnmt~runn --------------

('c•ntrnl Afrlcnn H~Illlbllc_ 

Cluul ------------------ (~nnlln ----------------- Hahnnwy -------------- I•:g,\'(11 -----------------

J·:quntorlnl OulnPn ------ I·:thlufllll --------------- Ouhun -•--------------- Hnmhln 

Hhann 

Ouituau --""------------- 1\·or·~· Cun•t ----------- Rr•ll,\'11 

l~•·~utlu• 

I.Jho•rln ___ ------------

Llh.l'llll .\rnh H••ruhll<• __ _ 

lllnl:agn•y ll••t•nbJI<, ----- .!\Jnlnwl ---------------- !\lull ------------------ l\Inurltunln 

400 4.9 

0 

II 

0 

0 

0 

.T 

II 

NA 

0 

4fl.il 

--0 

--i.s II 

>liR.4 

0 0 o n 

2:i.8 111.9 0 II 0 0 

II 0 

II II 

n n 

II --- 0 0 

1!1!1.6 0 

II 

0 

II 

0 

0 

--ii 

400 

r.t.4 

0 

II 

0 

II 

II 

2.il 

II 

Til 

0 

() 

4a.7 

0 

0 

II 

II 

0 

II 

0 

8111.6 II 

0 

0 

II 

ri2 .7 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

.1 

0 NA 

I) 

11.4 

--0 

.2 

0 

>8.4 

0 0 (I 0 

:to 2.1 0 () 

0 0 

0 0 

II II II 0 

0 --- 0 0 

107.8 () 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

--0 

il2 ll,:ltR 7.1 r.o.T 0 0 0 II II 0 

0 0 0 II .3 r..9 n 11 

11.4 NA 

0 

II 

6.!1 

4'1 

II 

II 

II 

II 

0 

0 

107.8 0 

0 

0 

0 

II 

II 

2141 () 

0 

II 

0 

0 

II 

0 

7,:114.6 0 

0 

II 

II 

0 124.1) 

--0 

--is 

n >a:J0.4 

0 

II 

67 

0 

0 

0 

II 

0 

--0 

--ii 

3.:118 

1H1.4 0 

n, 

() 

0 

0 

7.7 

II 

1,0ta 

0 

n 

!.!R.ll 

0 

n 

II 

II 

0 

0 

0 

7,:'114.6 0 

0 

0 

0 

430 H 

0 

() 

0 

0 

0 

.8 

0 

NA 

0 

1T 

--0 

.2 

0 

>76.4 

II 0 II II 29.6 11.7 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

0 --- 0 0 

9610 0 

0 

0 

0 

() 

0 

--0 

4ao 11,800 2a NA 0 II 0 0 0 0 

0 0 o n 

1.0 <4,270 II 0 146.4 NA 

0 

0 

:'19.:1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

!Jilt 0 

0 

n 

0 

0 

0 2Ta.3 0 

0 

II 

0 

II 

0 

0 

30,400 0 

0 

n 

0 

0 NA 

--0 

>7i'lii 0 NA 

0 

II 

6ii2 0 

() 

II 

0 

0 

--0 

NA 0 

--;-1 

11,ROO 

1,200 0 

() 

0 

0 

0 !1,000 n 3,ROO 

() 

n 027.:i 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

>:!0,400 () 

n 

II 

0 

1,5:i2.U NA 0 

0 

() 

0 

II 

<571 0 NA 

0 

0 

:II! 

0 

0 

() 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4,000 0 

0 

H 

0 

0 NA 

--0 

::>u"H 0 NA 

0 

0 

IJO 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

NA 0 

--ii 

1,5ll2.a II 1611.7 IV 0 VI 0 0 0 v 

0 v 0 IV 669 IV () v 5:i0.7 IV 

0 v () v 1:.!1! IV 0 v 0 v 

0 v II V 0 IV 0 VI 0 0 

>4,0011 0 

II 

II 

0 

I( 

IV 

0 

IV 

!V 

0 

IV 

--v-

---v v 

III 

v 

v 

IV 

v 

IV 

v 

IV 

v 

---v 

II 

IV 

-iv 

II 

IV 

VI 

0 

IV 

v 

v 

IV 

v 

Ill 

v 

v 

III 

v 

IV 

v 

IV 

IV 

VI 

v 

II 

IV 

0 

IV 

IV 

rJl 

~ a= 

~ ~~ 

.... 

~ 

0 

~ 

t'1 

~ 

z 

1:1 

~ 77J 

rJl 

~ t-o-4 

rJl 

~ ~ 

c 

!fl 

~ rJl 

= 0 

= 

~ 

~ ~ 

rJl 

= 0 

= i 

!fl 

.... 

~ 

c 

0 

~ l?3 

17l 

1-l 

~ 
Continent and countr:r 

Afrl~a-contlnued 

Ptlnurltlua ------------- Moroero ---------------

~:;:rm~~~~-:::::::::::: Nigeria ----------------

Portuguese Guinea -----

~:;::~~ ::::::::::::::: Slt>rra r.t•one ----------- Somnlla ---------------

Routh Africa ----------- Routhwrst Africa ------- Rndnn ----------------- Swnxllund ------------- Tummnla -------------- 'l,o.ro ------------------

TABLE 2.-0U procluotion, provecl reaervea, ancl' potentiaJ reaourcea-,-Oontinued. 

1972 Production _ _ Proved recoverable reeel"t'1!8 cgf:ti:!~1 r::e~:le M:lllloal of f2-p.J bbl1 M:UIIon1 of metric ton1 l'lliOurcee) 

ODihore t Olrahore Total Onahore Olrahore Total ODihore Olrlhore Total 

Cumalatln prodaetloa 

M:U~pftiblil M:llllona of-metric toni 

Onshore Olr&hore Total Onshore Otrahore · Total 

Mlllfon. ot .--2-iil bbta xuuoii•Cif nieTrtcto01 

Onshore Offshore TOtal Onshore Offshore Total 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c. 0 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 .2 0 .2 Wegl 0 Netrl 1G 0 1G 2 0 2 1.2 0 1.:11 .2 0 .2 IV IV IV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IV IV IV 

0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 IV --- IV f82.u 182.8 86u.3 611.1 2f.7 89.8 1,798 1163.8 1,362 243 78 318.11 9,200 3,400 12,600 1,2f3 fll9 1,702 Ill III .III 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v v v 

0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IV IV IV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v v v 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IV V IV 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NA NA SA NA NA NA VI V V 0 0 0 f) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v v v 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v v v 

0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 VI --- VI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IV V IV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v v v 

Tnn!Kiu ---------------- 31.6 0 31.6 4.1 0 f.1 173 0 17:-1 22 0 22 NA NA 1,000 NA NA 130 IV IV IV Ugundn ---------·------ 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 ___ 0 lJJIJIPI' Volta ----------- 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 ___ 0 Znlrr ----------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V V V Znmblu -------·--------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

1'otul --------------- 1,78u.3 309.4 2,0911.3 233.4 42.4 2118.7 12,897.2 1,287.5 14,41G 1,81l6.f 179.3 1,9411.2 1111,946.11 4,7112 86,72f.11 1.!~~.7 847 8,879.1 

Euroxr,;unlu --------------- Ui 0 Ul 2.2 0 2.2 9R 0 ll7 14.2 0 14.2 llO 0 90 13.6 0 13.6 III IV III AnHtrla --------------- 17.3 --- 17.:-1 2.u --- 2.G 1102 --- 502 7:-1 --- 7:1 1H4.G --- 1114.11 26.7 --- 26.7 IV --- IV Ht•lgtum --------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V IV IV Hulgurlu --------------- 1.8 0 1.8 .2 0 .2 >68 0 >66 >9.2 0 >9.2 278 0 2711 3R 0 38 IV IV IV {'zt•l•hoHiovaklu --------- 1.4 --- 1.4 .2 --- .2 °211.4 --- 0 28.4 °4.2 --- 0 4.2 12 --- 12 2 --- 2 IV ___ IV 

llf'lmuu·k -------------- 0 .6 .8 0 Neg! Neg! 0 6 8 0 Neg! Neg! 0 :!GO 2GO 0 34 34 IV IV IV l>'lnlund --------------- 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V V l>'ruru•P ---------------- 16.11 0 16.8 2.3 0 2.3 :nu 0 :11» 43 0 4:1 94.2 0 94.2 1:-1 0 13 IV IV IV 01'1"1111111 llf'mo••rntlc ltt•Jmbll•• ------------ 1.11 0 1.8 .2 0 .2 NA 0 NA NA 0 NA 11 0 11 1.11 0 Ui IV V IV 01•rmnny, F .. deral ltt•pnbllc of ---------- ri1.3 0 »1.3 7.1 0 7.1 904 0 11114 1!111 0 1311 ri4a 0 ri4:J 76 0 76 IV IV IV 

Ort'''''" ---------------- 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V IV IV n:~::::::fY _:::::::::::::: 13.2 __ 0 1f;·2 ~ __ 0 ~ 211;~ __ 0 2'!~ 3h __ 0 ab 21:~ __ 0 21g 2b.6 __ 0 2b.6 J __ 0 I~ 

Irt•lmlll --------------- II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II II 0 0 II 0 II 0 0 V V V Itnl.•· ----------------- 7.3 .7 1'1 1.2 Neg! 1.2 122 R:l 111ri 111 9 27 NA NA !J'>.O NA NA 112 IV IV IV 

1.11-htf'll"tPin ----------- 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 II --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 J,n:u•mbourg ----------- II --- II 0 --- 0 II --- 0 0 --- II 0 --- II 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 

~.'.\ r::~ ..• ;.I.~I-;.--::::::::::: tg.ll 8 1::.11 ~-6 g ~.o 27~ ~ 27~ a~ f. 3g 20~ g 20~ 3g g :Jg ~; 1; l1~ Norwn.•· --------------- 0 12.1 12.1 0 1.6 1.6 0 14 14 0 1.9 1.9 II 7,000 7,000 0 960 960 0 lii III 

I'nlnnd ---------------- 2.6 0 2.6 .3 0 .:-1 324.6 0 324.6 4:1 0 4:1 00 0 60 8 0 8 IV V IV l'nrtngnl -------------- 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 IV V V 

~::::~~~;::~ 1110-:::::::::::: 10g --~ 10~ 1~.2 --~ 1g.2 3,oab --~ a,oab •ob --~ 40b Nt, ~~ 1,411~ N~ ~~ 4A.9 I: -~~ ~~ 

~~!~~~.,;-::::::::::::::: A g A 0.1 g 0.1 ~ ~ b A ~ A aog N~ >aog "A-T N~ >"A-7 ~~ ~~ ~~ 

8wltz••rlnn•l ------------ 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 V --- V l'ntl1••l Klngdum -------- .8 0 .6 Neg! 0 Neg! 111 0 111 3 0 3 NA G,OOO >11,000 NA 694 >6114 V III III Yl.gnMinvlu ------------ 23.7 0 23.7 :1.2 0 3.2 2211.7 (I 2211.7 31.2 0 31.2 :!riO 0 :mR 411 0 4R TV V IV 

Tntnl --------------- 271.7 1!l.4 211».1 :17.3 1.6 311.9 6,2111.7 77.8 G,:mu 860.8 10.9 87-1.7 2,409.7 12,2r.o 16,&11P.7 :1:1:1.1 1,611H 2,4ili7 

~ 

~ 

00 

I 

~ 

!<l 

..... 

~ 

s 

t'4 

~ 

~ l'1l 

l'1l 

~ 1-1 

l'1l 

t-3 

1-1 

0 

.rn 

~ l'1l 

= ! 

~ 

~ 

0 

~ 

~ 

l'1l 

= 0 

~ 

~ 

~ 1>-

.rn 

..... 

~ 

0 

0 

~ ~ ~ 

l'1l 
ContlnP.nt and countr,r. 

JlluroB~t~~d o~~~~~let 

TABLE 2.-0il production, pro'IJed .reserves, and potentia~ resources--Continued 

1972 Production Mllllona of 42-gal bbls --- Mllllonaot-metrle ton• 

Onshore Oll'lhore Total Onshore Oii'ahore Total 

Cumulatln production 

MIIIIODI of 42-p.l bbla -- Mllllonlll of-metric !<'DB Onshore Oll'ahore 'l'otal Onshore Oll'shoreo Total 

Proved recoverable re.enee (~rt\:!l:'r:'::'v'!,~e:le Mllllona of 42-pl bbla Mllllona of metric ton• reaourcee) 

Onlhore Olrahore Total Onshore Otrahore Total Onshore Oll'ahore Total 

SoelaliMt R4!p11bllce ---- 2,1195.9 0 2,11911.8 394 0 394 37,183 0 37,183 5,059 0 5,059 75,000 NA 75,1)00 10,273 NA 10,279 II II II 

.\sla: 

~\~~!Mt~~--::::::::::: Ban~tladPHh ------------ Bhutan ---------------- BrnnPI ---------------- Burma ----------------

Chinn 

~'''CC~~;: ~~~·~~~~c-~~­

)tpl~.~l!: .. ~~ c~!~~--- c,,·pruK ----------------

IJUJIII ----------------- JnoJUJU•MJU -------------- 11"1111 

N~.ll 0 

0 

21.8 

T.ll 

192 

.9 

0 

tiT 

3T4 

1,5110 

--0 

0 

-.ii.2 0 

Neg! 

0 

0 

0 

21 

2till 

Negl 2:1.11 

0 

0 

6T 

T.ll 

192 

Neg! 3.5 

0 

0 

3 

1 

26 

--0 

--ii.2 0 

Negl 3.5 

0 

0 

9.2 

1 

Neg! 

532 0 

0 >1109.2 

421.11 

--0 

0 

i9o.8 0 

NPgl 

532 0 

0 

>1,000 421.fi 

Nt!lfl T3 

0 

Q 

>110.8 116 

--0 

0 

-26.1 0 

NefJ 

0 

0 >136.9 56 

90 

1114 

NA 0 NA 

40 

--0 

NA 

2,4ia 0 

90 

1114 

NA 0 >2,:Ull 40 

12 

T0.4 

NA 0 

NA 

11.4 

--0 

NA 

33o 0 

12 IV T0.4 IV NA IV o o· >33g_4 I~ 

-iv 

IV 

-iv 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

0 

IV 

III 

Negl 26. <1,163 Neg! 1,163 <lli9 Negl U9 <20,000 NA 20,000 <2,TOO NA 2,TOO Ill IV III 

.9 .1 0 .1 4.11 0 4.fi .6 0 .6 lii.T 0 lii.T 2.11 0 2.5 V IV IV 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o 0 0 0 V IV IV 117 T.T 0 T.T 4:i:i 0 4:i:i li9 0 119 ll:i4 0 ll:i4 112 0 112 III III III 3911 111 3.2 114.1 11,043 24 li,067 6116 3.2 690.1 10,:i00 400 lO,TOO 1,410 1111 1,46:1 Ill III Ill 1,11ll8 214.4 35 249.4 NA NA 15,809 NA NA 2,145 60,000 !1,000 61i,000 8,141 6T8 8,819 II III II 

Iraq ------------------ ti211 0 ti29 T1.2 0 71.2 8,6!111 0 8,6:18 1,164 0 1,164 33,000 0 33,000 4,400 0 4,400 III IV III 

~~:.·.·.~:. -:::::::========= ~:~ 0.4 ~:: 6.6 o 1 6.T u~ ~.4 u~ ~~ ~ ;~ ~ 1~ 2~ l-2 ~ ~- 2 :~ :~ :~ Jnrdnn ---------------- II --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 IV --- IV Khnll'r lto•Jmhlle _ ------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IV IV IV KorPn, llo•mucratle l'I'I•J•Io•'M lto•Jnlblle uf __ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IV IV 

KorPn, Jtppublle of ----- 0 0 0 0 0 II o 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 III Ill Kuwnlt ---------------- 1,126.3 Tti 1,2111.3 1iiti,ti 11 166.ti <14,902 >IIOti 1ti,40T <2,0ii2 >TO 2,122 NA NA TT,041 NA NA 10,T50 II Ill II J,uOM ----------------- 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 IV --- IV J,o•lnllwn --------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V IV IV MnlnyMIII -------------- 0 3!i.6 :i:l,6 0 4.4 4.4 4 69.2 T!-1,2 .6 11.9 D.ti NA NA UtOO NA NA 20a Ill III III l\lnlolh'l'll -·------------ 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 VI VI VI 

1\lnngulln ~------------- 0 ___ 0 0 ___ 0 o 0 0 ___ 0 () ___ 0 0 ___ 0 IV ___ IV 

No•JIItl ----------------- 0 --- () 0 --- 0 0 () 0 0 0 0 II --- 0 0 --- 0 V --- V Urnnn ----------------- 10:!.11 0 102.11 14.1 0 14.1 :iflU 0 ii60 T6 0 T6 NA NA 11,000 NA NA 6114,9 III IV III l':tkl•1nn -------------- !i.4 0 :1.4 .a 0 .II T6 0 T6 11 0 11 a;; 0 :i:i ti 0 a Ill IV III l'hllii•I'hii•M ------------ 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 ll 0 0 0 ll 0 0 0 0 0 IV IV IV Qatnr ----------------- 1111.11 IIT.T 17fl.ti 11.11 11.4 22.9 T~2 21111 1,0711 1T2 tiT 2211 NA NA T,qoo NA NA 909 Ill Ill III 

~""'" .\rnhln ---------- 1,ti9:i T»7 2,:1:;2 216 toa 3111 1:1."2112 3,11115 1T,217 1,810 1143 2,3r.a 8a,lloa 5T,3311 141.ll411 u,r.oo T,8T9 19,373 II II II _KIIIJCIIJH•ro• ------------- 0 I) 0 0 0 0 II 0 I) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V V 

~rl J.nnkn ------------- 0 o o 0 0 o Q 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 :l 0 0 0 0 V V ~.nlun .\l'llh lti'JIIlblll' ___ 4:l.!i --- 4:1.5 6.3 --- 6.3 NA --- NA NA --- NA T,2ii0 --- T,2t'i0 1,044 --- 1,044 IV --- IY 1'hnllund -------------- No'l(l 0 No•gl No•gl 0 NPgl .6 0 .6 .1 0 .1 Ji 0 .li .1 0 .1 IV IV IV 1'nrko•y ---------------- ~2 0 24.2 !1.4 0 3.4 19!! 0 11111 2T 0 2T iiiiO 0 n;;o T7.a 0 TT.5 IV IV IV 

l'n!lf~l .\rnh l•:mlrtttPH -- 2:i!l.6 173.3 4!12.!1 34.6 23.1 ti7.T •1,1TII •TII6 •1,!174 l:iT lOa 262 NA NA 20,20!1 NA NA 2,6!lti III III III \'h•t-~nm, llo•moH'rntle 

Vl:.\~~~~~·;,•,~•·,~:!.ull;lic(;t-::: :: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 ~~ ~~ 1 ~ ~ :: ~ :: ~ ~ g iv I~ I~ Vo•nu•n .\rah lti'JIIIhll<' I Sun':t l ------------- 0 0 0 II 0 II II 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VI IV VI YNn••n l'I'IJOI"'" Ro•JIIIhll" - uf 1.\oh•n) ----------- 0 0 o 0 0 0 fl 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 V IV IV 

1'utnl --------------- 6,mm 1,4ti1.2 T,r.:11.2 826.4 111T.4 1,02!1.T 411,:1!!4.11 5,116T.4 T0,060:8_ 6,660.1 1114.2 9,620.2 216,»»4.2 61'i,166 392,1T:i.2 211,4112.1 8,!144 53,664 

Oe<•tllll!o: .\n"trnlln -------------- 2!1 114 14:1 :1.6 14.8 ]!!.4 lfl~.6 2iiT.2 !16:i.8 14.1 :ill.a 4T.6 NA NA 2,(1~:! NA NA 26!1 III III lit 

l•'ljl ------------------ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 () II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V V V Nuurn ---------------- 0 II 0 0 0 0 o 0 II 0 II 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 IV IV IV No•w l':o•nland ----------- 1.1 0 1.1 .1 II .1 11.5 0 :i.li .3 0 .3 NA NA 2ri0 N.\ NA 31.3 V V V 'l'urllfll ---------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II II 0 II 0 0 0 0 IV IV IV Wo·~t,.o·n Rnrnnn -------- II 0 0 0 0 () 0 0 0 0 II II U II 0 ll 0 0 IV IV IV 

'l'utal --------------- ----:li1.1 114 144.1 :I.T 14.8 ts.n 114.1 2ti7.2 371.!-1 14.4 33.1i 4T.9 NA NA 2,:i:l2 NA NA 21111,!1 -

i:;1 ''-'!!_'!~try ~~~~--=:--16.321 2,409.4 1.9.117.7 2,220.ti 326.T 2,1i21i 266,769.6 12,1194.8 284,320.3 34,11R!I.T 1,784.2 38.8_82 411i.li02.1 93,11:i.6 633,§68.T li6.41iT.6 14,4111.1 86,2111.4 --· _ -----

r:n 

~ 

~ 

~ 0 

~ 

t"l 

~ 

z 

~ 

~ r:n 

rh 

~ ~ 

1-1 

~ 

L.:! 

!A 

0 

z 

r:n 

= 

~ 

~ 0 

l'li;J 

l'.2j 

r:n 

= 

~ l;l 

~ 

! 

~ 

L.:! 

g 

z 

1-3 

~ t;J 

r:n 

...... 

~ 
TABLE 3.-Natural gas production, proved reaef'Vea, and potential r680urcea 

[Potential re110urcea: See "Explanatory Notee" In text. A.aterlall: (•), eetlmated; ---• land locked Negl, negligible; NA., Information not avaUable; -,, greater than; < leaa than 

The ODahore and ofrahore production and ._..vee may not add up to the totala where tht' onahore/ofiRnore breakdown wu not available) 

1972 Production Cumulative production 

Bllllona of cubic feet BUllona of cuble meters BllUoililit elibiCfeet Billions of euble meter& 

Proved reeoverable reserves (~ft\:!:: r='!.~:~e Billion• of cuble feet Bll!lona of euble meters rea~urcea) 

Continent and country Onahore Offshore Total Onahore Olfllhore Total · Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total Onshore · Offshore Total Onshore Olfshora Total Onshore Offshore Total 

North Aml'rlea : 

Huhumua -------------- narbailos --------------

0 

.1 

0 2,913 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VI VI VI 

Bellzl' ----------------- 8 O .1 N~ g NegJ 0.11 g 0.11 N~ g Ne!rJ N~ g N~ N~ g N~ ~ ~ r: C•tnndn 0 2,91:1 82.11 0 82.1i 38,824 0 38,824 1,099 0 1,099 Gll,462 NA >115,462 1,570 NA >1,1170 II Ill II 

CoMta Rica -------- ___ _ 0 NA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VI IV IV 

Cuba ------------------ 0 NA NA 0 NA NA 0 NA NA 0 NA NA 0 NA NA 0 NA V IV V Dominican Republic ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v v v El Snfvador ------------ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v v 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 IV IV IV 0 0 0 0 0 0 (I (I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v v v OuntPmuln ------------- 0 Hultl ----------------- 0 HonduraN -------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II \' IV IV 

Jnmalcn --------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V IV IV 

I\IPxh·o ---------------- NA NA 660.2 NA NA 111.7 NA NA 9,200 NA NA 261 NA NA 11,GOO NA NA 328 II III II Nlcarugua -------·------ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V IV IV l'nnnmn --------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V IV IV Unltood MtateK ---------- 20,8!i4 3,32a 23,979 lll!!i 94.2 879.3•415,342 •23,931 •439,273 •11,761 •878 •12,439 NA NA 288.0115 NA NA 7,fi37 I I I 

Tutul --------------- 23,587.1 3,325 27,552.2 687.11 94.2 7110.5 454,168 23,9111 487,297.6 12,1!80 678 13,799 511,462 0 333,047 1,570 NA 9,433 

South Anwril'a: . Ao·go•ntlna ------------- 261!.7 0 261!.7 7.6 0 7.6 2,835.4 0 2,8311.4 83.8 0 83.6 Holh·ia ---------------- 121 ___ 121 3.4 ___ 3.4 293.8 ___ 2113.6 R.3 --- 11.3 Hruzll ----------------- 4:1.8 Neg! 4:i.8 1.2 Negl 1.2 384.8 Negl 31!4.8 11.2 Negl 11.2 Chllt• ------------------ 21!4.9 0 21!4.9 1!.1 0 8.1 3,018 II 3,011! 100.8 0 100.6 

Cnhnnbla -------------- ll!i.6 0 115.8 3.3 0 3.3 2,699 0 2,61111 76 0 78 l·knuolur --------------- li.3 0 li.3 .2 0 .2 201! 0 201! II 0 6 

?.::~:.·;.~ .. y-============== g --~ g g --~ g g --~ ?, ?, --~ g 

6,700 

4,800 

741.11 

1,775 

2,500 

6,1100 II 

0 

NA 

i76.1l 0 

0 

0 

0 

6,700 

4,1!00 

918 

1,77;; 

2,500 

6,000 0 

0 

l'••ru ------------------ 41.2 23.2 114.4 1.2 .7 1.9 1,51!5 118 1,701 44.2 3.7 47.9 NA NA liOO Trlnlolud und Tobugo ---- 6!1.11 :14.4 104.3 2 .t 2.1 1,011 fi04 ],51li 2!1 14 43 900 4,000 4,900 

Uruguuy -------------- o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n 0 0 Vl'lll'ZIII'Ia ------------- 1,6117 0 1,6117 47.2 0 47.2 27,li04 0 27,504 4711.2 0 47!1.2 <38,000 NA 36,000 

Tutul ---------------2.1117.4 li7.6 2,675 7-1.2 1.8 75.8 39,1i3R.8 6211 40,158.8 838.1 17.7 851i.8 119,416~76.~,0113 

Afrl1·u: Algo•rln ---------------- 107.1! 0 107.8 :u 0 3.1 >1,7011 0 >1.701! Angulu ---------------- NA 40.3 >40.3 NA 1.1 >1.1 NA >40.3 >40.3 HutKwana ------------- 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 Hurundl --------------- n ___ II 0 ___ II 0 --- n Cnmt•ruon ------------- II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

f:o•ntrul ,\frlt·un ltt•publle_ 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 

Chnd ----------------- Congo -----------------

() --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 NA NA .6 N.\ NA Negl NA NA 1.7 

Unhnmey -------------- J•:JC.I'I•t 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NA NA 160.8 NA NA 4.6 NA NA 4511 

t:quntnrlnl Guinea ------ II 

J•:thlut•ln -------------- II 

Ouhon ---------------- NA Hnmhln --------------- 0 Ohnnn ---------------- o 

HulnPn ---------------- II Ivnry CmtKt ----------- II 

Kt•ll,\'11 ---------------- II 

l.t•Mntlto --------------- II 

J.ll"'''ln ---------------- 0 

J.lb,vnn Arab llt'publle ___ 4!111 

!llnlngnMY lt••llllhllc ----- II 

lllnlnwl --------------- II lllall ------------------ 0 l\lnurltnnln ------------ o 

II 

0 NA 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

--ii 

0 

0 

--0 

II U 0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 0 0 31.8 NA NA .9 NA NA 0 0 0 0 0 II 

0 0 0 0 0 0 

II 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4911 0 

(I 

0 

0 

II 0 II 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 

II 0 II 0 0 

0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0 

1~ ?, 1~ 4.~sg 

0 --- 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0 0 

--ii 

0 

0 

II 

1611 II 

II 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4,360 0 

0 

0 

0 

>48 

NA 0 

II 

0 

0 

0 NA 0 NA 

0 

0 NA 0 

II 

0 

II 

0 

0 

0 

12:1 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 >1.1 

--ii 

NA 0 NA 

0 

0 NA 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

--ii 

0 

--ii () 

>48 >1.1 0 

II 

0 

0 

0 Negl 0 131 

0 

0 

!'i 

0 

0 

0 

II 

0 

0 

0 

123 0 

0 

0 

() 

lOa,IIOO NA 0 

0 

f) 

0 

0 NA 

0 NA 

0 

0 NA 0 

0 

0 

0 

II 

II 

0 

27,500 f) 

II 

0 

0 

0 NA 

--ii 

NA 0 NA 

0 

0 NA 0 NA 

0 

0 

0 

--ii 

NA 0 

0 

105,9110 1,400 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

>ll 

0 

7,1i00 

0 

0 

8,a32 0 SA 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

>27,500 0 

0 

0 

0 

190 

13!i.9 

21 

r.o 

NA 190 III III III 

--- 135.9 II --- II I 28 II III II 0 liO IV III Ill 

70 0 70 III Ill III 170 0 170 III lll III 

g --~ & ~; --~ ~; 

NA NA 67 III IV III 25.8 113 138.8 IV IV IV 0 0 0 IV IV IV <1,020 NA 1,020 IV IV IV 

1,682.t 118 1,887.7 

3,000 NA 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 NA 0 NA 

0 

0 

NA 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

779 0 

II 

0 

0 

0 NA 

--ii 

NA 0 NA 

0 

0 NA 0 NA 

0 

0 

0 

--ii 

NA II 

--ii 

3,000 :19.7 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 Neg! 0 21:1 

0 

0 181 0 NA 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

>779 0 

0 

II 

0 

II 

Ill 

III 

0 

w 

v 

w 

III 

v 

II 

v 

III 

Ill 

v 

w 

w 

v 

Ill 

~ 

0 

II 

IV 

0 

IV 

IV 

0 III 

-.-v 

--y. 

v 

III 

v 

IV 

Ill 

v 

IV 

IV 

IV 

v 

--v 

II 

IV 

-~-v 

II 

III 

Ill 

0 

IV 

v 

IV 

III 

v 

II 

v 

III 

III 

v 

IV 

IV 

IV 

Ill 

VI 

v 

II 

IV 

0 

IV 

IV 

,._.. 

0'> 

0 

11.2 

~ 

~ ~ 

!< 

1-l 

(p 

~ 

0 

~ 

tot 

> z 

~ 

~ 11.2 

11.2 

~ 8 

~ 

11.2 

8 

~ 

c 

!fl 

~ 11.2 

til 

0 

l;l::j 

~ 

> 

~ 

0 

~ 

~ 

11.2 

til 

0 

~ 

> 

~ > !fl 

1-l 

e 

c 

0 

d 

z 

8 

~ ~ 

~ 

11.2 
Contlnt>nt and countr7 

.\fri<"n-eontlnued 1\lanrltluM --

1\fnroe<·o --------------- !lln•umhl<tut> -----------

Niger ----------------- N'IgPrhl ----------------

)'ortugueHe Guinea 

Jtwnnoln --------------- SenPgul --------------- Kh•rru f.eone -----------

Somaltn ---------------

Routh Afrl~ll ---------- Routhwest Africa -------

Rudnn ----------------- l'lwu>~Uund _____ . _______ .:. 

1'all11Unlu 

Togo ------------------ 1'nn1Kin --------------- Ugundn --------------- lll'l"'r \'oltu ----------- ~nlr•• --... -------------- ~nmbht 

'l'ntnl 

•1urotu•: Alhnnln 

AnKtrlu 

llo•lglnrn 

Unlgnrln -------------- Czo•t•hnsloovnkhl 

Jll'ltmnrk 

l•'lnlurul 

•'ruru·•• ---------------- G .. rmun U.Ptlolo&'rntlc 

lll'tnrhllc ------------ O••rnann,\·, l4'Pflttrnl 

lto•t>ubllc of ----------

Hr••t•('f' 

Hungury 

l•·••hirul --------------- lro•lnnol ---------------- ltuly ----------------~ 

J.l<·htl'lrsto•ln 

J,nXI'IIIIHIIIrg 

1\lnltu _ ---------------- Netho•rlumhr 

Norwuy 

l'olmul _ --------------- l'ortn,:"nl -------------- ltonwnlu -------------- Knn Mnrhw Rtmln . Hw•••h·n 

TABLE 3.-N atura~ gas production, proved reserves, and potentiaZ resources-Continuedi 

1972 Production Cumulative production 

Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubl<' meters Billions of cubic feet Billions of cubic meters 

Proved rtjooverable reserves (~~~:~:! r~:~~~~e Billions of cubic feet BlllloDB of cubic meter* resources) 

Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total OnRhore Offshore Total Onshore Offshore Total 

0 0 2.2 0 0 0 

0 --- 4:U!.7 tor..9 

" " " 0 

0 

II 

II 

II 

" 0 

611 " 

" II 

0 

II 

0 

--ii 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

--0 

0 

0 

--0 

0 0 2.2 Negl 0 0 0 0 604.6 12.4 0 

0 

0 

--4.7 

0 0 Neg! t0.2 0 0 o ·o 17.1 •1,338 

0 0 0 0 0 

0 0 --- 0 0 

" 0 0 0 0 0 II 0 II 0 

0 0 0 0 0 

" 0 0 0 0 0 " 0 " 0 

0 0 0 " 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

" 0 0 0 " 60 1.7 0 1.7 61 

0 0 --- 0 0 

" 0 --- 0 0 " 0 0 0 0 II II --- 0 0 

0 

0 

II 

•566 

0 

0 

II 

0 

0 

0 

0 

--0 

0 

0 

--ii 

0 

10.2 

0 

0 1,907 

0 

0 

0 

II 

0 

II 

0 

0 

0 

II 

Ill " 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

.3 

0 

0 0 38 

0 

() 

0 

II 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

II 

1.7 

II 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

•16 

0 

0 

II 

0 

0 

0 

0 

--0 

0 

0 

--0 

0 

.3 

0 

0 

54 

0 

0 

0 

II 

0 

" 0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1.7 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 0 17 () 0 0 0 --- •30,000 •to,ooo 

() 

0 

0 

II 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 " 

t.aoa " 

0 

() 

0 

() 

0 

0 

() 

0 

() 

0 

0 

--0 

0 NA 

0 

0 

17 

0 

() 

fO,OOO 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 :>t,GOa () 

II 

0 

0 

0 0 .-1 0 0 0 

0 --- •840 •280 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4:l 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

--0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

--0 

0 NA 

--0 

0 0 .4 IV 0 III 0 IV 1,120 III 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 >43 

" 0 

0 

0 

v 

0 

IV 

v 

v 

Ill 

v 

v 

VI 

IV 

v 

IV 

0 

0 III 

0 

0 

IV 

III 

-fli 

v 

-fv 

v 

v 

IV 

v 

v 

iv 

v 

IV 

-iv 

0 

IV 

III 

IV 

III 

v 

0 

IV 

v 

v 

III 

v 

v 

VI 

IV 

v 

IV 

0 

0 

III 

0 

t,to4:7 206.2 1,a04.t :11.2 r..8 42.r. 7,·ni.2 606.3 8,11r..2 211 17.1 364.1 164,!J2~. 10,000 190,:~:;9 4,662.4 280 11,376.1 

NA 

70.6 

0 

t4.11 

42.4 

0 

II :i8a.8 

11111 

624.8 

0 

144 II 

0 

261.2 

II 

0 

II 2,04:1 0 

200 0 1,1611 0 

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

II 

0 

0 

II 

240 

0 Negl 

18,6511 

0 

0 

I) 

0 

0 

NA 

711.6 

II 

14.9 

42.4 

0 

0 31!:1.8 

1110 

624.11 

II 

144 II 

II r.ot 

II 

0 

II 

2,04:1 

18,6:111 

200 0 1,11111 0 

.1 

0 

NA 2.0 

0 

.4 

1.2 

0 

II 

10.9 

a.4 

17.7 

0 

4 

II 

0 

7.4 

II 

0 

II 

!i7.9 

0 

0 

--0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

II 

II 

II 

II 

6.8 

0 

NPgl 

a21!.6 

NA. 

2.0 

0 

.4 

U! 

0 

0 

10.9 

r..4 

NA t,tor. II 

!1;{.9 

ar,o 

0 

0 3,708 

NA 

0 

ii 

0 

0 

o. 

0 

II 

NA t,tur. II 

93.9 

aao 

0 

0 

3,708 

NA 

at 

(I 

2.4 

tr. 

0 

II to;; 

0 

0 

0 

0 

II 

0 

0 

NA 

31 

0 

2.4 

1r. 

0 

II 

tor. 

:100 

ar.o (I 

1,000 

GOO 

0 

0 6,600 

r.oo 

0 

--0 

0 

:~oo 

aao 0 t,OOO 

GOO 

8.4 0 8.4 IV IV IV 

1g __ 0 1g 1: -

1

-v ~~ 

28 0 28 IV IV IV 15 --- 111 IV --- IV 

;,oo 500 0 14 14 IV IV IV 0 0 0 0 0 0 v v 0 6,600 187 0 187 III IV III 

0 r.oo 14.2 0 14.2 II IV III 

17.7 2,477 

NA 

2,477 

0 97:; II 

0 5,71:1 

NA 

70 

0 

21! 

0 

N.\ 

70 

0 

21! 

12,400 0 12,400 35t 0 351 III IV III 

0 

4 

0 

0 

14.2 

0 

0 

II 

l\7.9 

a2R.6 

0 97a II 

0 r.,2st 

0 

0 

II 

0 377 

II 

0 2!1:1 

0 

0 

II 

0 

S.R 

II 

0 Hill 

II 0 0 0 0 0 V IV IV 4,21HI 0 4,:!1111 tl!l 0 119 IV --- IV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 

II NA NA 0 NA NA IV IV III NA NA 6,000 N'A NA 169.9 IV III II 

() 0 0 --- 0 () --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 II --- 0 II --- II II --- II 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 II 0 0 II II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VI IV IV 6,81!9 Neg! 6,889 19a Neg! 19:i 88,000 NA 88,000 2,41)3 NA 2,411!i II III II 0 t8,115!1 18,flr.ll II ii28.6 a21!.6 0 50,000 110,000 0 1,420 1,420 0 Ill Ill 

5.7 o r..7 •t,77:~ o •t,77a •r.t o •r;t r.,oo11 o r.,ooo t40 o 1-10 IV v IV 0 0 0.0 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V V V :::tt 0 :~1.1 R,Ma 0 8,aa:~ 240 0 240 NA NA 10,000 NA NA 28:~.3 Ill IV lii 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 Negl 0 Neg! .4 0 .4 Neg! 0 Nt>gl NA NA r.oo NA NA la IV V IV II 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VI V V 

Kwlt•Prlund ----------- 0 ___ 0 0 ___ II II ___ 0 0 ___ 0 0 ___ 0 0 ___ 0 V ___ V 

trnlto•d Kingdom ------- :1.6 11111.8 92a.4 .1 211 211.1 >11.6 >2,238 >2,241! >-3 >11:-1.3 >11:1.6 NA 4:),000 >45,000 NA 1,27a >1,275 V III III Yugnslnvla ------------ 4:1.8 0 4!l.R 1.2 0 1.2 1,1!44 0 t,844 !'it II lit 1.7011 0 1,700 48.2 0 48.2 IV IV IV 

Tntnl --------------- a,l113.2 19,818.8 25,01l.R 147 lill1.4 701-!.4 33,268.9 21,274~4,688:31;081.7 600.7 1,5:19.6 120,71\11 9G,Ii00 232,760 3,418.8 2,709 6,696 

rJl 

~ 

a:: 

a:: 

~ 

~ ...... 

~ 

0 

"""' t"4 

~ t:1 

0 

~ 

rJl 

rJl 

8 

~ """' rJl 

8 

a """' 

rn 

~ rJl 

:Il 

0 

~ 

t;1 

~ 0 

~ 

~ 

rJl 

:Il 

0 

~ 

~ 

~ ~ 

rn 

...... 

~ 

a 

0 

~ ::g 

t;1 

rJl 

........ 

0',) 

........ 
TABLE 8.-Nattwal gaB productio-n, proved reaerveB, aftd potential reaourceB-Continued 

1972 Production Cumulatln production Prcwed recoverable reeema (~g\:a~::·~:~!::e Bllllona ot cable feet BUlloDI of eubfe metera Bllllona ot eubki feet BlllloniOfcuble meten 811110ii0f-cuble teet B~lloaa of cubic metera reaourcew) 

Continent and eountr7 Onabore Ol'abore Total Onabore Oilbore Total Onshore Ol'abore Total On&bore Ol'abore Total Oaabore Ol'abore Total On~<bore Ol'abore Total Onllhore Ol'ebore Total 

l~uro~l~":,d ot·~~~l~>t Socialist Republic ---- 7,912 0 7,912 224 0 224 69,866 0 69,866 1,979 0 -1,979 <'706,000 NA 706,000 <20,000 NA 20,000 II II II 

.\ala: 

AfgbnnlRtan ----------- Rnhrnln ·--------------- Bangla<leRh ------------ Rhutnn ---------------- UrunPI ---------------- llurmn 

('blnn )'t~lpiP'II JtPpubJl(' 

nf Chinn -------- lt<•Jtnhllr nf Cblna (Taiwan) __ 

C,\'JlriiM ---------------- lndln ----------------- lrulonPHin -------------- lrnn 

lrnq ---'--------------- lHFIIPI ----------------- .JUfUlrl ----------------

.Jorfl1111 ---------------- 1\hnu•r ltPJ•nhllr --------

91.3 --- 64.9 0 17 0 

0 --- NA NA 4.2 0 

NA NA 

!14.7 0 0 0 !'ifl.3 0 

ta7.4 Negl NA NA 

3.4 

4.4 NA 0 

0 

0 

0 NA 

--0 

91.3 

64.9 

17' 

0 NA 4.2 

NA 

34.7 

0 

116.3 

137.f 

1,470 

!1.4 

4.4 

117.4 

0 

0 

2.6 --- 1.8 0 .5 0 

0 --- NA NA .1 0 

NA NA 

.1 0 0 0 1.6 0 3.9 Negl NA N.\ 

Negl .1 NA 0 

0 

0 

0 NA 

--ii 

2.6 

1.8 

.5 

0 NA .1 

NA 

.1 

0 

1.6 

3.9 

42.4 

Negl .1 

2.» 

0 

0 

428 

3110 

>68.6 0 NA 

361!.2 

SA 

2iill 0 39:1 

3,960 

NA 

NA 

45 <0!15 0 

0 

--0 

0 

NA 0 

NA 

0 

0 

0 Negl 

NA 

0 

0 

NA 

--ii 

428 

3110 

>68.6 0 NA 

368.2 

NA 

2ag 

!193 

3,960 

12,33r. 

NA 

4ii 

93!1 0 

0 

12 --- 9.8 0 >2 0 

0 --- NA NA 10.1 0 

NA NA 

6 0 0 0 12 0 112 Negl NA NA 

NA 1 <27 0 

0 

0 

0 

NA 

--0 

12 

9.8 

>2 

0 NA 

10.1 

NA 

fl 

0 

12 

112 

3110 

NA 1 

27 

0 

0 

r.,ooo 

1!40 

9,200 0 NA 

100 

NA 

;;on () 

1,ii00 NA 

NA 

20,000 ao <400 0 

0 

--0 

0 

'NA 0 

NA 

II 

0 

0 NA 

NA 

0 

0 NA 

--0 

11,000 

840 

9,2ii0 () 

1ii.OOO 100 

4,000 

;;oo 0 1,ii00 

11,r.oo 200,000 

20,000 llll 

400 0 

0 

~f.8 262 

N1 

?.8 

NA 

14 

4~ NA 

N.\. 

!166.6 Ui <tt 0 

0 

--0 

0 

'NA 0 

NA 

0 

0 

0 NA 

NA 

0 

0 NA 

--0 

142 III 23.8 III 262 III 0 0 4211 IV 2.8 Ill 

133.3 II 

14 IV 0 v 42 Ill 156 II 57,000 II 

566.6 1.a 

11 

0 

0 

Ill 

IV 

III 

IV 

IV 

-~-v 

III 

---v 

III 

III 

IV 

IV 

III 

III 

II 

IV 

IV 

IV 

-~-v 

III 

III 

III 

0 

IV 

III 

II 

IV 

IV 

III 

II 

II 

III 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

1\or,.n, Th•mo••ratle 

K.~;~~~··a:~ •. ~:~n~b~~r. -~'-::: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ g g ~ ~ g g g ~ g & g & ~ lt'r. lr~ Kuwnlt --------------- 6111! !17.2 64~.2 17.2 1 11!.2 11,041! 21J2 11,300 31!1 7 320 NA NA 42,000 NA NA 1,190 III IV Ill 

~:~::~ .. ;.;-,-::~:::::::::::: g --o ~ ~ --o g g --o ~ ~ --o ~ ~ --o ~ # --o g •: -~-v :~ 

~~~~:;r:!~ :::::::::::::: g ~ ~ g g g ~ ~ g g g g N~ N~ 10.~ N~ N~ 21!~ w w T:J: 

~;:,~,:r;''~'~_:::::::::::::: g ==~ g g ::: g ~ ::: g ~ ::: g g ::: g a ::: g II~ ::: I~ Omnn ----------------- r.4.7 o :i4.7 Ui o Ui :lll7.r. 0 :l!l7.a 12.7 0 1:!.7 NA NA ll'!!l.ll NA NA a3.7 III IV Ill 

~h~ ... ~~:::~ .. ;-:::::::::::: 12~.r. g 12~.11 ~.r. g ~-ll 1,24~ g 1,24~ ag g 3g 19,!1~ g 19,r.~ aag g r.r.g ·:~ lr~ m 

Qntnr ----------------- 44.3 44.4 RR.7 1.2 1.3 2.ll 7:i7 244 9R2 21 fl 21! NA NA 8,000 NA NA 266.6 Ill Ill Ill 

:f,~~~:.~~~rn~~~-=:::::::: 41~ 72~ 1,14~ 1~.1 2g.6 !1~.:1 9,1R~ :l,U~ 12,33r, 2eg 9?. 34~ N~ N~ 54,4og N~ N~ 1,114~ IJ v IJ folrl J.o~~nka ------------- 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 V V folyrlnn Arnh ltPJmbllc --- NA --- NA N.\ --- NA SA --- N.\ NA NA 71111 0 71111 1~~-8 --- 19.8 IV --- IV 

+~~~~,!~?•1 _:::::::::::::: N1 • ~ N.~ N! ~ N1 ~'7'1• g ';f,!e N)_"J. g N~J. ~r~ g ~r'ii' Ne~ g NegJ ~~ :~ :~ 

l'nltf'd Arnh J•lmlratPM __ NA NA N.\ NA NA NA >Rii9 >446 >1,3ii2 >2a >13 >3R SA NA ll,ROO NA NA 3:1.2 III III III Vlo•t Snm. 0Pmncrntlc JtPJIUhllf• of ---------- 0 0 0 <) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II 0 0 11 0 0 V V V \'h•t Snm. ltPJIIIbll" nf -- II II n 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VI VI VI Yf'ln<•n . .\rnh Rt•(mhllc 

(Mnn'nl ------------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II 0 0 11 0 0 VI IV VI Yf'lnPn, I'PnJole's Rl'!publlc - nf IA<l<•n) ----------- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II 0 0 ~ 0 0 V IV IV 

Tntnl --------------- 1,661.1 1!011.6 4,027.1 4a.8 22.9 113.6 30,:Jr.R.3 4,0110 46,83l.3 R6J.6 116 1,327.6 aR,010 NA 408,899.!; 1,64 .II NA 62,723.3 

0<'ennln: . Au•trnlla -------------- 61!.2 :n.4 

~:! ...... ,.-:::::::::::::::: ~ g SI'W li':t•nhllld ----------- 14.6 0 TniiiCil ----------------- 0 0 W•••h•rn Momon -------- 0 0 

__ ._1'uto~l --------------- H2.H :n.4 

=-~~!-··~~·itt!·'· total ----- 42,1:\R.!I 24,247.6 

!l!l.6 

0 

0 

14.6 

0 

0 

IT4-:2 

68.71f6.4 

~.9 0 9 ~.8 14b.7 9~.1! 24ka ~-2 ~-6 g.R N.~ N~ 37,708 N~ N~ 1,06~ v v I~ 

0 0 0 II II II II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IV IV IV 

0.4 g 0.4 >2~ ~ >~ ~.8 g ~.8 N~ N.~ >6.oog N~ N~ >6,008 :: w 'lJ 0 0 0 II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q IV IV IV 

2.:1 .9 3.2 176.7--II:J.-!1--270.-11---G 2.6 7.6 NA NA -43,700 NA. NA 7,061! 

1,192 6116.8 1.948 634.841.9 50,61n.t 707,727.6 19,122.4 1,432.1 19,872.7 1,164,ii6o.r. 109,676.a 1,97Y48.& _ 32,974.4 3,12_7_____!~3.064.1,.~. --------

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SUMMARY, 1972 OIL AND GAS STATISTICS, ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE AREAS, 151 COUNTRIES 163 

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