Petroleum Developments in Central and Southern Africa in 1967

摘要: This review includes 43 countries, i.e., all of Africa except Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, UAR, and Sudan. Overall statistics for Central Southern were severely affected by the civil war in Nigeria, which broke out at midyear, nearly closing petroleum operations that country. Total annual production decreased 12.7% to 146,535,030 bbl. The decrease was mainly result partial shutdown Nigeria. Gabon recorded a 132% increase whereas Angola Congo (Brazzaville) declined 14.6% 19.4%, respectively. No other countries produced oil 1967. Exploratory drilling reached new high 149 wells completed, 24.6% successful. Twenty-six discoveries made Nigeria important also Angola, Cameroun, Gabon, Mozambique. Unsuccessful exploratory drilled Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Somali Republic, South Africa, Spanish Guinea, Sahara. In 122 development with 74.6% success. wildcat footage 2,326,413. At year end, 27 rigs operating compared 44 beginning year. Party-months surface exploration work were: geology, 57.0; seismograph, 284.3; gravimeter, 36.5; magnetometer, 7.0; photogeology, 60.0; geochemical, 1.0, structure drill, 39.0. Although return normalcy would greatly accelerate activity, moderate is expected 1968 if conditions remain as end