Development surges to 551 fields

20% of fields and prospects in planning or development are located in water depths beyond the 1,000 ft contour.

• 1997 Global Field Development Survey (Table 1) [50,469 bytes]
• 1997 Global Field Development Survey (Table 2) [50,433 bytes]
• 1997 Global Field Development Survey (Table 3) [50,469 bytes]
• 1997 Global Field Development Survey (Table 4) [32,664 bytes]
• 1997 Global Field Development Survey (Table 5) [50,773 bytes]
• 1997 Global Field Development Survey (Table 6) [48,728 bytes]
• 1997 Global Field Development Survey (Table 7) [50,533 bytes]

Table Explanation:

1st column:

Countries are listed alpha betically, followed by name of operator/producer, follow ing by field, structure, platform, or location identification.

2nd column:

Type of production system includes platforms, subsea systems, floaters, spar, tension-leg units, or towers.

3rd column:

The water depth in feet, followed by the number of development wells planned.

4th column:

Status includes: planning, bidding, construction, installing, and designing, follow ed by the estimated year of installation or production.

5th column:

The physical or geographic location of the field followed by the name of field or structure in parentheses, if applicable.

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