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The east coast petroleum province: Science and society

Northeastern Geology and Environmental Sciences
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Abstract

The U.S. Atlantic offshore, especially the mid-Atlantic, was an exciting exploration area from the 1970s into the 1980s. Much pioneering 'frontier' activity in both scientific and policy matters occurred in this area. Although production was not achieved, objective geological evidence indicates that the province does have potential. Major population centers of the mid-Atlantic area demand large amounts of energy and enormous amounts of crude and product are shipped through East Coast waters. Nevertheless, exploration has been shut down by moratoria, environmental concerns, and international pricing. It is suggested that the province will be revisited in the future and that the geologic and environmental information that has been generated at great cost should be preserved for use by the next generation of explorationists and policy-makers.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title The east coast petroleum province: Science and society
Series title Northeastern Geology and Environmental Sciences
Volume 21
Issue 3
Year Published 1999
Language English
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Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Northeastern Geology and Environmental Sciences
First page 139
Last page 141
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