The east coast petroleum province: Science and society
Northeastern Geology and Environmental Sciences
By: R.R. Jordan
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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.
Suggested Citation
Jordan, R., 1999, The east coast petroleum province: Science and society: Northeastern Geology and Environmental Sciences, v. 21, no. 3, p. 139-141.
| 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 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Northeastern Geology and Environmental Sciences |
| First page | 139 |
| Last page | 141 |