Drilling in the peaked during the 1970s and 1980s, led by such companies as in the Sverdrup Basin of the Arctic Islands, and by and in the Beaufort Sea-Mackenzie Delta Basin. Drilling continued at declining rates until the early 2000s. In all, some 300,000 km of seismic and 1500 wells were drilled across this vast area. Approximately 1.9 billion barrels (300×10 m ) of oil and 32.4 trillion cubic feet (9.2×10 m ) .
[pdf] The Athabasca oil sands, also known as the Athabasca tar sands, are large deposits of rich in , a heavy and viscous form of petroleum, in northeastern , Canada. These reserves are one of the largest sources of in the world, making Canada a significant player in the global energy market.
[pdf] This list of oil and gas fields of the North Sea contains links to oil and natural gas reservoirs beneath the North Sea. In terms of the oil industry, "North Sea oil" often refers to a larger geographical set, including areas such as the Norwegian Sea and the UK "Atlantic Margin" (west of Shetland) which are not, strictly. .
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