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Deepwater Gulf of Mexico 2004: America's Expanding ... - OCS BBS

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80<br />

2500<br />

70<br />

60<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> leases drilled<br />

Total deepwater MMBOE discovered<br />

2000<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> Leases Drilled<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

1500<br />

1000<br />

Millions <strong>of</strong> BOE Discovered<br />

20<br />

10<br />

500<br />

0<br />

0<br />

1974<br />

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Year<br />

Figure 76a. Leases drilled and barrels found.<br />

70<br />

60<br />

50<br />

Million Barrels <strong>of</strong> Oil Equivalent<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

low estimates<br />

10<br />

0<br />

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Figure 76b. Exploration effort and reward: number <strong>of</strong> leases drilled in a year and BOE<br />

discovered per lease.<br />

109

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