Arctic Oil and Gas 2007

Publisher: Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), Publication date: 2007

Assessment of oil and gas activities in the Arctic

Alaska quarterly oil and gas employment Alaska quarterly oil and gas employment, 1968-2004, showing the sharp spike in construction employment during the building of the Alaska Pipeline in the mid-1970s followed by more stable, but lower, [..]
Annual and cumulative gas production in arctic areas, by country Annual and cumulative gas production in arctic areas, by country Note: Scales on the graphs differ considerably. For comparison, the upper graphs (Russia) also include the production curves for [..]
Annual and cumulative oil production in arctic areas, by country Annual and cumulative oil production in arctic areas, by country. Note: Scales on the graphs differ considerably. For comparison, the upper graphs (Russia) also include the production curves for other [..]
Distribution of business activity around Norway from oil and gas Distribution of business activity around Norway from oil and gas, shown in relative levels of spending by area
Echo sounder crosssection of the Kopanoar mud volcano with methane venting from crest Echo sounder crosssection of the Kopanoar mud volcano with methane venting from crest, central Canadian Beaufort Shelf
Expansion of exploration drilling activity in arctic oil and gas provinces. Locations of drilling 1960 to 1979 Expansion of exploration drilling activity in arctic oil and gas provinces. Locations of drilling 1960 to 1979
Expansion of exploration drilling activity in arctic oil and gas provinces. Locations of drilling 1980 to 1989 Expansion of exploration drilling activity in arctic oil and gas provinces. Locations of drilling 1980 to 1989
Expansion of exploration drilling activity in arctic oil and gas provinces. Locations of drilling 1990 to 2004 Expansion of exploration drilling activity in arctic oil and gas provinces. Locations of drilling 1990 to 2004
Expansion of exploration drilling activity in arctic oil and gas provinces. Locations of drilling pre 1960 Expansion of exploration drilling activity in arctic oil and gas provinces. Locations of drilling pre 1960
Fate of spilled oil - the most important weathering processes and their time windows Fate of spilled oil - the most important weathering processes and their time windows
Fluctuations in the price of oil Fluctuations in the price of oil (adjusted to 2005 dollar equivalents), showing response to World events, and numbers of exploration wells drilled onshore and offshore in different 5-year intervals.
GDP in Arctic regions compared with national averages GDP in Arctic regions compared with national averages (2002), showing the contribution of oil and gas extraction and pipeline transport to the regional GDP
Generalized schematic diagram of oil and gas activities Generalized schematic diagram of oil and gas activities
Holistic approach to assessment of health of the general population Holistic approach to assessment of health of the general population
Major Oil and Gas Provinces and basins around the Arctic Major Oil and Gas Provinces (OGP) and basins around the Arctic
Map of main oil and gas transport routes from Russian Arctic production areas Map of main oil and gas transport routes from Russian Arctic production areas
Oil/gas production areas in the Arctic Oil/gas production areas in the Arctic
PAH concentration in bottom sediments around the Arctic, 2001-2005 PAH concentration (ng/g dry weight) in bottom sediments around the Arctic, 2001-2005. Data are from various sources compiled by AMAP for this assessment.
PAH concentration in bottom sediments of the Barents Sea PAH concentration (ng/g dry weight) in bottom sediments of the Barents Sea. Fine structure and hot spots shown on interpolated maps, such as this, should be viewed with caution, however the general [..]
PAH contamination in bottom sediments from harbours in northern Norway and Russia PAH contamination (mg/kg dry weight) in bottom sediments from harbours in northern Norway and Russia, showing the contributions from various sources
Pie charts showing original gas in place in the Arctic areas of the four Arctic producing countries Pie charts showing original gas in place (OGIP) in the Arctic areas of the four Arctic producing countries, and the cumulative production to date (part indicated by lighter shading, or %)
Pie charts showing original oil in place in the Arctic areas of the four Arctic producing countries Pie charts showing original oil in place (OOIP) in the Arctic areas of the four Arctic producing countries, and the cumulative production to date (part indicated by lighter shading, or %)
Population changes over time in the Central Arctic caribou herd, Alaska Population changes over time in the Central Arctic caribou herd, Alaska
Recent observations of summer sea-ice extent Recent observations of summer sea-ice extent
Relationship between frequency and volume of releases to the marine environment from different sources (worldwide) Relationship between frequency and volume of releases to the marine environment from different sources (worldwide)
Schematic diagram of the petroleum hydrocarbon budget of the Arctic Schematic diagram of the petroleum hydrocarbon budget of the Arctic; inputs via the atmosphere are primarily non-petrogenic. Units: tonnes per year
Simplified Barents Sea food-web The Barents Sea is moderately productive, but being large, it supports large fish populations. Walrus, bowheads and other large whales were seriously depleted by this previous hunting, and have been [..]