Table 2.1 Estimates of Proved Reserves of Crude Oil and Natural Gas 

 at Year-End in the Gulf of Mexico, 1947-1975 (Source: 

 American Gas Association et al. 1976) 



Crude Oil Natural Gas 

 Year (1000s of Barrels) (MMCF) 



1947 3,247 



1948 6,938 



1949 26,890 



1950 80,624 



1951 79,585 



1952 78,475 



1953 112,032 



1954 199,316 



1955 429,165 



1956 718,698 



1957 878,551 



1958 1,027,102 



1959 1,492,441 



1960 1,619,228 



1961 1,759,091 

 19621 1,786,736 



1963 1,804,644 



1964 1,961,575 



1965 2,001,189 



1966 2,282,618 30,340,112 



1967 2,379,436 34,182,893 



1968 2,536,471 35,851,529 



1969 2,768,557 35,306,705 



1970 2,924,095 37,781,044 



1971 2,748,310 38,397,675 



1972 2,565,862 38,785,667 



1973 2,347,525 36,785,308 



1974 2,212,008 35,347,841 



1975 2,099,786 37,332,642 



Data unavailable prior to 1966, 



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