PART I -- RESOURCES AND RECOVERY 



Section 1.1 presents forecasts for demands on the potential supply 

 of energy to the year 2000. Petroleum resources to meet that demand 

 are estimated for the nation, both onshore and offshore. United States 

 production trends, now declining, have had a strong effect on worldwide 

 resource and production trends. Production locations have been the 

 primary factor in locating oil refineries and petroleum infrastructure, 

 discussed in the conclusion of this section. 



Section 1.2 discusses the offshore development potentials, pro- 

 blems and programs including the geologic potential of the continental 

 shelf and of proposed lease areas. Offshore resource estimates are 

 presented, followed by the schedule for the Federal program to lease 

 and develop the Outer Continental Shelf. 



Section 1.3 introduces the six major phases involved in the off- 

 shore development process--pre-exploration, geological and geophysical 

 exploration, exploratory drilling, field development, production and 

 shutdown of facilities--and time constraints on industry development. 



