PETROLEUM SOURCES AND PRODUCTION IN THE USSR

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFOIRMATION REPORT
USSR
Petroleum Sources and Production
in the USSR
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INTRODUCTION:
a short description of the petroleum Industry 01 ne ubwt,
not including the activities of the petroleum refining industry. It
is necessary to take into account the fact that all absolute figures
stated herein were through the year 1951,
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Beginning with the year
1952, all absolute figures, written here, are computed on
the basis of related figures appearing in the Soviet press and on my
knowledge of the activities of several branches of Soviet
industry, including the petroleum industry. This work,
makes no pretense at being an
official document, but all data contained herein have been determined
with the maximum possible degree of accuracy, and if there are any errom,
they will not be big and will not alter the actual situation as it
exists in the USSR today. This report consists of the following three
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I. Petroleum sources in the USSR
II. New sources of petroleum, discovered and put into production
in the period 1945-1951
III. The volume of petroleum production in the various years with
a break-down according to petroleum producing regions.
The figur'e data have been arranged in tables for the sake of convenience.
I. PETROLEUM SOURCE AREAS IN THE USSR
(A) Azerbaijan SSR
The basic and most important petroleum producing areas in the
Azerbaijan SSR are:
Apsheronsky Peninsula
Artem Island
Sabunchi
Surakhany
Bibi Eybat
The Bay of Il'icha
Neftechala
Naftalan
Siazanl
Besides these regions, petroleum wells have been brought into operation
in the region of Kirovobad.
RSFSR
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The old sources in the north Caucasus in the regions:
Maykop
Grozniy
Krasnodar
Makhachkala
Achi-Su
Izberbash
(2) Sources on Sakhalin Island in the regions:
Okha
Katangli and Ekhabi
(3) Sources in the north in the regions:
Ukhta
Troitsko-Pechersk
Kovzha
(4) "The second Baku" along the Volga, including Molotov
Oblast and Ural in the following regions:
Krasnokamsk Molotov Oblast'
Severokamsk Molotov Oblast'
Ishimbay Bashkirsk ASSR
Tuymazy Bahkirsk ASSR
Sizran' KuIbyshevsk Oblast'
Buguruslan Chkalovsk Oblast'
Stavropol'
Saratov
Kuibyshev
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(C) Kazakh SS?
The old sources are 'in the following regions:
Iskine
Koschagyl
Dossor
Makat
Shabar KudAlk
Emba
Aktyubinsk
(D) Turkmen SSR
The old sources are in the regions:
Nebit Dag
Vyshka
Cheleken Peninsula
(E) Uzbek SSR
Neftebad
Chemion Shorsu
Rayon Andizhana
(F) Ukrainian SSR
Drogobycheski-Staneslavskiy rayon
Romna Sumskaya Oblast' region (in preliminary stages
of operation)
(G) Gruzinsk SSR
There is inconsequential working of oil wells in the regions:
Mirzaani
Malye Shiraki
nrio Marktobi.(in preliminary stages of development)
(H) Tadzhik SjR
Leninabad
(I) Kirgl. SSR
In the regions of Dzhalal Abad and Tashkumir there are very
small workings, principally for local needs.
II. NEW SOURCES OF PETROLEUM DISCOVERED IN RECENT TIMES
(A) Azerbaijan SSR
It the region of Kirovobad there are now oil wells in operation
(13) RSFSR
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Saratov rayon
Kuibyshev rayon
Altogether in the regions of "the second Baku" during the World War II
years and post-war years, more than 30 oil wells have been opened,
and at present they are all in, industrial production. Besides this,
new oil wells in the Makhachkala region have been discovered, and
are also in industrial production.
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(c) Turkmen SSR
Exploration is underway and, at present, it is possible that
oil wells are already working in the eastern regions of:
Pitnyak
Gaurdak
(D) Uzbek SSR:
Oil wells have been discovered, and are already in production
in the region of Andizhana at:
Uch-Kyzyl
Khaudage
(E) Gruzin SSR
At present the oil wells which were discovered earlier are in
production in the regions of the Shiraki Valley, north of the River
Kury. They are:
Na lye Shiraki
Mirzaani
Besides this, there has been prospecting in the northern valleys of
the Kury River in the region of Norio-Marktobi, and it is possible
that there are some oil wells already in production in this area.
(P) Kirgiz SSR
At present, prospecting is being carried on, and part of the
oil wells have already been put into operation in the regions:
Dzhalal Abad
Tashkumyr
However, these wells are very small, and their production is used
to fulfill the needs of the local industries.
III. PETROLEUM PRODUCTION BY REGIONS
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(A) Azerbaijan SSR
Petroleum production in the Azerbaijan SSR and partly in the
region of Baku has in recent times dropped considerably in comparison
with what it was in the pre-World War II period. In the post-war
years, and especially in the most recent years', the practice of
drilling sea wells has spread widely. There have been many such
wells drilled in the Artem Island area, and around the Islands of
Zhiloy and Nargen. Besides this, in recent times the systet of
inclined drilling has been put into practice with the purpose of
taking oil out of areas underneath the city of Baku. In spite of
all these attempts to raise petroleum production, in the year 1951 the
Azerbaijan production did not reach the same level as it did before
the war.
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The change in oil production by years is characterized by the
following data:
Years
Production in Millions of Tons
Planned
Actual .
1938
--
21.7
1939
--
22.6
1940
--
21.3
1950
17.0
17.9 - 18.1
1951
18.2
19.1
1952
20.2
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1953
22.2
--
1954
23.5
--
1955
25.5
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(B) RSFSR
Oil production in RSFSR at present shows a sharp increase over
the pre-World War 11 production. This can be explained by the fact
that there has been a very significant growth in the rate of
petroleum output in "the second Baku." For example, in 1940
1,5 million tons of oil were produced, while in 1951, 9.6 million
tons were produced.
Petroleum production in the RSFSR is characterized by the following
data:
Years
Production in Millions of Tons
Planned
Actual
7:1
1940
--
7.0
195014.5
15.9
1951
19.0
19.8
1952
21.7
--
1953
25.1
--
195)4
28.2
--
1955
33.0
--
The above table gives data on production in all regions of the
RSFSR. Following is a table showing a breakdown according to the
individual regions of the RSFSR, which should make the picture clearer,
Years
Name of Regi
Production in Millions of Tons
planned
Actual
1940
1940
19140
1940
1950
1950
1950
1950
"Second Baku"
North Caucasus
North
Far East
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1.5
4.5
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1.0
o a
dee
"Second Balm'
North Caucasus
North
Far East
6.5
5.5
0.5
2.0
7.0
6.1
0.6
2.2
Total
14.5
15.9
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Name of Region
Production in Millions of Tons
Planned
Actual
1951
"Second Baku"
9.0
9.6
1951
North Caucasus
6.8
7.0
1951
North
0.7
0.7
1951
Far East
2.5
2.5
TOTAL
19.0
19.
1952
"Second Baku"
10.7
1952
North Caucasus
7.5
1952
North
0.8
1952
Far East
2.7
TOTAL
21.7
1953
"Second Baku"
12.6
1953
North Caucasus
8.5
1953
North
1.0
1953
Far East
3.0
TOTAL
25.1
1954
"Second Baku"
14.5
1954
North Caucasus
9.2
1954
North
1.1
1954
Far East
3.4
TOTAL
28.2
1955
"Second Baku"
16.8
1955
North Caucasus
11.2
1955
North
1.2
1955
Far East
3.8
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TOTAL
33.0
(C) Kazakh SSR
The growth in oil production here is due primarily to the more
intensified exploitation of existing oil wells. New oil-producing
areas in Kazakh SSR have, in the meantime, not been equipped, and
there has not been any new prospecting in recent years
Petroleum production in Kazakh SSR is as follows:
Years
Production in Millions of Tons
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PI nned
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Aatual
1940
--
0.7
1950
1.2
1.4
1951
1.8
1.9
1952
2.0
--
1953
2.2
1954
2.-7
--
1955
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The basic, moreimportant oil-producing and oil-refining factories
Are in the regions of Emba and Aktyubinsk. Besides these, there
are oil refineries in Gurev and a pipe-line between Gurev and Orsk.
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(D) Turkmen SSR 50:0
As in the majority of oblasts in the USSR which contain sources
of petroleum,_ the petroleum refining industry in Turkmen is concentrated
mainly in regions producing petroleum. The greatest concentration of
petroleum refineries in Turkmen is in Krasnovodsk and Nebit Dage0 Oil
production in Turkmen has increased mainly on account of the more
intense exploitation of existing petroleum sources.
Petroleum production in Turkmen SSR is as follows;
Years
Production in Millions of Tons
Planned
Actual
1940
--
1.0
1950
1.104
1.3
1951
1.6
1.8
1952
1.9
1953
2.1
1954
2.6
1955
2.9
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(E) Uzbek SSR
The petroleum industry of Uzbek SSR has increased due to the more
intensive working of oil wells already in existence, especially in the
regions of Neftebad and Fergana, and also on account of further dis-
covery and opening of 'new wells in the region of Andizhana. It is
necessary to note, however, that up until recently most of the petroleum
production was used by local industry.
Petroleum production in Uzbek SSR is characterized as follows:
Years
Production in Millions of Tons
Planned
Ac-ual
1940
--
0.6
1950
1.066
1.2
1951
1.7
1.8
1952
1.9
1953
2.3
1954
2.9
1955
3.5
(F) Ukrainian SSR
Petroleum production in the Ukrainian SSR has just barely begun
to reach the pre-World War II level. The reason for this was that
the old petroleum resources in the DrogobycheskO-Stanislavovsk region
were destroyed during the war and were restored very slowly. In the
region of Romny some of the wells are just beginning to produce and
others have already begun industrial production.
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Petroleum production production in the Ukrainian SSR is characterized as follows:
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Production in Millions of Tons
Manned
Actual
1940
--
0.4
1950
0.325
0.4
1951
0.4
0.4
1952
0.5
1953
0.6
1954
0.7
1955
0.8
(G) Gruzinsk SSR
Up to World War II the petroleum industry did not exist in
Gruzinsk SSR. After the war intensive prospecting for new sources
of petroleum was begun. The prospecting yielded some results but
none so extensive as were expected earlier. It is true that there
are some wells in production now, but their production is so small
that it does not even suffice for local industrial needs.
Petroleum production in Gruzinsk SSR is characterized by the following:
Production iniMillions of Tons
Years
ftanned
Actual
1940
--
--
1950
0.110
0.2
1951
0.6
0.6
1952
0.8
1953
1.1
1954
1.5
1955
1.7
(H) Tadzhik SSR
Up until World War II there was no petroleum industry in Tadzhik SSR.
After the war, as a result of intense prospecting, a few small oil
reserves were found and put into production. But the quantity of oil
is so small in these reserves that it is all used for the needs of
local industry. Work on the increase of resources has been strengthened
lately and has allowed a marked increase in production.
Petroleum production for the Leninabad Rayon of the Tadzhik SSR is
characterized as follows:
Years
Production in Millions of Tons
Planned
Actual
1940
-.
--
1950
0.Mo
0.080
1951
0.2
0.2
1952
0.3
1953
0.4
1954
0.6
1955
0.7
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Petroleum production in the USSR from 1940 to 1951 inclusive is characterized
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by the following data:
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Name of Region
Production of Petroleum Per Year
in Millions of Tons
,
1940
1�50
1951
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned 1
Actual
1. Azerbaijan SSR
2, RSFSR
Ila) ;1=ngal=:s
c North
d Far East
3, Kazakh SSR
4. Turkmen SSR
5. Uzbek SSR
6, Ukrainian SSR
7. Gruzinsk SSR
8. Tadzhik SSR
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21.3
1.5
4.5
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1.0
0.7
1.0
0.6
0.4
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17.o
6.5
5.5
o.5
2.0
1.2
1.104
1.066
0.325
0.110
0.060
18.0
7.0
6.1
0.6
2.2
1.4
1.3
1.2
o.4
0.2
0.080
18.2
9.0
6.8
0.7
2.5
1.8
1.6
1.7
0.4
o.6
0.2
19.1
9.6
7.0
0.7
2.5
1.9
1.8
1.8
0.4
0.6
0.2
.
Total
31.0
35.365
38.48
43.5
45.6
Petroleum production for the USSR from 1952 to 1955 has been planned as
follows:
Name of Region
Production of Petroleum Per Year
in Millions of Tons
1952
1953
1954
1955
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
1, Azerbaijan SSR
20.2
22.2
23.5
25.5
2. RSFSR
(a) "2nd Baku"
10.7
12.6
14.5
16.8
(b) North Caucasus
7.5
8.5
9.2
11.3
(1 North
0.8
1.0
1.1
1.2
(d Far East
2.7
3.0
3.4
3.8
3. Kazakh SSR
2.0
2.2
2.7
3.1
4, Turkmen SSR
1.9
2.1
2,6
2.9
9, Uzbek SSR
1.9
2.3
2.9
3.5
6. Ukrainian SSR
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
7, Cruzinsk SSR
0.8
1.1
1.5
1.7
8. Tadzhik SSR
0.3
0.4
o.6
0.7
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62.7
71.
The data in the table, beginning with 3.95 show that the government, in
setting the plans for petroleum production, has lald special stress on
the "Second Baku" region.
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