1973年末,在英国南道赛特(SouthDorset)某港口的沙滩上,一口探井从900～1200公尺深的地层中,发现了石油。1975年,天然气勘探公司和英国石油公司又联合钻了3口面积井。根据这4口井的出油情况,探明了一个日产量约为550吨的油田。这是英国陆上自1955年以来,准备开发的第一个商业性油田。现在,该油田以及1977年发现的另一较深油层的全面开发已取得进展。油田的集油站已建成。估计产量将如北海一个较 In late 1973, an exploration well was found on the sand at a port in South Dorset in the South of England from 900 to 1,200 meters deep and found oil. In 1975, the gas exploration company and British Petroleum also jointly drilled three wells. Based on the oil production from these four wells, an oilfield with a daily output of about 550 tons was identified. This is the first commercial field to be developed on land in Britain since 1955. Progress has now been made on the full development of the field, as well as another deeper layer discovered in 1977. Oil field petrol station has been completed. It is estimated that the output will be more like the North Sea