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The Albion Sea Gas Field is a natural gas and oil field in the Arcer Economic Exclusion zone near the Governorate | The '''Albion Sea Gas Field''' is a natural gas and oil field in the [[Arcerion|Arcer]] Economic Exclusion zone near the [[Howland Governorate]]. It is one of the largest in the world, and the largest in the Northern part of the [[Odoneru Ocean]], holding an estimated 60% of the region's crude oil and liquid natural gas. The field as a whole consists of the Eastern and Western structures, approximately 200km South of Elizabeth Island. The majority of the gas lies in the Western Field. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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Employment in the gas and petroleum industry is the largest sector of private sector employment in Howland governorate. Of the Governorate's 1.3 million citizens, approximately one-fifth (approximately 260,000 people) are directly or indirectly involved with the production and extraction of gas. | Employment in the gas and petroleum industry is the largest sector of private sector employment in Howland governorate. Of the Governorate's 1.3 million citizens, approximately one-fifth (approximately 260,000 people) are directly or indirectly involved with the production and extraction of gas. | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
The production of oil and natural gas makes Arcerion one of | The production of oil and natural gas makes Arcerion one of the world's largest petroleum exporters. As of 2023, Arcerion exported approximately 185,000 (million m³) of natural gas annually, with plans to expand this to what economists and petroleum industry experts expect to be as much as 200,000 (million m³) annually. | ||
Arcerion also produces a considerable amount of oil, with its daily oil production for 2024 sitting at 4.3 million barrels a day. | Arcerion also produces a considerable amount of oil, with its daily oil production for 2024 sitting at 4.3 million barrels a day. | ||
== Sovereignty == | == Sovereignty == | ||
[[File:Escort high seas.jpg|thumb|An escort vessel of the Royal Arcerion Naval Service sails in a winter storm during patrol operations in the Albion Sea, 2017. ]] | |||
Arcerion maintains its sovereign right over the Albion Sea Gas Fields due to two factors, historical claim from the [[Arco Polar Expeditions|expeditions]] of [[John Howland]], and the inherent geographical location of Howland Governorate. To support this, it has permanently stationed several of its naval vessels, and regularly the ''ACS'' Kurst, the nation's carrier, makes port visits to the Arctic territory, to reaffirm Arco sovereignty. Additionally, there is no non-Arco majority-owned corporations permitted to operate in the gas field, even though there is considerable investment from some other Levantine nations. | Arcerion maintains its sovereign right over the Albion Sea Gas Fields due to two factors, historical claim from the [[Arco Polar Expeditions|expeditions]] of [[John Howland]], and the inherent geographical location of Howland Governorate. To support this, it has permanently stationed several of its naval vessels, and regularly the ''ACS'' Kurst, the nation's carrier, makes port visits to the Arctic territory, to reaffirm Arco sovereignty. Additionally, there is no non-Arco majority-owned corporations permitted to operate in the gas field, even though there is considerable investment from some other Levantine nations. | ||
The Gas Field has also brought about some issues with nearby countries, as it has sought to use the gas fields as a means to economically improve its standing and GDP. This has resulted in several maritime and naval tensions between Arcerion and the Confederation, at times escalating and raising the risk of a shooting war between the two Cronan nations. The most prominent of these was a 2018 incident where an Alpachnee corvette attempted to prevent the ''MV'' Starlight, an Arcerion-chartered oil tanker belonging to the Albion Gas Consortium. The corvette conducted several dangerous maneuvers as the ''MV'' Starlight attempted to travel to Atrassica, and the [[Royal Arcerion Naval Service]] was forced to intervene, with the ''ACS'' Warrington, a destroyer, and its accompanying escorts escalating almost to the use of force before the Indigenous vessel broke away for port. The Arcer government lodged formal complaints with the Alpachnee Ambassador to Arcerion and their government over the issue, although no apology was ever given. | |||
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