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== Petroleum Industry == | == Petroleum Industry == | ||
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Howland Governorate is a critical element of [[Arcerion]]'s extensive [[Albion Sea Gas Fields]] in the sense of both logistics and sovereignty. The Albion Sea Gas Field, located in the Arcer Economic Exclusion zone near Howland Governorate, is one of the largest natural gas and oil fields globally and the largest in the Northern part of the [[Odoneru Ocean]]. Discovered in 1977 by the RV Rochester, the field comprises Eastern and Western structures, with the Western Field holding the majority of the gas. The first deep sea drilling rig was completed in 1978, and by the 1980s and 1990s, the field saw significant development during the Arcer gas boom. The Arcer government extended its maritime sovereignty to include the gas fields in 1980, and the Arcerion Oil and Gas Company, along with the Howland Petroleum Corporation, have been the major owners since the initial discovery. | |||
The development of the Albion Sea Gas Field led to extensive offshore installations and the construction of the Port Northford Petroleum Complex (PNPC). The gas is transported via the Arco Arctic Petroleum Pipeline, completed in 1989, to the Port Northford for processing and refinement. Employment in the gas and petroleum industry is a significant part of the Howland Governorate's economy, involving approximately one-fifth of its 1.3 million citizens. Arcerion is a major global petroleum exporter, with substantial annual exports of natural gas and daily oil production. The Arcer government maintains sovereignty over the gas fields, supported by naval patrols, to protect its economic interests and has faced maritime tensions with neighboring countries over the field's exploitation. | |||
== Sovereignty == | == Sovereignty == | ||