Comment Being able to build their own platforms for offshore oil development projects, such as for the one under way off Sakhalin, would make the Soviets less vulnerable to possible Western economic sanctions. Because of the length of time needed to constructroduction plant, however, and because of the Soviets' difficulty in handling such advanced technologies, the USSR would not become self-sufficient In this Held for many years. The exploratory drilling phase of the Sakhalin project reportedly Isfields are expected to begin producing oil late in thethe Soviets presumably will continue for sometime to rely on Western-built platforms and other equipment. |
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