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Integrated characterization of Permian Basin reservoirs, university lands, West Texas: targeting the remaining resource for advanced oil recovery
Integrated characterization of Permian Basin reservoirs, university lands, West Texas: targeting the remaining resource for advanced oil recovery
Author
Tyler, Noel, Bebout, D.G., Garrett, C.M., Jr., Guevara, E.H., Hocott, C.R., Holtz, M.H., Hovorka, S.D., Kerans, Charles, Lucia, F.J., Major, R.P., Ruppel, S.C., Vander Stoep, G.W.
Publication Year
1991
Keywords
Permian Basin, Reservoirs, University Lands, West Texas
Series
Report of Investigations
Publisher
Bureau of Economic Geology
Abstract

Unrecovered mobile oil is oil that is movable at reservoir conditions but is prevented from migrating to existing we1 l bores because of geologic complexities or heterogeneities.

Geologic characterization of low-permeability gas reservoirs, Travis Peak Formation, East Texas
Geologic characterization of low-permeability gas reservoirs, Travis Peak Formation, East Texas
Author
Dutton, S.P., Laubach, S.E., Tye, R.S., Baumgardner, R.W., Jr., Herrington, K.L.
Publication Year
1991
Keywords
East Texas, Natural Gas, Travis Peak Formation
Series
Report of Investigations
Publisher
Bureau of Economic Geology
Abstract

The Lower Cretaceous Travis Peak Formation contains an estimated 6.4 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas in place in East Texas and North Louisiana. Advanced technology will be needed to maximize recovery from this low-permeability ("tight") gas sandstone.