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RI0138D. Geology and Engineering Characteristics of Selected Low-Permeability Gas Sandstones: A National Survey, by R. J. Finley. 220 p., 91 figs., 110 tables, 1984. doi.org/10.23867/RI0138D. Downloadable PDF.

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Excerpted from the Abstract
Thirty-one low-permeability gas-bearing sandstones in 15 sedimentary basins were surveyed to delineate the major depositional systems and associated facies of each stratigraphic unit. The depositional system of each unit provides a basis of comparison between formations of different ages in different structural and sedimentary settings. Information as compiled on general attributes, economic factors, geologic parameters of the basin or trend, geologic and engineering parameters of the stratigraphic unit, and operating conditions at each formation or member.

Results of this survey can be applied elsewhere to exploration of tight gas sandstone trends in other stratigraphic units with similar depositional systems. Tight gas sandstones reviewed here have blanket geometries and produce or could produce from strata having in situ permeabilities of 0.1 md or less, although gas may also be contained in more permeable horizons of the sandstones. Reservoirs vary from extensively developed gas plays (“Clinton”-Medina sandstone, Appalachian Basin) to active gas plays (Corcoran and Cozzette Sandstones, Piceance Creek Basin) to sparsely drilled units (Blair Formation, Eastern Greater Green River Basin).

Keywords: gas, natural gas, low-permeability sandstone, depositional systems, Almond Formation, Berea Sandstone, Blair Formation, Cleveland Formation, Cliff House Sandstone, “Clinton”-Medina sandstone, Corcoran Sandstone, Cotton Valley Sandstone, Cozzette Sandstone, Dakota Sandstone, Davis sandstone, Fox Hills Sandstone, Frontier Formation, Hartselle Sandstone, "J" Sandstone, Mancos Shale, Muddy Sandstone, Olmos Formation, Oriskany Sandstone, Pictured Cliffs Sandstone, Point Lookout Sandstone, Travis Peak Formation, Tuscarora Sandstone

CONTENTS

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

PROJ ECT OVERVIEW

TECHNICAL APPROACH

METHODOLOGY

DEFINITION OF VARIABLES

DATA SOURCES

DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS

DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS AS A COMMON FACTOR IN RESERVOIR CHARACTER

MAJOR DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS

BEREA SANDSTONE, APPALACHIAN BASIN

Depositional systems

Extrapolation potential.

ORISKANY SANDSTONE, APPALACHIAN BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

Distribution of Oriskany Sandstone production

TUSCARORA SANDSTONE, APPALACHIAN BASIN

Stratigraphy

Thickness and lithology

Depositional systems

Tuscarora Sandstone reservoirs

"CLINTON"-MEDINA SANDSTONE, APPALACHIAN BASIN

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

Extrapolation potential

CARTER AND HARTSELLE SANDSTONES, BLACK WARRIOR BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

The Caner Sandstone as an unconventional gas sand

ARKOMA BASIN, OKLAHOMA AND ARKANSAS

TRAVIS PEAK FORMATION, EAST TEXAS AND NORTH LOUISIANA BASINS

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

Travis Peak well data profile

COTTON VALLEY SANDSTONE, EAST TEXAS AND NORTH LOUISIANA BASINS

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

Hydraulic fracturing and other technology

CLEVELAND FORMATION, ANADARKO BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

ATOKAN AND DESMOINESIAN (PENNSYLVANIAN) SANDSTONES, ANADARKO BASIN, OKLAHOMA

DAVIS SANDSTONE, FORT WORTH BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

OLMOS FORMATION, MAVERICK BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

PICTURED CLIFFS SANDSTONE, SAN JUAN BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

CLIFF HOUSE AND POINT LOOKOUT SANDSTONES, MESA VERDE GROUP, SAN JUAN BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

SANOSTEE MEMBER OF THE MANCOS SHALE, SAN JUAN BASIN

DAKOTA SANDSTONE, SAN JUAN BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

"J " SANDSTONE, DENVER BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

''J" Sandstone model

COZZETTE AND CORCORAN SANDSTONES, PICEANCE CREEK BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

MANCOS "B" SHALE, PICEANCE CREEK BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

SEGO AND CASTLEGATE SANDSTONES, UINTA BASIN

MANCOS "B" SHALE, UINTA BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

FOX HILLS SANDSTONE, GREATER GREEN RIVER BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy, with a note on the Lewis Shale

Depositional systems

UPPER ALMOND AND BLAIR FORMATIONS, GREATER GREEN RIVER BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems

FRONTIER FORMATION, GREATER GREEN RIVER BASIN

Structure

Stratigraphy.

Depositional systems

Frontier well data profile

FRONTIER FORMATION, WIND RIVER AND BIG HORN BASINS

Structure

Stratigraphy

Depositional systems l

MUDDY SANDSTONE, WIND RIVER BASIN DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY: GENERIC BLANKET-GEOMETRY SANDS AND EXTRAPOLATION POTENTIAL

AREALLY EXTENSIVE FAN-DELTA AND DELTAIC SYSTEMS

DELTAIC SYSTEMS AND DELTAS REWORKED BY TRANSGRESSION

BARRIER-STRANDPLAIN SYSTEMS

SHELF SYSTEMS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

91 FIGURES, 110 TABLES



Citation
Finley, R. J., 1984, Geology and Engineering Characteristics of Selected Low-Permeability Gas Sandstones: A National Survey: The University of texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, Report of Investigations No. 138, 220 p.