Senior Thesis. Subsurface Stratigraphy of Middle Cambrian-Middle Ordovician Rocks in Central Morrow County, Ohio. by William Camphire
|
|
- Hugh Gordon
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Senior Thesis Subsurface Stratigraphy of Middle Cambrian-Middle Ordovician Rocks in Central Morrow County, Ohio by William Camphire Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirmcnts for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences at The Ohio State University, Spring Quarter, 1996 Approved by: /' - )/ i ~. t / Jjc.--i~ Or. Loren E. Babcock
2 Subsurface Stratigraphy of Middle Cambrian-Middle Ordovician Rocks in Central Morrow County, Ohio INTRODUCTION The purpose of this thesis is to report on a subsurface study of the Middle Cambrian to Middle Ordovician stratigraphic section in central Morrow County, Ohio. Stratigraphic units discussed are the Knox Dolomite, Wells Creek Shale, Black River Group, and the Trenton Limestone. Although the primary focus of this report is on the Knox Dolomite it is interesting to observe how its structure influenced the deposition of the overlying units. For this reason I included the other units as well. The Knox Dolomite, in particular, is a major petroleum target in Ohio. All the results are based on electric logs, which were obtained from the Ohio Geological Survey in Columbus, Ohio. LOCATION The study area is located in Mount Gilead, Franklin and Congress Townships, Morrow County, Ohio (Figures 1, 2). In Franklin Township, sections 3, 4, and 5 are in the study area. In Mount Gilead Township, sections 29 and 32 are in the study area. In Congress Township, sections 27, 28, 33, and 34 are in the study area. Location of specific wells used in this study are given in Figure 3. Also, one should note that not all of the wells located in the sections listed above were used in every part of this study. STRATIGRAPHY Units studied, in ascending order, are the Middle Cambrian-Ordovician Knox Dolomite I
3 (Babcock, 1994; Coogan and Maki, I988b), the Ordovician Wells Creek Formation (Coogan and Maki, 1988a), the Ordovician Black River Group, and the Ordovician Trenton Limestone (Figure 4 ). In central Morrow County, approximate thicknesses of the studied units are: Knox Dolomite, 95 m; Wells Creek Formation, to 18 m; Black River Group, 15 to 18 m; and Trenton Limestone, 15 to 24 m. The Trenton Limestone is dominated by limestone; the Black River Group consists of shale, dolostone, and limestone; the Wells Creek Formation is dominated by shale; the Knox Dolomite is dominated by dolostone. Surfaces that have been mapped, based on subsurface logs, are the top of the Knox Dolomite (Figure 7), the top of the Black River Group (Figure 6), the top of the Trenton Limestone (Figure 5). Additionally, the thickness of the Wells Creek Formation was contoured (Figure 8). ECONOMIC VALUE The principal economic value of the Knox Dolomite in Ohio lies in the hydrocarbons that are trapped in the formation. Indifferent regions of the state, drillers or stratigraphers have adopted various names for the Knox Dolomite: Beekmantown, Trempealeau, and Copper Ridge; all are oil or gas producers. In Morrow County, the Knox is especially noteworthy for oil and gas production. One well, the Orrie Myers #1 well, drilled in 1961 in Canean Township section 33, had an initial production of 6 barrels of oil per day (bpd) (Janssens, 1973 ). With this discovery _ there was a massive drilling surge into Morrow and adjacent counties. By 1971, approximately 3,2 drilling permits had been issued for Morrow County (Janssens, 1973). In Morrow County the main targets for hydrocarbon production are the highs on the Knox Dolomite (drillers' term, Trempealeau). These highs can be found by seismic methods and by well data (Figures 7, 8). These subsurface highs are capped in most locations by the Wells Creek Formation, which is composed of impermeable shale and siltstone (Janssens, 1973 ). Some wells also have produced oil or gas from the thin porous dolostone beds from the basal Black River 2
4 Group (Janssens, 1973). METHODOLOGY To map the top of the Knox Dolomite, I used elevations picked from gamma-ray and neutron density logs on file at The Ohio Division of Geological Survey, Columbus, Ohio (Figure 9). Although several seismic lines have been run through my study area, these data were only used to check my results from analysis of the electric logs. The tops of the Black River Group and the Trenton Limestone were picked from gamma-ray and neutron density logs. The thickness of the Wells Creek Formation was calculated by subtracting the elevation of the top of the formation to the elevation of the top of the Knox Dolomite. COMPUTER AND DATA INPUT PROCESSES Upon selection of the study area I compiled permit numbers of wells that reached the Trempealeau (McDonald, 1995). Permit numbers were obtained for wells in the study area, and for wells bordering the study area. The reason for this was to help eliminate as many edge effects as possible in my study area once the maps were computer drafted. Using electric log data, tops of the units of interest were picked and their elevations inputed into the computer. These data were entered into Stratafact, a computer program designed for geological mapping. Next a printout of the total area where I had collected the data was made and redigitized. In this process there was only a. I percent error in the redigitized locations. The UTM coordinate numbers for the given locations were then transformed into State Plane South Coordinates and exported into Radians, a computer program on the UNIX computer. RESULTS The top of the Trenton limestone in central Morrow County is located from approximately 3
5 1,6 to 1,9 ft ( 488 to 579 m) below sea level, and in my study area displays a 1.4 percent grade slope to the southeast. The structure contour lines of the Trenton become more irregular over drastic vertical changes in the Knox structure contour map (refer to figure 5). In the northeastern corner of Figure 5, there is a closed high present in section 23. This is due to a low quantity of data points for this particular area and also due to edge effects. The top of the Black River Group in central Morrow County is located from approximately 1,7 to 2, ft (518 to 61 m) below sea level, and in my study area displays a 1.6 percent grade slope to the southeast. The structure contour lines of the Black River Group are almost identical to those of the Trenton Limestone. Edge effects in the Black River map are less pronounced than in the Trenton structure contour map. The top of the Knox Dolomite in central Morrow County is located from approximately 2,24 to 2,54 ft (683 to 774 m) below sea level, and in my study area displays a overall average percent grade of 1.3 to the southeast. As shown in Figure 7, the structure of the Knox Dolomite in the study area is much more complex than the structures observed in either of the overlying units. Just within this small area one can observe many highs and lows on the Knox. Also, these highs appear to be separated from each other. Hydrocarbon reservoirs are likely to be associated with highs of these types. Some are proven reservoirs (Figure 3). The structure of the isopach of the Wells Creek Shale follows the contours of the Knox Dolomite very well. This was expected and thus just verified by this report. The thickness of the Wells Creek Shale thickens in the lows of the Knox Dolomite and thins towards the hills of the Knox. DISCUSSION Upon reviewing the structure contour map of the Knox Dolomite (Figure 7) and the isopach of the Wells Creek Shale (Figure 8) a karst topography is displayed. Hydrocarbons are 4
6 trapped in the highs of the Knox and thus these highs are targets for hydrocarbons. There have been many seismic lines shot in Morrow County but I had access to three (which crossed my study area). All of these lines matched up very well with the highs and lows of my Knox structure contour map. Thus, I think that the Knox Unconformity in Morrow County Ohio was subject to karsting back in the Ordovician. This Karsting has formed many highs and lows. Then the deposition of the Wells Creek shale covered most of the Knox Unconformity except for the very peaks of the larger highs. This shale being impermeable trapped the hydrocarbons thus creating a oil pool within the high. Thus the exploration of these pools was certain to occur. CONCLUSIONS In central Morrow County, Ohio the Middle Cambrian to Middle Ordovician stratigraphic section is represented by the Trenton Limestone through the Knox Dolomite. In Morrow County this is a subsurface interval and has an average thickness of approximately 75 ft (228 m) total. Looking at the units individually one observes that the approximate thickness of the Trenton Limestone is 7 ft (21 m), the Black River is approximately 51 ft (155 m), the Wells Creek Formation has a range from to 6 ft ( - 18 m), and the Knox Dolomite is approximately 312 ft (95 m) thick. In the late Ordovician the Knox Dolomite was subjected to a Karst environment and thus was eroded heavily. This erosion created many isolated (from each other) hills, which today are potential hydrocarbon traps. Lying directly above the Knox Dolomite (except in the extremely high hills of the Knox) is the Wells Creek Formation. This creates a great seal against the Dolomite of the Knox. Thus, these highs are the targets that oil producers try to hit in this area. So, the largest factor in locating hydrocarbon reserves in Morrow county is ones understanding of the Knox Dolomite and its structure. 5
7 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank the staff of the Ohio Division of Geological Survey, especially Dick Carlton, Allen Axon, Ron Riley, and James McDonald for allowing me access to resources and providing advice on geological interpretation using computers. Also, great appreciation goes to Loren E. Babcock of The Ohio State University for his guidance in helping me to prepare this thesis. 6
8 REFERENCES Babcock, L. E Biostratigraphic Significance and Paleogeographic Implications of Cambrian Fossils from a Deep Core, Warren County, Ohio. Journal of Paleontology, 68:24-3. Coogan, A.H., and M. U. Maki. 1988a. Knox unconformity in the subsurface of northern Ohio. Northeastern Geology, 1: ,and l 988b. The Steam Comers Member of the Copper Ridge Dolomite (Knox Supergroup) in the subsurface of north central Ohio. Northeastern Geology, 1: Hull, D. N.(compiler) Generalized Column of Bedrock Units in Ohio. Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey, 1 p. Janssens, A Stratigraphy of the Cambrian and Lower Ordovician Rocks in Ohio. Ohio Division of Geological Survey~ Bulletin 64, p. McDonald, James Showing Wells Reaching the Trenton Limestone and Deeper, Morrow County, Ohio. Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey Map 34C. 1 p. Williams, R.L Knox Paleogeology Applied to Exploration-Morrow County Examples. Special Meeting of the Ohio Geological Society, October 1993:
9 ! ~ I' 25 km i I 6 12 mi I es Figlwe 1. Locotion map. Stu(jy ona ~is located in centr ol Morrow County. t 1io {Fi9u1E1 :?> 8
10 r--,-,- T -,-, -,-,---,-,---,- :1 11 ~ -t- ~ ".J '~ 1 l\ : I ~ I : -' t"., '1.... " I I.. ",. " I ",, t ~ ~ l - ~ ~ 4; ~ _,_,_ L...J.. J.._, _,.._. : I ~ I : I -..1 _._: I,... " 1... [ L.L i -..J.,.. J..J -I - i _ ', r--i ~.. I I.L" I.. I I.. I L..-'t..--L..,..---Tl I - J. I - I - I-... I, I I I I I I I I I I I t r r 1 1, Jj I ~ t _ ~ 11 ~ ' 11 at I r I, I " I I.. t, _3- t- i f, -1 -t -t -I -I - - ~ - - I ''} : :.: II I.. I,,.. ~.. I I.. I I.. i-.. - I J L -.! - 1.J.. I.., I.. I.. I.. I.. I I " 1 - I - - I_,_-' l....1 ~ - - L 1 I i "I " I,. --,-- r- r 1-,_,_ L 1...,, 1 I J I... I : -. - T --1 J-., -,...., - i--..,_,_ L I.J- I I I I I I I I I I. I ' I...,. --,--r-- - r- r -t"' ~- l ' 1 ' I ' 1 1 ' 1 1 ' 1 I, I, '""I -I I - 't I - I - I - I- J.. I " I " I ' I. I I " I ',.. II ~ &... ~ I I I I.JI I.. I.. I " I '',.J...,,,. - I \It' I.. " I : :, -., J ,... J...rl--:- I ~ l..j.j "-l,.:j- 1-_ 1:' L -" r - I I - ~-, - "', ---r ~- I I I ',, I I. - - i --! I _, - I 1 I - I, I I h. I f - ~.' _.;- ' ::- '.. 1 ~..tjt.",_ r '- -J~...; I I.....,-,- : :.~ I I I :p - l,- ' - I - _, - I. ' I r- - I.... I,.. "'.. - I I I I I L.I....J, - - I 1-,. -, T.J_ - I- - L I I - -+"- ---'~ ~ '~ I --,,-r7,-,-,""':"'t7 t. ' I I I I - I - I -, I ' ' ' I, " I I 1- - ~.!' - - r - - ~).. -,..-I. r,. T ", " - I.~i I I I I ~~ ~ I.. I -.. I -.. I.. t ---- / - 1 I -..L_,, ~ : 1 - _i_: 1 -, - r 't - "J KM I 1MILES FIGURE 2. MAP OF MORROW COUNTY, OHIO, SHOWING TOWNSHIPS AND SECTION NUMBERS. STUDY AREA IN CENTRAL MORROW COUNTY JS OUTLINED BY A DARK LINE. 9
11 OH 355. QH 2956 OH C3C:.78 DH i 3611 OH :1937 OH ~75 OH 376~ :lh u38~... OH818Q~8~H 1386 OH 2b~l 2 :. sf2 OH 3!lS~ OH 38~3 OH 38:33.:::iu 3S78 :i...,-=- :l2"l2l c,h Q37S9 o~ :1856 OH 37C5 OH 2222 OH C'Jl"?~4 (h 81-- O!S.7 -l :l3~tf?h 636:39 c -l J33~M C3 S.2 :l-i :J3331 OH cb91:133.33? OH 35~' OH 3e36 OH.it42 1-i C3S..,. l Cl Qh c 91 = ~~~1e~ 23~~..,.~35se OH~:J~9~~ c CH O~S27 CH O:.;E..:~.JY :39::. 1 OH ".J'.:>519 OH R,11.i-!:-' ~ ~~ 3 2~ <e o~.j8321 c. OH OH 4-4 G, 59g::1-. C 3:; 61! Cf-' ~ 4 ~.:;...J3939 ~)~ + 3 OH _...8-';-l >- :J ;t;. X"S'E ~ OH ~ "'ta--'""' :; Q-l 23()-.J c. OH 38 OH :>""~~5..,.oc-4 o 1 c5 QH C39.9 OH c3:-95 C;H :5::;?7'7 OH OH OO 'f2o c+, c21::;2 DH ~31 QH Q OH CJ2GC8 :1 km 1 2 miles Figure 3. Locations of wells used in this study, as well as some wells in bordering areas. Wells are indicated by permit numbers. 1
12 SYSTEM SERIES GROUP FORMATION Cincinnatian Cincinnatian (informal) Ordovician Mohawkian Trenton Limestone Black River Whiterockian Wells Creek Formation i,-,,,,,,,,,,,.,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,.,,,,.1',,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,.,,,,,, - -?- - lbexian Knox Dolomite Kerbel Formation Cambrian Eau Claire Fm. Conasauga Fm. Rome Fm. Mt. Simon Sandstone Figure 4. Generalized Cambrian-Ordovician section in northern Ohio (from Hull, 1991). 1 1
13 Figure 5: Structure contour map on the top of the Trenton Lirr~stone. 1 km 3 miles 1 2
14 /_~~ ~ \~ Figur-e G. Structu1e contour- rocjp on the top of the BI ack River Gr-oup. I km r o 1 3 miles 1 3
15 ~ ~ ~~~;d,,~--~ I ~ pl Figure 7 : Structure contour of the Knox Unconformity 1 2 (mi I es)
16 b 1()1, ~ I -- ~,,~ ( L ~ >~~ -~ - '-" ~ I fitti rn \ rn ' ~ 11 ~ ~ ~ i'!'..'.' "! l::j. - 2 ~ ~ 6 2. [\() : ~! ; ~ LJ 1 ~ v :! ] i) / jj i i ['] (~ i 1 ~! / 48 : i 45 L\ / i i [~~ J t_~~ 1 ~ ,~ ' Figure 8: I sopoch of the We I Is Creek Sha I e 1 2 (mi I es)
17 Gamma-ray Figure 9. Sample gamma-ray, neutron density log showing locations of stratigraphic picks. Tops of stratigraphic units are indicated. Log is from well permit # '... ~i:- - Wells Creek --t-..._ ":..= - ~ ~ :;- ~:=i= - -,,_ - ~ ~'>:t=e': '-~ - Knox ti l"111r r 1 ~ l
Seismic Data and Drilling in Hancock Co., Kentucky February 21, 2008
Seismic Data and Drilling in Hancock Co., Kentucky February 21, 2008 J.A. Drahovzal 2/21/08 1 Hancock County (H1) Information Provided at 2/7/08 Meeting Depth of Top (t) and Thickness (th) in feet t Kn
More informationWhere to Drill in Western Kentucky February
Where to Drill in Western Kentucky? February 7. 2008 J.A. Drahovzal 2/7/08 Assumptions to Date and Questions Drill no more than 8,000 feet Drill multi-horizons (at least 2 major horizons) Do we want to
More informationSubsurface Mapping 1 TYPES OF SUBSURFACE MAPS:- 1.1 Structural Maps and Sections: -
Subsurface Mapping The purpose of subsurface mapping in the geology of petroleum Is to find traps that contain oil and gas pools and the information obtained from wells forms the heart of the data upon
More informationWestern Kentucky Deep Saline Reservoir CO 2 Storage Test. Principal Investigators: J. Richard Bowersox - Lexington David A. Williams - Henderson
Western Kentucky Deep Saline Reservoir CO 2 Storage Test Principal Investigators: J. Richard Bowersox - Lexington David A. Williams - Henderson July 22, 2008 Electric power generating and industrial plants
More informationKANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Open File Report LAND SUBSIDENCE KIOWA COUNTY, KANSAS. May 2, 2007
KANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Open File Report 2007-22 LAND SUBSIDENCE KIOWA COUNTY, KANSAS Prepared by Michael T. Dealy L.G., Manager, Wichita Operations SITE LOCATION The site was approximately four miles
More informationOIL AND GAS PLAYS OF THE MICHIGAN BASIN, SOUTHERN ONTARIO. Terry Carter, Consulting Geologist London, Ontario
OIL AND GAS PLAYS OF THE MICHIGAN BASIN, SOUTHERN ONTARIO Terry Carter, Consulting Geologist London, Ontario 1 Ontario Petroleum Industries Oil and Natural Gas 1250 oil wells, 1200 gas wells, annual production
More informationSubsurface Geology and Resource Exploration
LAB 11. Subsurface Geology and Resource Exploration Locating earth resources such as aluminum, copper, gold and gemstones has been an important job for geologists for a long time. This lab deals with the
More informationEast Bend Test Site Core Team
MRCSP Cincinnati Arch-East Bend Site Geologic Field Test in Mt. Simon Sandstone EPA Region 5 Regional Carbon Sequestration Meeting March 21-22, 2007, Pokagon State Park, Indiana East Bend Test Site Core
More informationTHE NEW HARMONY GROUP (LOWER DEVONIAN)
2001. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science 1 10:23-27 THE NEW HARMONY GROUP (LOWER DEVONIAN) REVISITED 1 John B. Droste and Alan S. Horowitz Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana : University,
More informationWestern Kentucky CO 2 Storage Test
Western Kentucky CO 2 Storage Test Principal Investigators: Rick Bowersox - Lexington Dave Williams - Henderson KGS First Friday Seminar Lexington, Kentucky March 4, 2011 The project proceeded in two phases:
More informationWestern Kentucky Deep Saline Reservoir CO 2 Storage Test. Principal Investigators: J. Richard Bowersox - Lexington David A. Williams - Henderson
Western Kentucky Deep Saline Reservoir CO 2 Storage Test Principal Investigators: J. Richard Bowersox - Lexington David A. Williams - Henderson August 12, 2008 Electric power generating and industrial
More informationFollow this and additional works at: Part of the Geology Commons
Western Michigan University ScholarWorks at WMU Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education Geosciences 2016 Geology of Michigan William B. Harrison III Michigan Geological Repository for
More informationSequence Stratigraphy of the Upper Cretaceous Niobrara Formation, A Bench, Wattenberg Field, Denver Julesburg Basin, Colorado*
Sequence Stratigraphy of the Upper Cretaceous Niobrara Formation, A Bench, Wattenberg Field, Denver Julesburg Basin, Colorado* Lisa E. Remington LaChance 1 and Mark C. Robinson 1 Search and Discovery Article
More informationMIDWEST REGIONAL CARBON SEQUESTRATION PARTNERSHIP PHASE II STORAGE CAPACITY POTENTIAL OVERVIEW
FINAL MIDWEST REGIONAL CARBON SEQUESTRATION PARTNERSHIP PHASE II STORAGE CAPACITY POTENTIAL OVERVIEW SUMMARY OF PHASE II TOPICAL REPORTS DOE-NETL Cooperative Agreement DE-FC26-05NT42589 Submitted by: Battelle
More informationEAS 233 Geologic Structures and Maps Winter Miscellaneous practice map exercises. 1. Fault and separation:
Miscellaneous practice map exercises 1. Fault and separation: With respect to Map 1, what are (a) the orientation of the fault, and (b) the orientation of bedding in the units cut by the fault. (c) Mark
More informationTHE STRUCTURE AND THICKNESS OF THE CLINTON AND BEREA FORMATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF WOOSTER, OHIO
THE STRUCTURE AND THICKNESS OF THE CLINTON AND BEREA FORMATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF WOOSTER, OHIO KARL VER STEEG College of Wooster INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The data used in the construction of
More informationSedimentary rocks. Mechanical Weathering. Weathering. Chemical weathering. Rates of weathering. Fossil Fuel Resources. Two kinds of weathering
Sedimentary rocks Fossil Fuel Resources Exam next Tuesday February 14 Bring Scantron and Review Questions About 75% of all rock outcrops on the continents Important to reconstruct much of Earth's history
More informationKentucky Geological Survey Marvin Blan #1 Hancock County, Kentucky Geologic Review. J. Richard Bowersox David A. Williams Kentucky Geological Survey
Kentucky Geological Survey Marvin Blan #1 Hancock County, Kentucky Geologic Review J. Richard Bowersox David A. Williams Kentucky Geological Survey KYCCS Western Kentucky Project Review Lexington, Kentucky
More informationLower Skinner Valley Fill Sandstones: Attractive Exploration Targets on the Northeast Oklahoma Platform*
Lower Skinner Valley Fill Sandstones: Attractive Exploration Targets on the Northeast Oklahoma Platform* By Jim Puckette 1 Search and Discovery Article #10050 (2003) *Adapted from presentation to Tulsa
More informationCO 2 Storage Potential in the Mt Simon Sandstone, Western Kentucky. Rick Bowersox January 22, 2008
CO 2 Storage Potential in the Mt Simon Sandstone, Western Kentucky Rick Bowersox January 22, 2008 Presentation Outline Overview of Western Kentucky geology Review of CO 2 storage reservoir issues in western
More informationR ENW Services - Geophysics & GIS
Yankton Block 1 Vermillion Block 2 N 2 0 1 Block 3 Elk Point 2 3 4 5 6 MILES Block 4 R20-2002-01 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 KILOMETERS Block 5 Figure courtesy of ENW Services - Geophysics & GIS Block 6 Test
More informationMESOZOIC BASINS. North Carolina Geological Survey
MESOZOIC BASINS North Carolina Geological Survey The 1823 organic act which created the North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS) tasked us to examine, describe and map the geology, geologic hazards, and
More informationWestern Kentucky Deep Saline Reservoir CO 2 Storage Test. Principal Investigators: J. Richard Bowersox - Lexington David A. Williams - Henderson
Western Kentucky Deep Saline Reservoir CO 2 Storage Test Principal Investigators: J. Richard Bowersox - Lexington David A. Williams - Henderson October 2, 2008 Electric power generating and industrial
More informationIP 121 ILLINOIS PETROLEUJM Illinois Institute of Natdral Resources STATE GEOWGICA SURVEY DIVISION' Jack A. Simon. Chief
IP 121 ILLINOIS PETROLEUJM 121 1981 Illinois Institute of Natdral Resources STATE GEOWGICA SURVEY DIVISION' Jack A. Simon. Chief Stevenson, D. L. (David L.) Geologic structure of the base of the New Albany
More informationBulletin of Earth Sciences of Thailand. Controls on Reservoir Geometry and Distribution, Tantawan Field, Gulf of Thailand.
Controls on Reservoir Geometry and Distribution, Tantawan Field, Gulf of Thailand Atchara Praidee Petroleum Geoscience Program, Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
More informationRelationships of the Ordovician. Appalachian Basin. June 21, 2011
Regional Stratigraphic and Facies Relationships of the Ordovician Utica/Point i t Pleasant Interval in the Appalachian Basin June 21, 2011 Ron Riley and Mark Baranoski Stratigraphic Correlation Chart Modified
More informationCOMPOSITION OF AN ILLINOIAN-AGE GLACIAL KAME TERRACE IN THE BREMEN CREEK VALLEY FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OHIO
COMPOSTON OF AN LLNOAN-AGE GLACAL KAME TERRACE N THE BREMEN CREEK VALLEY FARFELD COUNTY, OHO Senior Thesis--Completed in fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree at The Ohio State
More informationThree-Dimensional Geologic Model of the Pecatonica Gas Storage Field, Winnebago County, Illinois
World Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2015, Vol. 3, No. 4, 121-125 Available online at http://pubs.sciepub.com/wjee/3/4/3 Science and Education Publishing DOI:10.12691/wjee-3-4-3 Three-Dimensional
More informationMinnelusa Play: The impact of tectonics and an ancient dune field on production
Minnelusa Play: The impact of tectonics and an ancient dune field on production Steven G. Fryberger ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY INSTITUTE Permian Tectonic Map of Wyoming 200 miles after Inden, et al, 1996 PermoPennsylvanian
More informationGeologic Structure and Seismic Analysis
Geologic Structure and Seismic Analysis Kentucky Geological Survey James A. Drahovzal, John B. Hickman and Paul D. Lake Trenton Black-River Research Consortium September 9, 2004 Pittsburgh, PA Structure
More informationPetroleum Potential of the Application Area L12-4
Petroleum Potential of the Application Area L12-4 The Application Area (L12-4) is underlain by the western Officer Basin, beneath the Gunbarrel Basin. The general basin architecture is outlined in Figure
More informationPros and Cons against Reasonable Development of Unconventional Energy Resources
Pros and Cons against Reasonable Development of Unconventional Energy Resources Associate Professor Shteryo LYOMOV, Ph.D. Presentation outline Energy resources; Conventional and Unconventional energy resources;
More informationFusselman/Devonian Study. of the Midland Basin, Texas
Fusselman/Devonian Study of the Midland Basin, Texas Fusselman-Devonian Study of the Midland Basin, Texas Overview The Fusselman-Devonian study of the Midland Basin is designed to enhance both exploration
More informationStephanie B. Gaswirth and Kristen R. Mara
U.S. Geological Survey Assessment of Undiscovered Resources in the Bakken and Three Forks Formations, Williston Basin, North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota, 2013 Stephanie B. Gaswirth and Kristen R.
More informationEGAS. Ministry of Petroleum
EGAS Ministry of Petroleum EGAS Ministry of Petroleum About The Block Location: N. El Arish offshore block is located in the extreme eastern part of the Egypt s economic water border and bounded from the
More informationGEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF INDIAN RESERVE 26
) 41HI3NW94I4 I R NO 26 1*A1 MANITOULIN ISLAND 010 -f?;. GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF INDIAN RESERVE 26 September 16, 1975 D. G. Innes, Resident Geologist Sudbury District Ministry of Natural Resources
More informationTHE BEDROCK SURFACE AND FORMER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO 1
THE BEDROCK SURFACE AND FORMER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO 1 STANLEY E. NORRIS, Geologist, U. S. Geological Survey, Columbus, Ohio INTRODUCTION The bedrock surface of Montgomery County,
More informationSeismic-Data Interpretations near the Blan Carbon Sequestration Test Well in Hancock Co., Kentucky
Seismic-Data Interpretations near the Blan Carbon Sequestration Test Well in Hancock Co., Kentucky KYCCS Western Kentucky Deep Test Review Meeting Friday, October 23, 2009 James A. Drahovzal Consulting
More informationStructural Geology of the Mountains
Structural Geology of the Mountains Clinton R. Tippett Shell Canada Limited, Calgary, Alberta clinton.tippett@shell.ca INTRODUCTION The Southern Rocky Mountains of Canada (Figure 1) are made up of several
More informationAPPENDIX C GEOLOGICAL CHANCE OF SUCCESS RYDER SCOTT COMPANY PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS
APPENDIX C GEOLOGICAL CHANCE OF SUCCESS Page 2 The Geological Chance of Success is intended to evaluate the probability that a functioning petroleum system is in place for each prospective reservoir. The
More informationIndustrial-Waste Disposal Wells in Ohio
Industrial-Waste Disposal Wells in Ohio by Lawrence H. Wickstrom and Mark T. Baranoski http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/ohiogeologicalsurvey/tabid/7908/default.aspx Depending upon your age, you may remember
More informationMIDDLE DEVONIAN PLAY MICHIGAN BASIN OF ONTARIO. Duncan Hamilton
MIDDLE DEVONIAN PLAY MICHIGAN BASIN OF ONTARIO Duncan Hamilton 1 Middle Devonian Pools of the Michigan Basin 375+ Million Barrels Michigan 45+ million Barrels Ontario 2 Outline of Presentation History
More informationNorth Dakota Geological Survey
Review of Hydrocarbon Production from the Stonewall and lower Interlake Formations: western North Dakota Williston Basin Timothy O. Nesheim North Dakota Geological Survey North Dakota Geological Survey
More informationMinistry of Oil and Minerals Petroleum Exploration & Production Authority BLOCK 6 (Iryam)
Ministry of Oil and Minerals Petroleum Exploration & Production Authority BLOCK 6 (Iryam) The Iryam Block (6) occupies an area of 3,911 km 2 in the Sabatayn Basin in the province of Shabwah in central
More informationUpdate on Trenton Black River Playbook Study-New York State Museum
Update on Trenton Black River Playbook Study-New York State Museum Taury Smith, Rich Nyahay, Rick Bray, Courtney Lugert, Rose Schulze and Brian Slater New York State Museum Task 4: Geochemistry Task 1
More informationMUHAMMAD S TAMANNAI, DOUGLAS WINSTONE, IAN DEIGHTON & PETER CONN, TGS Nopec Geological Products and Services, London, United Kingdom
Geological and Geophysical Evaluation of Offshore Morondava Frontier Basin based on Satellite Gravity, Well and regional 2D Seismic Data Interpretation MUHAMMAD S TAMANNAI, DOUGLAS WINSTONE, IAN DEIGHTON
More informationExploration, Drilling & Production
Nontechnical Guide to PETMOLEUM Geology, Exploration, Drilling & Production Third Edition Norman J. Hyne, Ph.D. Contents Preface *i Introduction 1 The Nature of Gas and Oil 1 Petroleum 1 The Chemistry
More informationStructure contours on Bone Spring Formation (Lower Permian), Delaware Basin
Structure contours on Bone Spring Formation (Lower Permian), Delaware Basin By Ronald F. Broadhead and Lewis Gillard New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, a division of New Mexico Tech, Socorro
More informationOverview of Selected Shale Plays in New Mexico*
Overview of Selected Shale Plays in New Mexico* Ron Broadhead 1 Search and Discovery Article #10627 (2014)** Posted August 18, 2014 *Adapted from presentation at RMAG luncheon meeting, Denver, Colorado,
More informationLiberty Petroleum Corporation. Liberty Petroleum Corporation L-12-5 Review
Liberty Petroleum Corporation L-12-5 Liberty Petroleum Corporation Western Australia Officer Basin Location: Officer Basin Australia Block size: 5,600,000 Acres Operator: Liberty chosen as preferred explorer,
More informationHydrocarbon Pools Of The Southeastern Great Slave Plain, Northwest Territories
Hydrocarbon Pools Of The Southeastern Great Slave Plain, Northwest Territories Introduction E.P. Janicki* C.S. Lord Northern Geoscience Centre, Yellowknife, NWT ed_janicki@gov.nt.ca The geology of hydrocarbon
More informationSL GEOLOGY AND MINING. Coal bearing strata in the project area are referable primarily to the Allegheny Group of
SL-145-1 GEOLOGY AND MINING Coal bearing strata in the project area are referable primarily to the Allegheny Group of Pennsylvania age. These rocks occur as dissected remnants overlying the ridge-forming
More informationApache Egypt Companies. The introduction of 3D seismic techniques three decades ago greatly enhanced our
Structure architecture interpretation of the middle Frio Formation using 3D seismic attributes and well logs: an example from the Texas Gulf Coast of the United States HAMED EL-MOWAFY 1 and KURT J. MARFURT
More informationCretaceous, Dakota Formation, Terra Cotta Member South Side of I-70, Salina County, Kansas
Cretaceous, Dakota Formation, Terra Cotta Member South Side of I-70, Salina County, Kansas Written By: Steven D.J. Baumann G-102010-1A Outcrop looking southeast Photo taken by: Steven Baumann on 10-20-2010
More informationHISTORY OF CONSTRUCTION FOR EXISTING CCR SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT PLANT GASTON ASH POND 40 CFR (c)(1)(i) (xii)
HISTORY OF CONSTRUCTION FOR EXISTING CCR SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT PLANT GASTON ASH POND 40 CFR 257.73(c)(1)(i) (xii) (i) Site Name and Ownership Information: Site Name: E.C. Gaston Steam Plant Site Location:
More informationDevonian Petroleum Systems and Exploration Potential, Southern Alberta, Part 3 Core Conference
Devonian Petroleum Systems and Exploration Potential, Southern Alberta, Part 3 Core Conference Andy Mort (1), Leonard Stevens (2), Richard Wierzbicki (2) Abstract Part 1: Devonian Petroleum Systems Dr.
More informationMinistry of Oil and Minerals Petroleum Exploration & Production Authority BLOCK 85 (Al Uqlah North)
Ministry of Oil and Minerals Petroleum Exploration & Production Authority BLOCK 85 (Al Uqlah North) The Al Uqlah North Block (85) occupies an area of 597 km 2 in the Sabatayn Basin in the province of Shabwah
More informationFossil Fuels, Chemistry of Fuels
Fossil Fuels, Chemistry of Fuels Energy sources Wood chemical energy stored by plants Kinetic energy Water power to grind grain Wind to pump water Fossil fuels http://www.dkimages.com/discover/home/sc
More informationTIARO COAL JOINT VENTURE IRWIN RIVER COAL & COAL SEAM GAS QUEENSLAND TCJV AND WEST AUSTRALIAN COAL SEAM GAS PROJECT
Suite 2, Mezanine Level, 35-37 Havelock Street WestPerth WA 6000 Telephone (08) 9481 8668 Facsimile: (08) 9322 7211 ASX ANNOUNCEMENT/MEDIA RELEASE 30th September 2008 TIARO COAL JOINT VENTURE IRWIN RIVER
More informationLicence P1368: Relinquishment Report (end of 2 nd term) Hurricane Exploration PLC
Licence P1368: Relinquishment Report (end of 2 nd term) Hurricane Exploration PLC March 2012 1. Header Licence Number: P1368 Licence Round: 23 rd Licence Type: Frontier Block Numbers: 202/4, 202/5, 204/30,
More informationSeismic Reflection Imaging across the Johnson Ranch, Valley County, Idaho
Seismic Reflection Imaging across the Johnson Ranch, Valley County, Idaho Report Prepared for the Skyline Corporation Lee M. Liberty Center for Geophysical Investigation of the Shallow Subsurface (CGISS)
More informationRELINQUISHMENT REPORT. License P1546 Block April 2009
RELINQUISHMENT REPORT License P1546 Block 110-01 14 April 2009 Sherritt International Oil and Gas Limited 2000, 425-1 st street S.W., Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 3L8 Telephone (403) 260-2900 Fax (403)
More informationIntroduction Geology
Introduction The Wild Horse Anticline is located in the prolific Bighorn Basin of Wyoming about 5 miles northeast of the town of Basin. This structure demonstrates excellent fourway closure encompassing
More informationFor Sale - 56 Acre Sandstone Quarry State Route 511, Oberlin/Kipton, OH 44075
14647 State Route 511, Oberlin/Kipton, OH 44075 56 ACRES Vermilion Rd Gifford Rd Haigh Rd 44 Summary The Kipton sandstone quarry is included in 56 acre tract owned by Terry A. Johnson, of Huron, Ohio.
More informationTHE BLACK HAND FORMATION IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO
THE BLACK HAND FORMATION IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO RICHARD C. LORD, Gambier, Ohio The Mississippian series in central Ohio consists of a series of alternating sandstones and shales, the thin vein of the Maxville
More informationThe Niagara Escarpment extends from western New York, through the GTA all the way up to Manitoulin Island and into Michigan and Wisconsin.
is southern Ontario s most prominent topographic feature, extending more than 500 kilometres from western New York, through Niagara Falls and the western part of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and north
More informationOutline 16: The Mesozoic World: Formation of Oil Deposits (with a side trip to the Devonian Marcellus Shale)
Outline 16: The Mesozoic World: Formation of Oil Deposits (with a side trip to the Devonian Marcellus Shale) The first commercial oil well was drilled by Colonel Edwin Drake in Titusville, Pennsylvania,
More informationGEO 105 Oil and Gas Exploration Project
GEO 105 Oil and Gas Exploration Project Modified from: Friedman, G.M., Johnson, K.G., 1982, Exercises in Sedimentology, John Wiley, p. 208 (via Reames and Carrigan at Olivet University) Student Learning
More informationThe Geology of the Arbuckle Group in the Midcontinent: Sequence Stratigraphy, Reservoir Development, and the Potential for Hydrocarbon Exploration*
The Geology of the Arbuckle Group in the Midcontinent: Sequence Stratigraphy, Reservoir Development, and the Potential for Hydrocarbon Exploration* Richard D. Fritz 1, Patrick Medlock 2, Michael J. Kuykendall
More informationGroundwater Hydrology
EXERCISE 12 Groundwater Hydrology INTRODUCTION Groundwater is an important component of the hydrologic cycle. It feeds lakes, rivers, wetlands, and reservoirs; it supplies water for domestic, municipal,
More information2 Aggregates in Indiana
2 Aggregates in Indiana Origin of Aggregates Gravel and Natural Sands Crushed Stone Slag Distribution of Aggregates Glacial Deposits Bedrock Deposits Aggregate Types Natural Aggregates Artificial Aggregates
More informationCore Description, Stratigraphic Correlation, and Mapping of Pennsylvanian Strata in the Appalachians
Core Description, Stratigraphic Correlation, and Mapping of Pennsylvanian Strata in the Appalachians The remaining laboratory sessions for the semester will be collected into a series of exercises designed
More informationEGAS. Ministry of Petroleum
EGAS Ministry of Petroleum EGAS Ministry of Petroleum About The Block Location: N. Thekah offshore block is located at about 56 km to the north of the Mediterranean shore line, 85 km to the north west
More informationEVALUATION OF KEY FACTORS AFFECTING SUCCESSFUL OIL PRODUCTION IN THE BAKKEN FORMATION, NORTH DAKOTA. Technology Status Assessment.
EVALUATION OF KEY FACTORS AFFECTING SUCCESSFUL OIL PRODUCTION IN THE BAKKEN FORMATION, NORTH DAKOTA Technology Status Assessment Prepared by: James A. Sorensen Senior Research Manager Energy & Environmental
More informationIowa s Precambrian and Cambrian. University of Northern Iowa Dr. Chad Heinzel
Iowa s Precambrian and Cambrian University of Northern Iowa Dr. Chad Heinzel Concept of Geologic Formations A body/layer of rock that consists dominantly of a certain lithologic rock type Maybe combined
More informationEast Gainsborough, Saskatchewan: a Prairie Evaporite salt dissolution and Mississippian erosional unconformity trap
East Gainsborough, Saskatchewan: a Prairie Evaporite salt dissolution and Mississippian erosional unconformity trap Andre St.Onge* and Eric Strachan Upton Resources Inc., 3900, 205-5 th Avenue S.W., Calgary,
More informationBulletin of Earth Sciences of Thailand. Evaluation of the Petroleum Systems in the Lanta-Similan Area, Northern Pattani Basin, Gulf of Thailand
Evaluation of the Petroleum Systems in the Lanta-Similan Area, Northern Pattani Basin, Gulf of Thailand Sirajum Munira Petroleum Geoscience Program, Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn
More informationOVERVIEW OF THE ROGERSVILLE SHALE IN WEST VIRGINIA. Philip Dinterman West Virginia Geological & Economic Survey May 11, 2017
OVERVIEW OF THE ROGERSVILLE SHALE IN WEST VIRGINIA Philip Dinterman West Virginia Geological & Economic Survey May 11, 2017 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Dave Harris, John Hickman, Kentucky Geological Survey DATA NOTE
More informationTHIS IS A NEW SPECIFICATION
THIS IS A NEW SPECIFICATION ADVANCED GCE GEOLOGY Environmental Geology F794 * OCE / 12441* Candidates answer on the Question Paper OCR Supplied Materials: None Other Materials Required: Electronic calculator
More informationTim Carr - West Virginia University
Tim Carr - West Virginia University Exploration s Ultimate Goal is to Answer Four Questions: Where to Drill? What to Expect? How Certain? How Profitable? Location & Depth HC Volumes Chance of Success
More informationSteve Cumella 1. Search and Discovery Article # (2009) Posted July 30, Abstract
AV Geology of the Piceance Basin Mesaverde Gas Accumulation* Steve Cumella 1 Search and Discovery Article #110106 (2009) Posted July 30, 2009 *Adapted from oral presentation at AAPG Annual Convention,
More informationFRACTURE TRACES AND PRODUCTIVITY OF MUNICIPAL WELLS IN THE MADISON LIMESTONE, RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Proceedings of the South Dakota Academy of Science, Vol. 87 (2008) 261 FRACTURE TRACES AND PRODUCTIVITY OF MUNICIPAL WELLS IN THE MADISON LIMESTONE, RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA Perry H. Rahn Department of
More informationDevelopments in Storage and Monitoring for CCUS
Developments in Storage and Monitoring for CCUS Steve Whittaker Director Energy Research & Development Illinois State Geological Survey 4 th Beijing International Forum on Carbon Capture, Utilization and
More informationSAND DISTRIBUTION AND RESERVOIR CHARACTERISTICS NORTH JAMJUREE FIELD, PATTANI BASIN, GULF OF THAILAND
SAND DISTRIBUTION AND RESERVOIR CHARACTERISTICS NORTH JAMJUREE FIELD, PATTANI BASIN, GULF OF THAILAND Benjawan KIinkaew Petroleum Geoscience Program, Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn
More informationBulletin of Earth Sciences of Thailand
Quantitative Seismic Geomorphology of Early Miocene to Pleistocene Fluvial System of Northern Songkhla Basin, Gulf of Thailand Oanh Thi Tran Petroleum Geoscience Program, Department of Geology, Faculty
More informationAbstract. 1. Introduction. Dan Kohlruss 1 and Kosta Stamatinos 2
Preliminary Bulk Density Mapping of the Upper and Lower Bakken Member Shales of Southeastern Saskatchewan: A Potential Indicator for Oil Generation and Expulsion Dan Kohlruss 1 and Kosta Stamatinos 2 Kohlruss,
More informationReservoir Characterization & 3D Models of Mt. Simon Gas Storage Fields in the Illinois Basin. Annual Technical Progress Report
Reservoir Characterization & 3D Models of Mt. Simon Gas Storage Fields in the Illinois Basin Annual Technical Progress Report Reporting Period Start Date: October 1, 2001 Reporting Period Ending Date:
More informationTu P05 06 Duplex Wave Migration Case Study in Yemen
Tu P05 06 Duplex Wave Migration Case Study in Yemen G. Markarova* (Calvalley Petroleum Inc), I. Blumentsvaig (TetraSeis Inc.), A. Kostyukevych (TetraSeis Inc.) & N. Marmalyevskyy (TetraSeis Inc.) SUMMARY
More informationLater Mississippian. Sun, seas, and reefs
Later Mississippian Sun, seas, and reefs P. David Polly Department of Geological Sciences Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana 47405 USA pdpolly@indiana.edu Bahama Banks Space shuttle photo by Chris
More informationFracture, Fluid Flow and Diagenetic History of the Arbuckle Group
Fracture, Fluid Flow and Diagenetic History of the Arbuckle Group Robert H. Goldstein, Evan K. Franseen, W. Lynn Watney, Bradley King STATUS: Focused-term near completion, year 3 of 3 TIMING: Began August
More informationHydrocarbon Volumetric Analysis Using Seismic and Borehole Data over Umoru Field, Niger Delta-Nigeria
International Journal of Geosciences, 2011, 2, 179-183 doi:10.4236/ijg.2011.22019 Published Online May 2011 (http://www.scirp.org/journal/ijg) Hydrocarbon Volumetric Analysis Using Seismic and Borehole
More informationPETE/GEOS 445/645 Petroleum Geology 3 credits
PETE/GEOS 445/645 Petroleum Geology 3 credits Tuesday, Thursday 3:40-5:10 Reichardt 233 Hydrocarbons fuel today s economy, but remain a relatively rare natural resource. The objective of this course is
More informationStratigraphic Plays in Active Margin Basin: Fluvio-Deltaic Reservoir Distribution in Ciputat Half Graben, Northwest Java Basin*
Stratigraphic Plays in Active Margin Basin: Fluvio-Deltaic Reservoir Distribution in Ciputat Half Graben, Northwest Java Basin* Ary Wahyu Wibowo 1, Astri Pujianto 1, Wisnu Hindadari 1, Arief Wahidin Soedjono
More informationSource Sink Pipeline
An Overview of Carbon Storage presented by Robert J. Finley Advanced Energy Technology Initiative Illinois State Geological Survey University of Illinois USA IEA Summer School Longyearbyen, Norway August,
More information4. Carboniferous Zone Play Results
C H A P T E R F O U R 4. Carboniferous Zone Play Results 4. Geological Overview In the WCSB, there were two main depositional areas during Carboniferous time the Peace River Embayment in northwestern Alberta,
More informationCharacterization of Belloy, Kiskatinaw, and Debolt Water Disposal Zones in the Montney Play Area, NEBC
Characterization of Belloy, Kiskatinaw, and Debolt Water Disposal Zones in the Montney Play Area, NEBC Brad J. Hayes Petrel Robertson Consulting Ltd. www.petrelrob.com Introduction Intensive development
More informationKey Elements of the Petroleum Systems of the Rockall and Slyne-Erris Basins
Key Elements of the Petroleum Systems of the Rockall and Slyne-Erris Basins Bandon Corrib Dooish Atlantic Ireland Conference, Dublin, 1 st - 2 nd November 2016 Rockall and Slyne-Erris Basins Only 11 exploration
More informationRELINQUISHMENT REPORT FOR LICENCE P.1663, BLOCK 29/4b and 29/5e
RELINQUISHMENT REPORT FOR LICENCE P.1663, BLOCK 29/4b and 29/5e Licence: P.1663 Blocks: 29/4b & 29/5e 25th Round Traditional Licence Operator: Ithaca Energy UK(Ltd) 100% Work Programme Summary The agreed
More informationIntegrated well log and 3-D seismic data interpretation for the Kakinada area of KG PG offshore basin
IOSR Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics (IOSR-JAGG) e-issn: 2321 0990, p-issn: 2321 0982.Volume 5, Issue 4 Ver. II (Jul. Aug. 2017), PP 01-05 www.iosrjournals.org Integrated well log and 3-D seismic
More informationGEOLOGICAL JOHN C. FRYE, Chief URBANA
STATE OF ILLINOIS WILLIAM G. STRATTON, Governor DEPARTMENT OF REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION VERA M. BINKS, Director STATE DIVISION OF THE GEOLOGICAL JOHN C. FRYE, Chief URBANA SURVEY ILLINOIS PETROLEUM 72
More information