Relationships of the Ordovician. Appalachian Basin. June 21, 2011

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1 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

2 Stratigraphic Correlation Chart

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4 Modified from Blakey, 2002

5 Facies map of Trenton/Point Pleasant time Cross section

6 Idealized platform to basin model and major facies UTICA-POINT PLEASANT SUB-BASIN

7 Sharp contact of Maquoketa Shale (Utica Equivalent) with the underlying Galena Dolomite (Trenton Limestone) in Vulcan Materials Co. Quarry, DeKalb County, IL. Courtesy of Paul Potter

8 TRNN/LXTN to BKRV isopach map C.I. = 50 ft

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10 Utica is defined as dark gray to dark brown to black shale Modified from Patchen and others, 2006

11 Utica/Point Pleasant core map for Ohio and surrounding region 36 cores Full diameter Sidewall

12 Millbrig

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17 Millbrig

18 Logana Mbr., Utica/Point Pleasant Sub-basin Curdsville Mbr, Utica/Point Pleasant Sub-basin

19 Coshocton County API NO (Core no. 3003) # 3 Barth well

20 Coshocton County API NO (Core no. 3003) # 3 Barth well # 3 Barth, ft

21 Coshocton County API NO (Core no. 3003) # 3 Barth well Add Core photos # 3 Barth, ft

22 Tuscarawas County OGS CO 2 #1 well

23 OGS CO 2 # 1 APINO

24 CO 2 No. 1 Well Tuscarawas County, Ohio Utica Shale Depth: FEET Permeability (Klink.): md Porosity : 51% 5.1% Grain Density: 2.70 gm/cc Lithology: ogy: Slightly fossiliferous, ous, silty mudstone (silty shale) Framework Grains: Common fine to medium silt-sized quartz and mica; scattered chambered calcareous fossil fragments Matrix: Abundant detrital clay Cements and Replacement Minerals: Minor amount calcite cement; scattered ferroan dolomite crystals replacing clay matrix; trace amount of microcrystalline pyrite replacement of shell material, organic material, and mud matrix.

25 OGS CO 2 # 1 APINO

26 CO 2 No. 1 Well Tuscarawas County, Ohio Point Pleasant Depth: FEET Permeability (Klink.): md Porosity: 4.2% Grain Density: 2.70 gm/cc Lithology: Fossiliferous, slightly l dolomitic mudstone (shale) to argillaceous skeletal wackestone Framework Grains: Minor fine siltsized to medium silt-sized quartz and mica; abundant calcareous fossil fragments (typically concentrated in layers), including bivalves, echinoderm fragments ostracods, rare phosphatic shell fragments and brachiopod spines, common organic particles Matrix: Abundant detrital clay

27 Wood Co., WV APINO Power Oil Co.

28 Wood Co., WV APINO Power Oil Co. Power Oil Co., ft

29 Wood Co., WV APINO Power Oil Co. Power Oil, ft

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31 Stratigraphic Cross Section

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33 Rome Trough

34 DLGV

35 Summary Approximately billion BO have been generated in Ordovician shale units and already produced in Paleozoic reservoirs in Appalachian basin (Trenton, Black River, Knox, etc.) (Ryder, 1998). Based on TOC and drock keval ldata tied dinto facies and regional stratigraphy, exploration potential exists in Utica, Point Pleasant, and Logana black shale facies. Regional time lines and facies relationships are poorly understood in the Middle Ord. shales. Logana represents a good, correlatable, regional time line and may represent a flood surface. High TOC and interbedded brittle carbonates in Point Pleasant that enhance fracture potential make this an attractive target.

36 Further Work Needed Additional full-diameter cores, especially in eastern OH Additional TOC and Rock Eval Analyses Biostrat. and isotope work (C13, SR86/87 etc.) Develop Sequence Strat. Model Update and refine cross sections and mapping from previous studies Petrophysical and Mineralogic studies to assist in refining stratigraphy and determining best completion practices

37 References Cited Marcellus and Utica Shales Data and Maps Patchen and others, 2006, A Geologic Play Book for Trenton Black River Appalachian Basin Exploration, final report submitted to U.S. DOE. This report can be ordered at no cost from DOE at: h Ryder, R.T., 2008, Assessment of Appalachian basin oil and gas resources: Utica-Lower Paleozoic Total Petroleum System: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report

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