Investigation of Petrophysical Features and Unconventional Reservoir Characteristics of the Mowry Shale, Powder River Basin, Wyoming
Author | : Ethan Campbell Melville |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:948621400 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Investigation of Petrophysical Features and Unconventional Reservoir Characteristics of the Mowry Shale, Powder River Basin, Wyoming written by Ethan Campbell Melville and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cretaceous Mowry Shale in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming is a well-known hydrocarbon source rock for formations both stratigraphically above and below, including the Frontier Formation and Muddy Sandstone. Recent studies have focused on the hydrocarbon potential of the Mowry Shale as an unconventional reservoir. This study reviews variations and controls on unconventional reservoir characteristics and determines the most favorable stratigraphic interval for horizontal drilling within the Mowry Shale. Analysis of cores and well logs indicates four facies in the Mowry Shale: black siliceous shale, silty siliceous shale, very silty siliceous shale and sandstone. These facies are products of variations in sea level during deposition and range from deepest to shallowest marine environment respectively.