Effects of differential compaction fracturing shown in four reservoirs

Journal Article · Mon Feb 03 00:00:00 EST 1992 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:5518894

Thomas, G E ^[1]

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1. Gilbert and Associates, Denver, CO (US)

With the advent of horizontal drilling in the U.S., fractured reservoirs have become a major target in the ongoing search for hydrocarbons. This paper will examine four fractured-reservoir fields in the U.S.: Silo (Niobrara), Wyoming; Elkhorn Ranch (Bakken), North Dakota; Pearsal (Austin chalk), Texas; and the Syndicated Options Ltd. 9372 Ferguson Brothers well (Ordovician carbonates), Kentucky. The paper will show that differential compaction fracturing is more of a major factor in long-term, sustainable production in a fractured reservoir than is tectonic fracturing. In this paper, a general discussion of the two types of fracturing and how they affect reservoir production is provided.

• OSTI ID: 5518894
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 90:5; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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