Evaluation of Silurian-Niagaran reef belt in Northeastern Michigan

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Format. Eval.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/13370-PA· OSTI ID:5591371

Aminian, K; Ameri, S; Bomar, R M

Silurian pinnacle reefs have remained the main exploration targets in the Michigan basin over the last decade. Recent discoveries have extended the reef belt into new areas in the western and northeastern parts of Michigan's lower peninsula. Meanwhile, the exploration for these reefs has continued in more developed areas of the belt in northern Michigan, southwestern Ontario, and southern Michigan. The results of exploration activities in northeastern Michigan in Cheboygan, Montmorency, and Presque Isle counties is different from the rest of the northern portion of the belt. A detailed study used the data available from the exploration activities in this area to determine the reef belt characteristics and reserves potential in northeastern Michigan and its extension into Lake Huron. The results indicated some interesting features, including the narrowing of the belt as it approaches Lake Huron. It was concluded that the different depositional environment during the Silurian Age had affected the development of the belt and the hydrocarbon accumulation in the pinnacle reefs in this part of the basin.

• Research Organization: West Virginia Univ.
• OSTI ID: 5591371
• Journal Information: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Format. Eval.; (United States), Vol. 2:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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