Selection of area and specific site for drilling a horizontal well in Calhoun County, West Virginia

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7152075· OSTI ID:7152075

Reeves, T K; Overbey, Jr, W K; Salamy, S P; Locke, C D

This report discusses the data collection and analysis procedures used to establish criteria for geologic and engineering studies conducted by BDM to select a general area for more detailed study and a specific site for the drilling of a cooperative well with an industry partner, the Consolidated Natural Gas Development Company (CNGD). The results of detailed geologic studies are presented for two areas in Calhoun County, West Virginia, and one area along the Logan-Boone County line in West Virginia. The effects of Appalachian Basin tectonics and the Rome Trough Rift system were identified on seismic lines made available by (CNGD). These helped to identify and define the trapping mechanisms which had been effective in each area. Engineering analyses of past production histories provided data to support selection of target areas and then to select a specific site that met the project requirements for production, reservoir pressure, and risk. A final site was selected in Lee District at the southwestern margin of the Sand Ridge gas field based on the combination of a geologic trapping mechanism and reservoir pressures which were projected as 580 psi with a stress ratio of 0.53.

• Research Organization: BDM Engineering Services Co., McLean, VA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 7152075
• Report Number(s): DOE/MC/25115-3113; ON: DE92012456
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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