Lodgepole reef potential seen in Montana Williston basin

Journal Article · Mon Dec 16 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Oil and Gas Journal

OSTI ID:409767

Brogdon, L ^[1]; Ball, S M; Ball, D S ^[2]

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1. H.A. Hedberg Trust, Fort Worth, TX (United States)
2. Ball Exploration Inc., Fort Worth, TX (United States)

The Williston basin Mississippian Lodgepole oil play has suffered a string of dry holes lately eroding the confidence of explorationists to find these prolific reefs, particularly in North Dakota. Detailed mapping of the Lodgepole trend suggests more Lodgepole reefs will be found in the Montana part of the trend than in North Dakota. Companies seeking impact plays should certainly give this area strong consideration. The paper discusses the delineation of a lower Lodgepole fairway extending into Montana with identification of reef facies in key wells (reef clusters), good source rocks, high quality seismic data, and impact reserve potential which makes Montana good hunting ground for significant new discoveries.

• OSTI ID: 409767
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal, Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal Journal Issue: 51 Vol. 94; ISSN 0030-1388; ISSN OIGJAV
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
EXPLORATORY WELLS
PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
RESOURCE POTENTIAL
SEISMIC SURVEYS
WILLISTON BASIN