Geologic factors which may affect the occurrence of natural gas in the Oklahoma Panhandle

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1969 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5301133

Moore, C A

Geologically, the Oklahoma Panhandle is situated along the NW. flank of the Anadarko Basin and separates the Dalhart Basin from the Hugoton Embayment of the Anadarko Basin. This is a geographic separation rather than a tectonic separation. As a result, the Panhandle has been subject to a basin-flank geological history as compared with the basin troughs on either side. Initial production of natural gas in the Oklahoma Panhandle was from rocks of Permian age: the Herington, Krider and Winfield porous limestones and dolomites in the Hugoton field. Production came from above 3,000 ft (drilled depth), and many wells were rated as being major producers. Prior to the early 1950's, there had been only limited, sporadic production from reservoirs older than the Permian. With the discovery of gas in Beaver county in upper Pennsylvanian limestones, major development and exploitation of other Pennsylvanian and Mississippian horizons quickly followed.

• Research Organization: Oklahoma Univ
• OSTI ID: 5301133
• Report Number(s): CONF-690997-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE2566
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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