Goshen Hole uplift: a brief review of its geologic history and exploration potential

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Mt. Geol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5756637

Ahlbrandt, T S; Groen, W

The Goshen Hole uplift is a little recognized and sparsely explored feature in the northern end of the Denver-Julesburg basin. The authors believe there is excellent hydrocarbon potential on the uplift principally in Cretaceous (Hygiene, Niobrara, Wall Creek, Muddy, Dakota), Jurassic (Canyon Springs), Permian and Pennsylvanian objectives. There are diverse stratigraphic anomalies observed on seismic data in these horizons as well as numerous paleostructures. Basement tests are approximately in the 10,000 to 11,000 ft range. The uplift has had recurrent movement since the Pennsylvanian; however, a period of uplifting occurred in the Upper Cretaceous beginning by at least early Campanian time with intermittent uplift in the Cenozoic. There are numerous subsurface shows and source beds in Paleozoic and Mesozoic horizons and oil seeps on the uplift which enhance the exploration potential of this area.

• Research Organization: Petrostrat Exploration, Englewood, CO
• OSTI ID: 5756637
• Journal Information: Mt. Geol.; (United States), Vol. 24:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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