Use of geochemistry to improve identification of completion intervals

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Format. Eval.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/17032-PA· OSTI ID:5794798

Curtis, J B; McBane, R A

Geochemical analyses of cuttings samples have been performed at the wellsite during the drilling of 15 Devonian shale gas wells. The data were interpreted to provide information on the concentration of free gas and oil, the identification of potential hydrocarbon reservoirs, and the location of relative changes in shale matrix permeability over the entire drilled section.

• Research Organization: Consulting Geologist (US); Gas Research Inst., Chicago, IL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5794798
• Journal Information: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Format. Eval.; (United States), Vol. 4:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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