Producing characteristics and depositional environments of lower Pennsylvanian reservoirs, Parkway-Empire South area, Eddy County, New Mexico

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · AAPG Bull. (See CODEN: AAPGB); (United States)

OSTI ID:6146248

James, A D

The Parkway-Empire area, on the Northwest shelf of the Permain basin about 15 mi northeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico, produces gas from stratigraphic traps within four Lower Pennsylvanian zones: lower and middle Morrow sandstones, Atoka sandstones, and Strawn limestones. The area is economically attractive. Payout of a typical well occurs in 1.2 years with a rate of return of 78.1%. Pennsylvanian completions in this area have typical ultimate recoveries of approximately 1.5 bcf of gas and 22,000 bbl of condensate. The stacked nature of the reservoirs causes a success rate of 85.2% for this area. The high success rate, good production, and attractive economics make this area of the Morrow trend an important exploration target.

• Research Organization: Southland Royality Co., Midland, TX
• OSTI ID: 6146248
• Journal Information: AAPG Bull. (See CODEN: AAPGB); (United States), Journal Name: AAPG Bull. (See CODEN: AAPGB); (United States) Vol. 69:7; ISSN AABUD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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