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Geometry of Devonian Swan Hills reef complex--Alberta, Canada

Conference · · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6177637
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From 1957 to the end of 1966, a total of 219,160,459 bbl of oil and 48 Bcf of gas have been recovered from 12 oil fields and 1 gas field in the Swan Hills reef complex. Total remaining recoverable reserves are estimated at 2,105,955,111 bbl of oil and 1,380 Bcf of gas. Drilling depths differ considerably, ranging from 6,950 ft in the NE. to 11,350 ft in the western parts of the producing area. The Swan Hills Formation is probably early Late Devonian in age. The reef complexes are situated along the edge of a broad carbonate platform S. of the Peace River arch and E. of the Western Alberta ridge. Continuing reef growth formed limestone mounds that consist largely of successive layers of superimposed atolls. The fields are simple stratigraphic traps, the oil and gas being held in the porous reef rocks by the surrounding impermeable rocks. In the productive area, the Swan Hills reefs are enclosed in a shale and dense limestone facies of the Beaverhill Lake Group. (Longer abstract available)
Research Organization:
Home Oil Co. Ltd.
OSTI ID:
6177637
Report Number(s):
CONF-680487-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States) Journal Volume: 52:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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