Petroleum geology of the Norphlet formation (Upper Jurassic), S. W. and offshore Alabama

Journal Article · Mon Jul 16 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6197220

Mancini, E A; Mink, R M; Bearden, B L

Recent successful gas test in the Norphlet formation (up to 26 million CF/day) at depths exceeding 20,500 ft in the Mobile Bay area demonstrate a high potential for hydrocarbon production in the Alabama offshore area. In addition, wells drilled in the upper Mobile Bay area could encounter gas condensate in the Norphlet formation; gas condensate is being produced from wells in Hatter's Pond field about 14 miles north of Mobile Bay and 45 miles north of the Lower Mobile Bay-Mary Ann field. With continued petroleum exploration, additional Norphlet petroleum fields should be discovered in southwestern and offshore Alabama in the years ahead. In light of the recent discoveries in Escambia County and in the lower Mobile Bay area, Mobile, Baldwin, and Escambia counties and Mobile Bay appear to be the most prospective hydrocarbon areas.

• OSTI ID: 6197220
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 82
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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