Red Bird field, Niobrara County, Wyoming

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1971 · Earth Sci. Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6217871

The Red Bird field, Niobrara County, Wyoming, produces oil from Pennsylvanian and Jurassic sandstones from an average depth of 3,118 ft. The reservoir consists of discontinuous porous lenses on a structural nose. Average net pay thickness is 18 ft, with an average porosity 20 to 25%. Gravity of the crude is 31$. Proven productive acreage is 200 acres. Ultimate primary recovery reserves are 276,000 bbl.

• OSTI ID: 6217871
• Journal Information: Earth Sci. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Earth Sci. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 4:4; ISSN ESCBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SANDSTONES
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