Preliminary analysis of Devonian shale oil production in the Appalachian Basin
Abstract
Devonian shale production has been continuous for many years in the Appalachian Basin. In the northwest portion of West Virginia and the southeast area of Ohio, the shale produces liquid hydrocarbons. A few wells have reported initial potentials (IP's) in excess of 1000 barrels per day (bpd). Inherent to this unconventional resource (low pressure, low permeability, low porosity, and naturally-fractured) is a rapid rate of production decline such that, after 4 to 6 months, many wells become inoperable. The US Department of Energy's (DOE's) Morgantown Energy technology Center. (METC) anticipates investigating the occurrence of liquid hydrocarbons in the shale, as well as the reservoir engineering and fluid properties aspects. DOE/METC intends to offer producers in the area information, techniques, and procedures that will optimize liquid production. Besides new well drilling ventures, results of the investigation should affect the approximately 2000 shale wells that are already completed but are plagued by a rapid decline in production. Ideally, these older wells will be regenerated, at least to some degree, leading to further resource exploitation. This report summarizes some of the available production data, characterizes decline rates for selected wells, and specifies a refined study area of high resource potential. 11 refs., 14more »
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6262861
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/METC-86/4058
ON: DE86001067
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
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- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS; OHIO; OIL SHALE DEPOSITS; EXPLORATION; RESOURCE ASSESSMENT; SHALE OIL; PRODUCTION; WEST VIRGINIA; APPALACHIA; BLACK SHALES; DEVONIAN PERIOD; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; RESOURCE DEPLETION; TIME DEPENDENCE; WELL COMPLETION; WELL DRILLING; BITUMINOUS MATERIALS; CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; CHATTANOOGA FORMATION; DATA; DRILLING; ENERGY SOURCES; ENGINEERING; FEDERAL REGION III; FEDERAL REGION V; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; GEOLOGIC AGES; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS; INFORMATION; MATERIALS; MINERAL OILS; MINERAL RESOURCES; NORTH AMERICA; NUMERICAL DATA; OIL SHALES; OILS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PALEOZOIC ERA; RESOURCES; USA; 040400* - Oil Shales & Tar Sands- Oil Production, Recovery, & Refining
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Duda, J R. Preliminary analysis of Devonian shale oil production in the Appalachian Basin. United States: N. p., 1985.
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Duda, J R. Preliminary analysis of Devonian shale oil production in the Appalachian Basin. United States.
Duda, J R. 1985.
"Preliminary analysis of Devonian shale oil production in the Appalachian Basin". United States.
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title = {Preliminary analysis of Devonian shale oil production in the Appalachian Basin},
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abstractNote = {Devonian shale production has been continuous for many years in the Appalachian Basin. In the northwest portion of West Virginia and the southeast area of Ohio, the shale produces liquid hydrocarbons. A few wells have reported initial potentials (IP's) in excess of 1000 barrels per day (bpd). Inherent to this unconventional resource (low pressure, low permeability, low porosity, and naturally-fractured) is a rapid rate of production decline such that, after 4 to 6 months, many wells become inoperable. The US Department of Energy's (DOE's) Morgantown Energy technology Center. (METC) anticipates investigating the occurrence of liquid hydrocarbons in the shale, as well as the reservoir engineering and fluid properties aspects. DOE/METC intends to offer producers in the area information, techniques, and procedures that will optimize liquid production. Besides new well drilling ventures, results of the investigation should affect the approximately 2000 shale wells that are already completed but are plagued by a rapid decline in production. Ideally, these older wells will be regenerated, at least to some degree, leading to further resource exploitation. This report summarizes some of the available production data, characterizes decline rates for selected wells, and specifies a refined study area of high resource potential. 11 refs., 14 figs., 1 tab.},
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year = {Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1985},
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