Wattenberg field, Denver Basin, Colorado
Journal Article
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· Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Soc. Econ. Paleontol. Mineral., Annu. Meet. Abstr.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6598900
Wattenberg field is a large gas accumulation in the J Sandstone of Cretaceous age. The trap was formed in the delta-front environment of a northwesterly prograding delta. More than one trillion cubic feet of gas with substantial liquid content is present in a stratigraphic trap. The trap is a composite of secondary mineralization of reservoir rock plus facies change from sandstone to shale and siltstone. Structure plays no part in entrapment as the field straddles the axis of the Denver Basin. Reservoir rock quality is poor and fracturing by artificial means is necessary to test a well. As gas price increases, large extensions to the field should be probable by drilling along the trend of the delta-front environment.
- Research Organization:
- Amoco Production Co
- OSTI ID:
- 6598900
- Journal Information:
- Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Soc. Econ. Paleontol. Mineral., Annu. Meet. Abstr.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Soc. Econ. Paleontol. Mineral., Annu. Meet. Abstr.; (United States) Vol. 1; ISSN APGAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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