Some aspects of drilling activities in Eastern Kentucky in 1965-1966
Journal Article
·
· Spec. Publ. - Ky. Geol. Surv.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6676308
Both the W. and E. producing areas of Kentucky are geographically associated with the Pennsylvanian Coal Measures; hence, the W. boundary of E. Kentucky may be taken as the W. edge of Pennsylvanian outcrop. In central and E. Kentucky, stratigraphically deep targets have been sought by a significant number of pre-Trenton tests, including 4 basement tests in Carter, Rowan, Jessamine, and Adair counties. Lee County was the most active in E. Kentucky, Big Sinking and Irvine-Furnace fields in Lee and adjacent counties are geologically related, have produced over 85 million bbl of oil between them, and thus probably qualify as a giant field, that is, one capable of producing 100 million bbl of oil or its equivalent in gas. Big Sandy gas field has already qualified as a giant field (over 600 billion cu ft). The Rockcastle River uplift in Laurel and Clay counties is a large, sharp structure with 4 proven pay zones, the Big Lime, Trenton, Black River, and Knox. The Knox has been disappointing. Acidizing has not been successful, possibly because acid liberates colloidal silica gel from the siliceous limestones and dolomites of the formation.
- Research Organization:
- Kentucky Univ.
- OSTI ID:
- 6676308
- Journal Information:
- Spec. Publ. - Ky. Geol. Surv.; (United States), Journal Name: Spec. Publ. - Ky. Geol. Surv.; (United States) Vol. 15; ISSN KUSSB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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