Relation of Mission Canyon stratigraphy to oil production in north-central North Dakota

Conference · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1965 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6716659

Harris, S H; Land, Jr, C B; McKeever, J H

Nineteen oil fields in Renville and western Bottineau Counties, North Dakota, produce or have produced from the Mission Canyon (Mississippian) formation. The production is primarily stratigraphic and occurs within 5 distinct and mappable sedimentary cycles herein named, in ascending order: Wayne beds, Glenburn beds, Mohall beds, Sherwood beds, and Bluell beds. Proper recognition and use of this cyclic framework are essential for interpreting the sedimentary history of the Mission Canyon. Structural, isopachous and lithofacies studies can outline optimum areas to seek production within each unit.

• OSTI ID: 6716659
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol. Bull.; (United States) Journal Volume: 49:15
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC AGES
GEOLOGIC TRAPS
GEOLOGY
MISSISSIPPIAN PERIOD
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH DAKOTA
PALEOZOIC ERA
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
SEDIMENTATION
STRATIGRAPHY
USA