Subsurface geology of the Mississippian system of western Kiowa County, Kansas

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Shale Shaker; (United States)

OSTI ID:6802522

Clark, S B

Western Kiowa County, Kansas, is located on the west flank of the Pratt Anticline. The following units, in descending order, comprise the subsurface section of the Mississippian rocks in W. Kiowa County: St. Louis, Salem, Warsaw, Keokuk-Burlington, Fern Glen, Gilmore City limestones, and the Kinderhookian Shale. Major unconformities exist between the Mississippian and Pennsylvanian rocks, and Ordovician and Mississippian rocks. A minor unconformity is present in the Osagian Stage of the Mississippian System. A combination of both structural and stratigraphic trapping mechanisms is responsible for most of the petroleum production in W. Kiowa County, Kansas. Primarily carbonate and some clastic reservoirs of Meramecian, Osagian, and Kinderhookian rocks of Mississippian age have produced in excess of 11 million bbl of oil and 71 billion cu ft of natural gas as of Dec. 31, 1973. Exploration for hydrocarbons in unexplored areas is expected to continue. (41 refs.)

• Research Organization: Wichita State Univ.
• OSTI ID: 6802522
• Journal Information: Shale Shaker; (United States), Journal Name: Shale Shaker; (United States) Vol. 27:10; ISSN SHSKA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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