Oil production from volcanic rocks of Balcones Fault region

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7084810

Sandlin, G L

Igneous rocks associated with the Balcones Fault zone, extending from Kinney County in southwest Texas through Travis County in central Texas, have produced oil from more than 40 different fields dating from 1915. These rocks, referred to as serpentine by petroleum geologists, have been the subject of continued debate regarding their origin. Abundant evidence exists to support the conclusion that these igneous bodies are of volcanic origin related to crustal tension. Production is shallow and in many places economic. Most discoveries were made by surface geology or random drilling. Geophysical data have been used in exploration and have proved to be accurate.

• OSTI ID: 7084810
• Report Number(s): CONF-840297-
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 68:1; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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