Fibrous illite controls productivity in frontier gas sandstones, Moxa Arch, Wyoming

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · SPE Formation Evaluation (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/21876-PA· OSTI ID:7172403

Luffel, D L ^[1]; L, Herrington K ^[2]; Harrison, C W ^[3]

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1. ResTech Houston, Inc., TX (United States)
2. Texas Univ., Austin, TX (United States)
3. AGIP Petroleum Co., Houston, TX (United States)

This paper reports that core, log, and well-test analyses from two wells recently completed in the Frontier sandstone in the Moxa Arch area of Wyoming revealed that fibrous illite severely reduced gas productivity. In this study area, presence of fibrous illite currently cannot be predicted and effects can be recognized only through laboratory tests on preserved cores.

• OSTI ID: 7172403
• Journal Information: SPE Formation Evaluation (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: SPE Formation Evaluation (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States) Vol. 7:4; ISSN 0885-923X; ISSN SFEVEG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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