Reservoir characterization of the Smackover Formation in southwest Alabama. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10130706· OSTI ID:10130706

Kopaska-Merkel, D C; Hall, D R; Mann, S D; Tew, B H

The Upper Jurassic Smackover Formation is found in an arcuate belt in the subsurface from south Texas to panhandle Florida. The Smackover is the most prolific hydrocarbon-producing formation in Alabama and is an important hydrocarbon reservoir from Florida to Texas. In this report Smackover hydrocarbon reservoirs in southwest Alabama are described. Also, the nine enhanced- and improved-recovery projects that have been undertaken in the Smackover of Alabama are evaluated. The report concludes with recommendations about potential future enhanced- and improved-recovery projects in Smackover reservoirs in Alabama and an estimate of the potential volume of liquid hydrocarbons recoverable by enhanced- and improved-recovery methods from the Smackover of Alabama.

• Research Organization: Alabama Geological Survey, Tuscaloosa, AL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG22-89BC14425
• OSTI ID: 10130706
• Report Number(s): DOE/BC/14425-7; ON: DE93000122
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Feb 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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