Paradox Basin source rock, Southeastern Utah

Paradox Basin source rock, Southeastern Utah
Author: Keith Louris Tischler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1995
Genre:
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The Chimney Rock and Gothic units of the Pennsylvanian Paradox Formation have long been considered source rocks for the rich hydrocarbon fields of southeastern Utah. Fundamental questions about these units include: source and nature of the organic material, source rock character, and position of the source rocks in the existing sequence stratigraphic framework. The Chimney Rock and Gothic, historically referred to as shales, are composed of calcareous mudstone, dolomudstone, and calcareous sandstone. High total organic carbon (TOC) values are more closely linked to sequence stratigraphic position than lithology. In the Gothic, TOC values decrease upwards. Terrestrial maceral content increases upwards in both the Gothic and the Chimney Rock as determined through point-count and qualitative observation. Pyrolysis indicates that greater than anticipated terrestrial influence is present and is consistent for all wells. No distinct difference in geochemical character exists between the two units. Sequence stratigraphic boundaries appear to be as good as, or better, than traditional lithostratigraphic boundaries for determining high TOC occurrence and source rock location. Within repetitive major sea level transgressions the organic matter that fed the basin evolved from a marine-dominated signature to a terrestrial-dominated signature.

Geology of Pre-Pennsylvanian Rocks in the Paradox Basin and Adjacent Areas, Southeastern Utah, and Southwestern Colorado

Geology of Pre-Pennsylvanian Rocks in the Paradox Basin and Adjacent Areas, Southeastern Utah, and Southwestern Colorado
Author: Steven M. Condon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 102
Release: 1995
Genre: Geology
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A multidisciplinary approach to research studies of sedimentary rocks and their constituents and the evolution of sedimentary basins, both ancient and modern.

Tectonic Trends of the Northern Part of the Paradox Basin, Southeastern Utah and Southwestern Colorado, as Derived from LANDSAT Multispectral Scanner Imaging and Geophysical and Geologic Mapping

Tectonic Trends of the Northern Part of the Paradox Basin, Southeastern Utah and Southwestern Colorado, as Derived from LANDSAT Multispectral Scanner Imaging and Geophysical and Geologic Mapping
Author: Jules D. Friedman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1994
Genre: Astronautics in geology
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A multidisciplinary approach to research studies of sedimentary rocks and their constituents and the evolution of sedimentary basins, both ancient and modern.

Geology of the Paradox Basin

Geology of the Paradox Basin
Author: Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists
Publisher:
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1981
Genre: Science
ISBN:

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Ground-water Flow and Migration of Hydrocarbons to the Lower Permian White Rim Sandstone, Tar Sand Triangle, Southeastern Utah

Ground-water Flow and Migration of Hydrocarbons to the Lower Permian White Rim Sandstone, Tar Sand Triangle, Southeastern Utah
Author: Richard F. Sanford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 186
Release: 1995
Genre: Carbon dioxide
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A multidisciplinary approach to research studies of sedimentary rocks and their constituents and the evolution of sedimentary basins, both ancient and modern.

Petroleum Resources of the Paradox Basin

Petroleum Resources of the Paradox Basin
Author: Keith M. Clem
Publisher: Utah Geological Survey
Total Pages: 173
Release: 1984
Genre: Petroleum
ISBN: 1557910863

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The Paradox Basin is a geologic area in southeastern Utah defined by the location of Pennsylvanian salt deposits. The Basin is bounded by the Uncompahgre Uplift to the east and north, the San Rafael Swell, the Circle Cliffs Uplift and the Monument Upwarp to the west, and the Defiance-Zuni Uplift and the Four Corners Platform to the south. The basin is divided into two principal tectonic subprovinces - the Paradox Fold and Fault belt to the north and the Blanding Basin to the south. The Fold and Fault Belt is an area of dominantly northwest-trending salt-cored anticlinal structures. These structures are rooted in the Precambrian basement and have influenced the stratigraphy (deposition) and structure (tectonics) of the Mississippian, Pennsylvanian, and younger formations deposited across them. The Blanding Basin was also a structural low during Pennsylvanian time. It is primarily an area of carbonate-organic mound (bioherm and bioclastic mound) deposition, which forms the most common type of reservoir for petroleum found in the region. This study includes an individual oil and gas field report and a presentation of the regional structure. Sixty-three individual petroleum fields were identified in the Utah portion of the Paradox Basin, and each are represented by data outlining the nature of the petroleum reservoir, along with its geology, structure, and location. The majority of the fields are located in the Blanding Basin subprovince. The regional structure is represented by a structure map of the Ismay zone of the Paradox Formation (Plate 1), elevation at which first salt is encountered in the Paradox Formation (Plate 2), and an isopach map of the salt bed interval in the Paradox Formation (Plate 3). The Ismay Member was chosen to be a representative oil horizon of the Paradox Basin and illustrates the predominant tectonic structures as well as the subtle petroleum related structures. The isopach map of the salt bed interval determines the evaporite boundary in the Basin and illustrates the fold and fault subprovince and corresponding structures. 162 pages + 4 plates

Evolution of Sedimentary Basins (Paradox Basin).

Evolution of Sedimentary Basins (Paradox Basin).
Author: Etats-Unis. Geological Survey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 1997
Genre:
ISBN:

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A multidisciplinary approach to research studies of sedimentary rocks and their constituents and the evolution of sedimentary basins, both ancient and modern.

THE GOTHIC SHALE OF THE PENNSYLVANIAN PARADOX FORMATION, GREATER ANETH FIELD (ANETH UNIT), SOUTHEASTERN UTAH:

THE GOTHIC SHALE OF THE PENNSYLVANIAN PARADOX FORMATION, GREATER ANETH FIELD (ANETH UNIT), SOUTHEASTERN UTAH:
Author: Jason E. Heath
Publisher: Utah Geological Survey
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2017-05-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1557919402

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Greater Aneth oil field, Utah’s largest oil producer, has produced over 483 million barrels of oil. Located in the Paradox Basin of southeastern Utah, Greater Aneth is a stratigraphic trap producing from the Pennsylvanian Paradox Formation. Because Greater Aneth is a mature, major oil field in the western U.S., and has a large carbonate reservoir, it was selected to demonstrate combined enhanced oil recovery and carbon dioxide (CO2) storage. The Gothic shale seals the underlying Desert Creek oil reservoir, both in the Paradox Formation. Within the Aneth Unit in the northwestern part of the field, the Gothic is remarkably uniform, consisting of 7 to 26 feet (2–8 m) of black to gray, laminated to thin-bedded, dolomitic marine shale. This 31-page Miscellaneous Publication is a detailed evaluation of the Gothic seal in the Aneth Unit and its effectiveness at supporting large CO2 and hydrocarbon columns in the Desert Creek reservoir below. This study includes geochemical, petrological, petrophysical, and geomechanical analyses that determined (1) the geologic controls on sealing effeciency, (2) effects of pressure changes on the seal due to CO2 injection and storage, and (3) possible chemical interaction between CO2 and the seal at its contact with the reservoir through time.