GEOLOGICAL

SURVEY OF ALABAMA

CORE AND WELL LOG WORKSHOP

RECS 2012
Tuscaloosa, AL

Geological Survey of Alabama

Energy Research Geologic Research Water Research Biological Research

State Oil and Gas Board

RegulaMon PermiNng Enforcement Class II Underground InjecMon Control

Data and Sample CollecMons

Basic well records (16,706 permi6ed wells) CompleMon data ProducMon data Geophysical well logs and core analyses Core and CuNngs (> 10,000 wells) AnalyMcal faciliMes

HOW MUCH IS A TON OF CO2?

USA emits 7 billion tons/year. 20 of these are yours!

CO2 PVT RELATIONSHIPS

Nashville Dome Black Warrior Gorgas basin Appalachian Mountains

ALABAMA GEOLOGY in a POSTCARD

Saline formaMons Enhanced oil recovery Coal, shale sinks Shale, evaporite seals

Gulf of Mexico basin

Barry

WILLIAM CRAWFORD GORGAS STEAM PLANT

GR SP

CNL FDC

WELL LOGS
Gorgas #1 borehole

MISSISSIPPIAN CROSS-SECTION

GIANT CORE FOR BIOMINERALIZATION TESTING

Bremen SS Member, PoZsville Fm. Smith Lake Dam, AL

TUSCUMBIA LIMESTONE, GORGAS #1

PALUXY FORMATION, WELL D-9-8 #2

Cracked, rooted SS, MS Burrowed SS

Cross-bedded SS

k = 20-23% = 200-3800 mD

SALINE FORMATIONS

Eutaw Fm., Gilbertown Field

PALEOZOIC RESERVOIRS
Hartselle SS (uoroscope)
10 mm

Knox dolostone

CITRONELLE FIELD OPERATIONS

Well B-19-10 #2 Projected 5-spot performance SENSOR simulaMon

Oil Production (bbl/day)

Time (days)

Simulation by E. Carlson, Univ. AL

What were going to do

Visit core facility and split into 4 groups Group 1: Well log exercise Group 2: Oil reservoir core, south AL Group 3: Coal/fracture core, north AL Group 4: Saline formaNon core, south MS Each group reports ndings to other groups