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3.6.2. Major Projects
There was only one major project funded under this program. The performer was the
Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin, under DOE contract
DE-FG21-88MC25031.
The effort was divided into three main elements.
Targeted Technology Applications for Infield Reserve Growth – A Synopsis of the
Secondary Natural Gas Recovery Project Research, Gulf Coast Basin
Contract: DE-FG21-88MC25031
Performer: Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin
Key Investigators: Raymond A. Leavey, Robert J. Finley, Bob A. Hardage
Time Period: Sept 1988 – April 1993
Objectives: The broad objectives of this project were to:
Establish how depositional and diagenetic heterogeneities cause reservoir
compartmentalization and lead to incomplete recovery of natural gas,
Document examples of reserve growth occurrence and potential from fluvial and
deltaic sandstones of the Texas Gulf Coast Basin, and
Demonstrate how the integration of geology, reservoir engineering, geophysics, and
well log analysis/petrophysics can lead to recompletion and well placement strategies
for reserve growth in mature fields.
Secondary Natural Gas Recovery: Targeted Applications for Infield Reserve
Growth in Midcontinent Reservoirs – Boonsville Field, Fort Worth Basin, TX
Contract: DE-FG21-88MC25031
Performer: Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin
Key Investigators: Bob A. Hardage, David L. Carr, Robert J. Finley, Noel Tyler, David
E. Lancaster, Robert Y. Elphick, James R. Ballard
Time Period: May 1993 – June 1995
Objectives: The broad objectives of this project were to define undrained or
incompletely drained reservoir compartments controlled primarily by depositional
heterogeneity in a low-accommodation, cratonic Midcontinent depositional setting, and
afterwards, to develop and transfer to producers strategies for infield reserve growth of
natural gas. Two specific activities were:
- To perform integrated geologic, geophysical, reservoir engineering and petrophysical
evaluations of complex and difficult-to-characterize fluvial and deltaic reservoirs in
the Boonsville Field (Bend Conglomerate Gas), a large mature gas field in the Fort
Worth Basin of North Texas, and
- To demonstrate to industry approaches for overcoming reservoir complexity using
state-of-the-art technologies being applied by a large cross-section of Midcontinent
operators.
Integrated Strategies for Carbonate Reservoir Reserve Growth: an Example from
the Ellenburger Group, Permian Basin, West Texas
Contract: DE-FG21-88MC25031
Performer: Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin
Key Investigators: Bob A. Hardage, R.P. Major
Time Period: August 1995 – March 1998
Objectives: The broad objectives of this project were to provide a guide to results of
research into the use of modern multidisciplinary analyses, including advanced analysis
of modern 3-D seismic data, to establish procedures for gas reserve growth in complex
carbonate reservoirs of West Texas.
Key reports related to the SGR program are detailed in Table 3.6.1.
Table 3.6.1: List of Key Research Reports for Secondary Gas Recovery Program (1987-1995).
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| Secondary Gas Recovery: Targeted Applications for Infield Reserve Growth in Midcontinent Reservoirs – Boonsville Field, Fort Worth Basin, TX | Hardage, B.A., Carr, D.L., Finley, R.J., Tyler, N., Lancaster, D.E., Elphick, R.Y., Ballard, J.R. | Bureau of Economic Geology, at the University of Texas | July 1995 |
| Targeted Technology Applications for Infield Reserve Growth – A Synopsis of the Secondary Natural Gas Recovery Project Research, Gulf Coast Basin (Topical and Final Report) | Levey, R.A., Finley, R.A., Hardage, B.A. | Bureau of Economic Geology, at the University of Texas | June 1994 |
| Integrated Strategies for Carbonate Reservoir Reserve Growth: An Example from the Ellenburger Group, Permian Basin, West Texas | Hardage, B.A., Major, R. P. | Bureau of Economic Geology, at the University of Texas | March 1998 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Page
Executive Summary
1. Background
2. GRI Research into Unconventional Gas Resources
3. Structure of the Enhanced Gas Recovery Program (EGR)
3.1. Eastern Gas Shales Program (1976-1992)
3.1.1. Key Questions and Related R&D Goals
3.1.2. Program Design and Overview of Major Projects
3.1.3. Key Eastern Gas Shales Projects
3.1.4. Highlights of Important Results
3.1.5. Subsequent Developments in DOE and Other Research Related to Eastern Gas Shales
3.2. Western Gas Sands Program (1978-1992)
3.2.1. Key Questions and Related R&D Goals
3.2.2. Program Design and Overview of Major Projects
3.2.3. Key Western Gas Sands Projects
3.2.4. Highlights of Important Results
3.2.5. Subsequent Developments in DOE Research Related to Tight Gas Sands
3.3. Methane Recovery from Coalbeds Program (1978-1982)
3.3.1. Key Questions Related to Coal Seam Methane
3.3.2. MRCP Program Design and Overview
3.3.3. Key Methane Recovery from Coalbeds Projects
3.3.4. Highlights of Important Results
3.3.5. Subsequent Research Related to Methane Recovery from Coalbeds
3.4. Deep Source Gas Project (1982-1992)
3.4.1. Key Deep Source Gas Projects
3.4.2. Highlights of Important Results
3.5. Methane Hydrates Program (1982-1992)
3.5.1. Methane Hydrates Workshop (March 1982)
3.5.2. Key Questions and Related R&D Goals
3.5.3. Program Design
3.5.4. Major Contracted Gas Hydrates Projects
3.5.5. Methane Hydrate Research Efforts of METC's In-House Organization
3.5.6. Highlights of Important Results
3.5.7. Subsequent Developments in Methane Hydrate Research
3.6. Secondary Gas Recovery (1987-1995)
3.6.1. Key Objectives and Program Design
3.6.2. Major Projects
3.6.3. Major Results
4. Elements of Spreadsheet Bibliographies (by Program)
Appendix A: Details of Major 1970-1980 Unconventional Gas Resource Assessments
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