Kuparuk oil field geology book

Chapter pa production analysis production analysis of north slope oil and gas fields by john c. Kuparuk olfield, north slope, alaska hydrocarbons technology. Prudhoe bay oil field is a large oil field on alaskas north slope. Geology of kuparuk river oil field, alaska conference. Kuparuk is located 40 miles west of the prudhoe bay field. The kuparuk river oil field, the second largest oil field in north america, is centered about 40 miles 64 km west of prudhoe bay. Conocophillips is alaskas largest oil producer and has been a leader in oil and gas exploration and development in the state for more than 50 years. Introduction to petroleum geology subsequent edition. The sharjah gas development includes three fields, sajaa, moveyeid and kahaif, located approximately 30 kilometres inland. Results of an integrated petroleum systems approach. Depositional history and reservoir description of the kuparuk river oil field, north slope, alaska chapter pdf available november 2015 with 937 reads how we measure reads.

It has spaces to carry three pencils, an acid bottle and a short 6 rulerstyle map scale items not included. Geology and regional setting of kuparuk oil field, alaska1. Shelf depositional environments and reservoir characteristics of the kuparuk river formation lower cretaceous, kuparuk field, north slope, alaska. Giant fields tend to be grouped as a distinctive class of hydrocarbon targets, but giant reservoirs are vastly different from one another with varying factors controlling rock type, facies, porosity evolution, and trap mechanism, even in adjoining reservoir zones. The kuparuk river oil field, or kuparuk, located in north slope borough, alaska, united states, is the second largest oil field in north america by area. The isotopic compositions of c6 and c7 compounds in the deepest, least biodegraded west sak oils are nearly identical to those of the underlying oils from the kuparuk field but differ from the. Prudhoe bay field is 52 km long by 19 km wide 32 mi by 12 mi. Psoil types of the alaskan north slope a progress report p. There are many ways the field of geology contributes to the petroleum industry. Today, kuparuk produces 120,000 barrels a day from five different reservoirs. Mineral resources program geology, minerals, energy, and geophysics science center geology, geophysics, and geochemistry science center. Lateral variation in magnetic susceptibility and remanence give rise to spatial variations in the magnetic field it is expressed in so called magnetic anomalies, i. The photo was taken during the summer mosquito harassment period.

Depositional setting and reservoir geology of kuparuk river oil field. This analysis suggests that most north slope oil and gas was generated during cretaceous time. I work for a geological consulting firm and work directly on oil rigs. Nwis site inventory grouped by county in kuparuk river huc 19060401. Structurally, the field occurs between 2500 and 2800 m subsea 8200 and 9200 ft, and original oil and gascolumn thicknesses were 142 m 465 ft and 122 m 400 ft, respectively. Studies show that the prudhoe bay field was tilted during tertiary time, that some oil and gas escaped, migrated toward barrow, and was trapped in the kuparuk, west sak, and ugnu fields. American association of petroleum geologists bulletin, v.

The effect of a fuel oil spill on benthic invertebrates and water quality on the alaskan arctic. Paleontologists and mineralogists, pacific section, book 50, p. Pdf geology and regional setting of kuparuk oil field. Geology and regional setting of kuparuk oil field, alaska1 aapg. Kuparuk comes online in december 81 from 5 gravel drill sites in 20mile square arcoowned area. Open tension cracks are associated with steps on upper headwall and also extend 56 meters inland from its crest. Actively collapsing southfacing flank of kettle shown in inset photo. It produces approximately 120,000 barrels per day 6. The varied disciplines of geology explore the history of the earth itself in hopes of understanding in greater detail where oil comes from and where more oil might be found, as well as the best ways to retrieve oil and utilize it. The kuparuk oil field is the second largest oil field in north america by area, and traveling by aircraft was the way i moved from site to site. Kuparuk reached a milestone in july 2005 when cumulative production. Discovered in 1969, it covers about 500 square miles 1,300 km 2. Combined height of headwall and underlying flow lobes is 23 meters. Discovered in 1969, production at kuparuk began in 1981, increasing to a record rate of 322,000 barrels per day in 1992.

But it took a lot more than luck to find and produce sarawaks only onshore oil field. Second edition of elements of petroleum geology is completely updated and revised to reflect the vast changes in the field in the fifteen years since publication of the first edition. Original oilinplace for the kuparuk field is estimated at approximately. Kuparuk field is located about 260 mi 418 km north of the arctic circle on north alaskan coastal plain. Kashagan oil field analysis of geology, geophysics and petroleum system 4,924 views.

Most of these welllog inferred gas hydrates occur in six laterally continuous sandstone and conglomerate units. Petroleum geology textbooks have been an essential tool for training generations of teachers, researchers, explorers, and managers in the petroleum industry. Braidplain and deltaic reservoir, prudhoe bay field. On alaskas north slope, conocophillips operates the kuparuk river unit kuparuk, north americas second largest oil field, 40 miles west of prudhoe bay. Braidplain and deltaic reservoir, prudhoe bay field, alaska. Geology and regional setting of kuparuk oil field, alaska.

Original oil inplace for the kuparuk field is estimated at approximately. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tales from the oil and gas fields and thereabouts. Pepper bp upstream technology group kuparuk is a giant oilfield located on the colvilleprudhoe high, west of the prudhoe bay field, in the alaskan arctic plain. This oil discovery changed the face of miri from a small fishery village into a modern city. This book is a usefulprimer for geophysicists, geologists, and petroleum engineers in the oil industry who wish to expand their. An analysis of streamflow hydrology in the kuparuk river. Glacial geology of the toolik lake and upper kuparuk river regions. Tales from the oil and gas fields and thereabouts kindle edition by lewis, christopher. I figured because this book was so inexpensive it may be a good reference book. The kuparuk oil field is in a somewhat hillier portion of the coastal plain gently rolling thaw lake plains walker and acevedo 1987. The kuparuk field was discovered in 1969 and began producing in december of 1981. Geologic model for oil and gas assessment of the kemikthomson. The kuparuk river field is located approximately 20 mi 32 km west of the prudhoe bay field and produces from the lower cretaceous. Cumulative environmental effects of oil and gas activities.

The 23 api crude is similar in type to that in the prudhoe bay field. Broadhead, new mexico bureau of geology and mineral resources, a division of new mexico institute of mining and technology introduction the oil and natural gas that are produced from oil and gas fields reside in porous. At that time the prudhoe bay oil fields production had peaked due to years of sustained extraction. Chapter pa production analysis production analysis of. The lisburne and kuparuk river oil fields also occur within the rocks of the ellesmerian sequence. Last week new nasa photographs proved methane lakes exist on saturns moon, titan, showing that such hydrocarbons or socalled fossil fuels are seemingly plentiful in our solar system. Glacial geology of the toolik lake and upper kuparuk river. See more ideas about alaska, alaska the last frontier and sun dogs. A new oil field near the kurparuk river, west of prudhoe bay was the site i was sent to. Geology and petroleum american association of petroleum. American association of petroleum geologists atlas of oil and gas fields, american association of petroleum geologists treatise of petroleum geology. Production began at the kuparuk river oil field on dec. Named after kuparuk river which flows north into gwydwr bay.

Sinclair oil and sohio now bp discovered the field by drilling the ugnu no 1 well. Alaskan north slope geology epm and alaska geological society water resources of the arctic. An analysis of streamflow hydrology in the kuparuk river basin, arctic alaska. Prudhoe bay field alaska colville trough ivishak formation triassic scythian. Central arctic herd caribou crossing a road within the kuparuk oil field on the north slope of alaska. Part of the casebooks in earth sciences book series casebooks.

Oil types of the alaskan north slope a progress report. The kuparuk river oil field is west of the supergiant prudhoe bay oil field on alaskas north slope and was discovered in 1969. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Start by marking petroleum geology as want to read. The sandstone reservoir consists of two zones a 62% of stooip and c 38% of stooip that are separated by impermeable shales and. The kuparuk oil field is located on the alaskan arctic plain in the colvilleprudhoe basin, 10 to 30 mi 16 to 48 km west of the. The hilly aspect of this region is caused in part by large broadbased low hills, or pingos, created by permafrost and generally 520 m 1665 ft tall walker et al. This book is far too outdated to help me in any way.

In 1910, now 100 years ago, the shellroyal dutch group drilled the first discovery well in miri, sarawak. Pdf depositional history and reservoir description of. Tales from the oil and gas fields and thereabouts kindle. The kuparuk oil field is located on the alaskan arctic plain in the colvilleprudhoe basin, 10 to 30 mi 16 to 48 km west of the prudhoe bay field.

Geology field book cover this cover is made to fit all of the bound field books sold above. Included as middle formation in ugnuravik group new. Quinn1 in the oil and gas resource potential of the 1002 area, arctic national wildlife refuge, alaska, by anwr assessment team, u. Production begins 3 months early kuparuk comes online in december 81 from 5 gravel drill sites in 20mile square arcoowned area.