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Pub. Id: A011 (1976)

First Page: 136

Last Page: 144

Book Title: M 24: North American Oil and Gas Fields

Article/Chapter: Wattenberg Field, Denver Basin, Colorado

Subject Group: Field Studies

Spec. Pub. Type: Memoir

Pub. Year: 1976

Author(s): R. A. Matuszczak (2)

Abstract:

Wattenberg field produces from a large gas accumulation (1.1 Tcf estimated recoverable reserves) in the "J" sandstone of Cretaceous age. The trap was formed in the delta-front environment of a northwesterly prograding delta.

The gas is contained in a stratigraphic trap straddling the axis of the Denver basin. Reservoir characteristics are poor, and fracturing by artificial means is necessary to test a well.

Large extensions to the field may be made in the future by following the trend of the delta-front environment. Industry exploration efforts will be dependent on gas-price economics.

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