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The AAPG/Datapages Combined Publications Database

West Texas Geological Society

Abstract


TRANSACTIONS – SOUTHWEST SECTION AAPG, 1992
Pages 279-286

What Happened in the Permian Basin in the 1980’s?

Christopher J. Lewis

Abstract

Using an extablished and well recognized data base of significant oil and gas fields, changes in exploration patterns are tracked on a play basis through the 1980’s and compared to those of previous decades.

The Permian Basin is here considered to contain a total of 71 producing trends (plays) and approximately 1,500 significant oil and gas fields (each reserves over 1 million barrels of oil equivalent). Changes in the field characteristics that are examined include discovery and growth rates, trap type, field size, dominant formations and lithologies, reservoir type, depth to production. The presentation is illustrated by a series of charts, maps and tables.

Significant conclusions are addressed which may help direct future exploration strategy in the basin.


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