TRENTON-BLACK RIVER HYDROTHERMAL OF THE MICHIGAN BASIN

摘要

1. Trenton-Black River discovered in 1936 (Deerfield). 2. Albion-Scipio discovered in 1957. It continues to be the largest oilfield in Michigan with cumulative production of 125 MMBO. 3. Stoney Point (1985) was the last significant discovery until Rice Creek (2006). 4. Rice Creek kicked off a resurgence in Trenton-Black River exploration utilizing both 2D & 3D seismic. Since Rice Creek, seven additional fields have been found cumulating 17 MMBO to date. 5. Numerous tight reservoirs have hindered exploration in some areas. This is attributed to occlusion of existing porosity by HTD initiated by Devonian fault reactivation. TIMING OF FAULTING CAN BE CRUCIAL! 6. Many areas unexplored due to high population density (e.g. Metro Detroit)