The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effectiveness of projective well log analysis based upon data collected from Plummer Field located in Greene County, Indiana. Projective well log analysis consists of analyzing spontaneous potential (SP) logs from existing oil and gas wells in order to determine SP gradients that may be applied to locate other undiscovered hydrocarbon accumulations. Projective well log analysis was developed in 1963 by S.J. Pirson, however, the specific parameters employed in the Plummer Field investigation were developed in 1988 by Dr. R.H. Fluegeman in order to apply to the geologic conditions in southwestern Indiana.The results of this investigation indicate that SP gradients can be interpreted to determine hydrocarbon production potential in Plummer Field with a 62% to 73% certainty. Given the petroleum industry exploration success rate of 3% to 20%, it is believed that the SP gradients established in Plummer Field can be used to identify economical hydrocarbon accumulations in areas of similar geology such as other portions of the Illinois Basin and the Michigan Basin. / Department of Geology
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/184387 |
| Date | January 1992 |
| Creators | Bertl, Brooks R. |
| Contributors | Ball State University. Dept. of Geology., Fluegeman, Richard H. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | 62, [75] leaves : ill., maps ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
| Coverage | n-us-in |
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