Fossil Energy

Research Programs

Industrial Associates

State Lands Program

University Lands Program

 

AREAS OF STUDY

Basin Analysis

Carbonates

Clastics

Fractures

Gas Hydrates

Geophysics

Outcrop

Permian Basin

Reservoir Characterization

Resource Assessment

Salt Tectonics

Structural Geology and Tectonics

 

OTHER PROGRAMS

Geoscience/Environmental

Worldwide Research

h Programs
 

Industrial Associates

State Lands Program

University Lands Program

 

AREAS OF STUDY

Basin Analysis

Carbonates

Clastics

Fractures

Gas Hydrates

Geophysics

Outcrop

Permian Basin

Reservoir Characterization

Resource Assessment

Salt Tectonics

Structural Geology and Tectonics

 

OTHER PROGRAMS

Geoscience/Environmental

Worldwide Research

 

Bureau reservoir characterization methodology comprises determining reservoir architecture, establishing fluid-flow trends, constructing reservoir model, and identifying reserve growth potential. Research spans multiple reservoir types, including carbonates and siliclastics; tight, waterdrive, and retrograde gas condensate; and waterdrive oil, secondary oil recovery, heavy oil, and light oil. Further investigations within reservoir type include integrating petrophysical, seismic, and geologic attributes; 3-D geocelluar model building; delineating flow units and fluid flow compartments, and documenting reserve growth concepts under varying reservoir conditions.

Current Studies

Stratigraphic Architecture and Sandstone Reservoir Quality in Deep-Shelf Gas Plays of Texas State Waters [Description]

Integrating P-Wave and S-Wave Seismic Data to Improve Characterization of Oil Reservoirs [Description]

Integrated Reservoir Characterization of the Poza Rica Field within a Sequence Stratigraphic Framework: Phase 1—Data, Sequence Framework, and Petrophysics [Description]

Completed Studies

Integrated Geological and Engineering Characterization of Fullerton Clear Fork Field in Andrews County, Texas [Description]

Targeting Reserve Growth Opportunities in the Northern Gulf of Mexico Basin: Transferring Secondary Gas Recovery Technology to the Offshore Environment [Description]