Abstract: Regional Correlations and Reservoir Characterization Studies of Springer Group in the Anadarko Basin Area of Western Oklahoma

Paul W. Smith, Walter J. Hendrickson, Craig M. Williams

The nomenclature used within the Anadarko Basin and encompassing shelf areas is typically erratic. A productive horizon may be incorrectly called several various names within the same field. The Springer Group, Upper Mississippian and Lower Pennsylvanian, is often misnamed as the abovelying Pennsylvanian Morrow or the underlying Mississippian Chester. Generally, the Springer Group consists of the Boatwright, Britt, and Cunningham in ascending order. A correlative and equivalent formation may be called by various names by geologists familiar with the nomenclature of one region of the basin. Further complicating the understanding of the Anadarko Basin's geology, few detailed regional cross-sections are available (or even exist outside proprietary studies) showing the most u -to-date logs correlated throughout the basin. By using regional cross-sections, the stratigraphic relationships existing within the Springer Group are demonstrated as well as the contacts of the Springer/Chester and the Springer/Morrow identified. The lateral facies change of the Springer Group from a clastic facies into a carbonate dominated facies is illustrated by the log cross-sections.

Wells accounting for approximately twenty-five percent (25%) of the production attributed to the Springer Group in the Anadarko Basin have been evaluated. The perforated interval was compared to the logs and the correct (Springer) reservoir was identified. Detailed reservoir characterization of the reservoirs was conducted to include geologic and engineering data such as depths, thicknesses, porosities, permeabilities, pressures, water saturations, area, spacings, and heterogeneities along with a correlated "field-specific" reservoir type log. Log analysis was conducted on the producing interval, saturated interval, and gross interval. The results of the studies are presented.

AAPG Search and Discovery Article #90957©1995 AAPG Mid-Continent Section Meeting, Tulsa, Oklahoma