Thinking Unconventionally in California

Abstract

Currently in California no unconventional resource play is being developed.  A literal revolution within the O&G industry over the past decade has not taken hold in the very prolific petroleum basins of this state, specifically the San Joaquin Basin.  The potential of the main source rock intervals coupled with the large conventionally produced volumes leaves little doubt for the potential of even larger volumes remaining in the unconventional space.  This project has compiled public and proprietary datasets of source rock analysis, temperatures, pressures, and hydrocarbon shows from the deeper wells (>10,000’) of the basin.  Although deep data are sparse, existing data indicates continuous accumulations with target intervals…unconventional plays.  The data suggests appropriate petroleum geology for unconventionals; therefore, it seems beneficial to implement that west coast creativity and evolving perspectives, to unlock the prize.

AAPG Datapages/Search and Discovery Article #90339 ©2019 AAPG Pacific Section Convention 2019, Long Beach, California, April 1-3, 2019