The Bakken Is a Tight Oil Formation173; What Is （巴肯是一个致密油Formation173;）.pdf

APPENDIX E The EERCs C0 Enhanced Bakken 2 Recovery Research Program North Dakota Legislative Council Energy Development and Transmission Committee Meeting August 28, 2012 John Harju Associate Director for Research The Bakken Is a Tight Oil Formation- What Is Tight Oil? • Tight refers to the extremely low permeability of the reservoir rock, which impedes the ability of the oil in the formation to flow freely. • Tight oil is found in rock formations associated with organically rich shale at unminable depths. • While oil may be produced directly from its shales, a vast majority of Bakken oil production is from low- permeability siltstones , sandstones, and carbonates that are closely associated with the oil- Core from Bakken Middle Member rich shale. 1 Bakken Production History • Average cumulative production: 1960s - Early verticals • IPs around 150 to 450 bpd . • Typical cumulative production= 85 ,000 bbl/well 1990s - Early horizontals • IPs around 230 to 500 bpd . • Typical cumulative production = 145,000 bbl/well - 2005 to the present - Multistage ,..._~ .:- - completions ~ - ~6~~1!.. ~ ~ • IPs over 1500 bpd are common. • Typical cumulative pro