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the top of a folded formation

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ANITICLINE

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mixtures of many sizes and types of hydrocarbon molecules. Unrefined hydrocarbons

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Crude

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First yield from a spontaneously flowing well

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Flush Production

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organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon atoms

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hydrocarbon

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Hydrocarbons, coal, fuel oil, natural gas formed from the remains of dead plants and animals.

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Fossil Fuel

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Movement of reservoir fluids through a permeable formation driven by density differences. eg. oil floats on water

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Migration

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Naturally occurring hydrocarbon gases, predominately methane

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Natural Gas

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The connectivity between the pores of a rock

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Permeability

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Naturally occurring hydrocarbon compounds

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Petroleum rock oil

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Open space within its structure to contain the oil or gas

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Porosity

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rock with adequate porosity and permeability to function as a petroleum reservoir

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Reservoir Rock

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Marketable natural gas remaining after the removal of heavier hydrocarbons, water, and other impurities

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Residue Gas

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Upward extrusion of salt from deep salt formations

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Salt Dome

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Geological feature where petroleum could accumulate

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Trap

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A person who drills exploration wells (wild cat wells)

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Wildcatter

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Impermeable rock containing petroleum within a trap

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Cap rock

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solid surface of the earth

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Crust

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an unsuccessful well. oil and gas may have been encountered, but not in commercial quantities

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Dry hole

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movement of rock fragments by fluid currents

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erosion

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Segment of the earth between the core and the crust and the source of magma flows

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Mantle

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molten rock material originating within the earth

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Magma

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when migrating oil emerges at the surface

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oil seeps

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free floating organisms

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plankton

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theory visualizing the earths crust as large moving plates driven by enlargement at spreading centers and reduction at subduction zones

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Plate Tectonics

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The degree to which a reservoirs absolute permeability is reduced by the presence of a second fluid
Relative permeability
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Traps created by depositional - erosional features, not deformation
stratigraphic traps
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traps created by the deformation of rocks, e.g. folding or faulting
Structural trap
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the pressure of reservoir fluids
reservoir pressure
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the discovery well for the East Texas Oil Field was
Dais Bradford #3
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Wells in the East Texas Field were drilled in about 25 days for an average cost of
$32,000
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Of the 30,000 wells drilled in East Texas during the boom, there were less than ???? dry holes
75
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Salt water is injected back into the reservoir in order to
push up the oil, restore pressure
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The East Texas Oil Field when discovered, was larger than the next ???? largest fields combined
6
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The East Texas Oil Field is located in what formation?
Woodbine
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The drive for the East Texas Oil Field is a
Water drive
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The East Texas Oil Field produced more oil in WWII than all the Axis powers combined
True
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H L Hunt was the original owner of the
Kansas City Chiefs
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The Texas Ranger sent to Kilgore to restore law and order was
Lone Wolf Gonzales
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East Texas Oil was found at the depth of
3600 feet
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Dad Joiner preferred to drill for oil with other peoples
Money
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The name of the oil company that built a refinery in Carthage
Magnolia
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list in order the first 3 wells in the East Texas Oil Field
Daisy Bradford, Lou Della Crim, JK Lathorp
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Before getting into oil, H L Hunt was a gambler and owned a
Plantation
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The term Wildcatter origninated
Charles A Casey
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The world's richest acre had how many wells in a city block
24
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$3 bag of ice contained a
six pack
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illegal oil was called bootleg oil or
Hot Oil
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Due to over-production the price of a barrel fell from $1.115 to
15 cents
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iceman's two most important tools
ice pick and tongs
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the man with the cigar in his mouth
HL Hunt
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cost of a dozen apples
14 cents
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Cost of Chevrolet
$445
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who drilled first oil well in East Texas
Dad Joiner
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Who drilled first oil well in the US
Edwin Drake
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Oil and gas regulatory agencies
Texas Railroad Commission | Oklahoma Corporation Commission
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Regulates activity on federal lands
Minerals Management Service
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unscrupulous operators drilled slanted holes into other peoples property
Slant holes
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oil oozes from sedimentary rocks exposed at the surface
oil seeps
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extremely sensitive device to measure the earth's gravitational pull
gravimeter
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measures earth's magnetic field
Magnetometer
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shoots a much tighter grid | effective in defining complex structures
3-D seismic survey
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data gathering land operations
acoustic impulse truck mounted
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data gathering offshore operations
use hydrophones
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3 phases of seismic gathering
Data Gathering Processing Interpretation
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adjusts for the near-surface effects of loose soil, sand dunes, and permafrost
Static correction
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corrects the data for tilted formations
migration
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can detect the presence of sub-surface hydrocarbons before a well is drilled
Bright spot processing DDT- direct detection technique
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most states own 3 miles from shoreline | Texas and Florida own
10.5 miles from shoreline
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lawyers or paralegals who conduct landowner negotiations
Land men
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historic royalty raite
1/8
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oil company commit to drill specified number of wells to specific depth. not drilled terminate lease
Drilling obligations
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oil company has right to reasonable surface access to conduct operation. landowner receives compensation for lost revenue
surface access
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oil company forms limited partnerships
Drilling funds

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