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Six Formations Drive the Permian Basin
Source info:
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| Date: | 2014-10-19 14:02:47 |
| Blog: | Geology.com News  |
| URL: | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Geologycom/~3/UzZA_AxlsV8/six-formations-drive-the-permian-basin.shtml |
Summary:
The Energy Information Administration reports that the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico is the nation’s most prolific oil producing area. Six formations within the basin have provided the bulk of Permian’s 60% increase in oil output since 2007. Crude oil production in the Permian Basin has increased from a low point of 850,000 […]Content analysis:
Stratigraphic context:
| Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]: | Permian [3] |
|---|---|
| Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]: | Permian [0.44] Paleozoic [0.44] Phanerozoic [0.44] |
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | US | 34.1661 | -106.026 |
| Texas | US | 31.1689 | -100.077 |
Keywords:
bulk, Crude oil production, Energy Information Administration, formations, increase, Interesting, low point, nation, New Mexico, oil output, Permian Basin, prolific oil, Texas
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