Jace Field Revisited
The Jace Field was first surveyed in 1989 just after the discovery well
(A) in the northeast corner of section 1. The geologist had the Morrow
channel moving from north to south on the eastern side of section 1
then turning east into section 7 and moving east towards the state
line and the Moore-Johnson Field. More than a dozen dry holes
tested this mistaken idea. The geochemistry indicated a different
picture.
(A) in the northeast corner of section 1. The geologist had the Morrow
channel moving from north to south on the eastern side of section 1
then turning east into section 7 and moving east towards the state
line and the Moore-Johnson Field. More than a dozen dry holes
tested this mistaken idea. The geochemistry indicated a different
picture.
Kiowa County, Colorado T 18 S, R 42 W
GrayStone Exploration Labs, Inc
The main body of the field, with 6 productive wells, was not located until almost two years after both the
discovery well and this survey. Many researchers have described a "loss of signal" as hydrocarbons
are produced. This survey will add to that data base indicating a real time loss of soil iodine. Even with
the differences in survey design, collection and navigation methods (i.e 1989 is pre GPS) the maps are
still very similar. Four of the five producers have diminished signals compared to the original survey.
Two of these wells, which have lost almost all their original iodine anomalies are either plugged or
shut-in. The two dry holes in the north side of the original anomaly are still in an anomaly but the signal is
dropping around them as well. The dry hole in the SESW, which found oil in a tight formation is still
showing a strong anomaly indicating the oil will not drain from this tight formation. (Thanks to Citation
Oil & Gas and Mark Bing for their help in conducting this research.)
discovery well and this survey. Many researchers have described a "loss of signal" as hydrocarbons
are produced. This survey will add to that data base indicating a real time loss of soil iodine. Even with
the differences in survey design, collection and navigation methods (i.e 1989 is pre GPS) the maps are
still very similar. Four of the five producers have diminished signals compared to the original survey.
Two of these wells, which have lost almost all their original iodine anomalies are either plugged or
shut-in. The two dry holes in the north side of the original anomaly are still in an anomaly but the signal is
dropping around them as well. The dry hole in the SESW, which found oil in a tight formation is still
showing a strong anomaly indicating the oil will not drain from this tight formation. (Thanks to Citation
Oil & Gas and Mark Bing for their help in conducting this research.)
Original Iodine Survey, 1989
Rerun Iodine Survey, 2005