unconventional hydrocarbon reservoir
C42155
concept
An unconventional hydrocarbon reservoir is a geologic formation that stores oil or gas in low-permeability rocks or complex settings requiring specialized extraction techniques beyond traditional vertical drilling.
Observed surface forms (3)
- tight oil reservoir ×2
- unconventional gas reservoir ×1
- unconventional oil and gas play ×1
Instances (5)
- Vaca Muerta shale formation
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Three Forks formation
via concept surface "tight oil reservoir"
surface form: Three Forks Formation
- Spraberry Formation via concept surface "tight oil reservoir"
- Wolfcamp Formation via concept surface "unconventional oil and gas play"
- Marcellus Shale via concept surface "unconventional gas reservoir"