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Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Sonic Log Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K9 K8 K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 K9 K10 K8 K4 K2 K1 K3 K5 K6 K7 K9 K8 K4 K2 K1 K3 K4 K5 K6 K8 DATUM DATUM ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? #10787 33-023-00282-00-00 Sec. 24, T163N, R102W Louisiana Land & Exploration Co. Wehrman 14-24 #1 K.B. = 2,141 ft #10156 33-023-00242-00-00 Sec. 29, T161N, R102W Transco Exploration Co. TXC-Wittmayer #1-29 K.B. = 2,080 ft #7330 33-105-00814-00-00 Sec. 33, T159N, R100W W. H. Hunt Trust Estate Dragseth #1 K.B. = 2,011 ft #11139 33-105-01141-00-00 Sec. 23, T156N, R100W Atlantic Richfield Company Arco Nelson #1-23 K.B. = 2,129 ft #7285 33-105-00810-00-00 Sec. 18, T154N, R100W Hardy Salt Co. Hardy Lee #1 K.B. = 2,002 ft #9618 33-053-01542-00-00 Sec. 35, T152N, R102W Superior Oil Co. Novak #1 K.B. = 2,171 ft #7041 33-053-00905-00-00 Sec. 4, T149N, R102W Sunbehm Gas, Inc. Roger Sanders 1 K.B. = 2,290 ft #9362 33-053-01487-00-00 Sec. 9, T147N, R102W Pennzoil Exp. & Prod. Co. Burning Mine Butte #9-21 BN K.B. = 2,287 ft #7255 33-033-00069-00-00 Sec. 3, T142N, R103W Shell Oil Co. Burlington Northern 34-3 K.B. = 2,595 ft #20043 33-033-00300-00-00 Sec. 9, T141N, R105W Whiting Oil and Gas Corp. Peplinski 34-9 K.B. = 2,771 ft #10518 33-033-00141-00-00 Sec. 35, T139N, R106W Anadarko Production Co. Samuels #A-1 K.B. = 2,890 ft #9883 33-087-00113-00-00 Sec. 26, T135N, R106W Anadarko Production Co. Tennant #A-1 K.B. = 2,692 ft #7548 33-087-00096-00-00 Sec. 22, T133N, R106W Terra Resources, Inc. Wang #1-22 K.B. = 2,828 ft #4669 33-011-00148-00-00 Sec. 21, T131N, R104W International Nuclear Corp. Miller #1-62 K.B. = 3,158 ft #10082 33-011-00391-00-00 Sec. 25, T129N, R105W Total Petroleum, Inc. Alexander #1-25 K.B. = 3,167 ft #7218 33-053-00955-00-00 Sec. 17, T145N, R103W Terra Resources, Inc. BNRR #1-17 K.B. = 2,606 ft A South A’ North 12.9 mi (20.8 km) 21.0 mi (33.7 km) 16.8 mi (27.1 km) 12.0 mi (19.2 km) 16.0 mi (25.8 km) 13.1 mi (21.2 km) 12.8 mi (20.6 km) 15.2 mi (24.5 km) 17.6 mi (28.3 km) 14.6 mi (23.6 km) 15.8 mi (25.5 km) 23.8 mi (38.3 km) 10.6 mi (17.1 km) 17.5 mi (28.1 km) 13.3 mi (21.4 km) Figure 1: North-south cross-section of the upper Red River Formation displaying correlations of zones A-D tops, anhydrite beds, and kukersite intervals across western North Dakota. Anhydrite beds are correlated with light pink and kukersite beds are correlated with light gray. Less certain anhydrite and kukersite correlations are indicated by alternating pink/grey and white coloration. The formal (Stoughton Member – Stony Mountain Formation) and informal (A-D zones – Red River Formation) member tops are displayed by solid thin black lines while the approximate Red River D zone is displayed as a dashed line. The cross-section datum is the top of the Red River C zone. Wireline log depths are in feet and represent true vertical depths from surface (Kelly bushing) elevation. Brown rectangles with diagonal lines represent Red River Formation core intervals. Well information is listed above each wireline log set, including in descending order: North Dakota Industrial Commission well number, API well number, section-township-range, original operator, original well name, and Kelly bushing elevation. Fm. = Formation; ft = feet; mi = miles; K.B. = Kelly Bushing; km = kilometers; Mtn. = Mountain; ɸ = porosity 12,700 12,800 12,900 12,900 13,000 13,100 13,200 12,900 13,000 13,100 13,200 13,000 13,100 13,200 13,400 13,500 13,600 13,700 B zone A zone Stoughton Mbr. Stony Mtn. Fm. Red River Formation Gunton Member C zone D zone B zone A zone Stoughton Mbr. Stony Mtn. Fm. Red River Formation Gunton Member C zone D zone Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 K9 K8 K4 K2 K1 K3 K5 K6 K7 K9 K8 K4 DATUM 6.7 mi (10.7 km) 6.7 mi (10.8 km) 4.9 mi (7.9 km) 7.5 mi (12.1 km) B West B’ East Figure 2: East-west cross-section of the upper Red River Formation displaying correlations of zones A-D tops, anhydrite beds, and kukersite intervals across western North Dakota. Anhydrite beds are correlated with light pink and kukersite beds are correlated with light gray. Less certain anhydrite and kukersite correlations are indicated by alternating pink/grey and white coloration. The formal (Stoughton Member – Stony Mountain Formation) and informal (A-D zones – Red River Formation) member tops are displayed by solid thin black lines while the approximate Red River D zone is displayed as a dashed line. The cross-section datum is the top of the Red River C zone. Wireline log depths are in feet and represent true vertical depths from surface (Kelly bushing) elevation. Brown rectangles with diagonal lines represent Red River Formation core intervals. Well information is listed above each wireline log set, including in descending order: North Dakota Industrial Commission well number, API well number, section-township-range, original operator, original well name, and Kelly bushing elevation. Fm. = Formation; ft = feet; mi = miles; K.B. = Kelly Bushing; km = kilometers; Mtn. = Mountain; ɸ = porosity #10090 33-105-01064-00-00 Sec. 15, T156N, R104W Louisiana Land & Exploration Co. Olson #32-15 K.B. = 2,459 ft #8956 33-105-00962-00-00 Sec. 2, T156N, R103W Puma Petroleum Co. Macmaster #1-2 K.B. = 2,328 ft #12862 33-105-01391-00-00 Sec. 33, T157N, R101W Slawson Exploration Company, Inc. Anderson #1-337954 K.B. = 2,237 ft #9264 33-105-00991-00-00 Sec. 6, T156N, R100W Nucorp Energy, Inc. Daniel #1 K.B. = 1,921 ft #11139 33-105-01141-00-00 Sec. 23, T156N, R100W Atlantic Richfield Company Arco Nelson #1-23 K.B. = 2,129 ft 12,300 12,400 12,500 12,600 12,300 12,000 12,100 12,200 11,300 11,400 11,500 11,000 11,100 11,200 11,100 11,200 11,300 11,400 11,300 11,400 11,500 11,600 10,900 11,000 11,100 10,400 10,500 10,600 10,700 10,000 10,100 10,200 10,300 11,300 B zone A zone Stony Mtn. Fm. Red River Formation Stoughton Member C zone D zone B zone A zone Stony Mtn. Fm. Red River Formation Stoughton Member C zone D zone Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0 100 Sonic Log Deep Resistivity Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 Gamma Ray Caliper 6 16 80 40 0.2 2000 0.2 2000 0 100 Density ɸ (Lime) Sonic Log Neutron ɸ (Lime) Deep Resistivity Shallow Resistivity 0.3 -0.1 0.3 -0.1 11.4 mi (18.3 km) 14.5 mi (23.4 km) 10.1 mi (16.2 km) 9.1 mi (14.6 km) 8.5 mi (13.7 km) 10.4 mi (16.8 km) 12.0 mi (19.4 km) 11.1 mi (17.9 km) #7255 33-033-00069-00-00 Sec. 3, T142N, R103W Shell Oil Company BN #34-3 K.B. = 2,595 ft #10795 33-007-00996-00-00 Sec. 33, T141N, R102W Diamond Shamrock Corp. Harris Federal #31-33 K.B. = 2,596 ft #7972 33-033-00086-00-00 Sec. 5, T138N, R103W Diamond Shamrock Corp. GPE-BN #34-S K.B. = 2,542 ft #7842 33-033-00084-00-00 Sec. 28, T137N, R103W Bass Enterprises Production Co. Bullion Butte Federal #28-1 K.B. = 2,728 ft #6855 33-087-00090-00-00 Sec. 4, T136N, R102W Patrick Petroleum Co. Federal Doty #1 K.B. = 2,659 ft #4241 33-087-00011-00-00 Sec. 23, T136N, R101W H. L. Hunt N.P.R.R. “A” #3 K.B. = 2,868 ft #9237 33-087-00107-00-00 Sec. 4, T134N, R100W Tenneco Oil Co. Stegner #1-4 K.B. = 2,916 ft #5881 33-087-00073-00-00 Sec. 5, T133N, R98W Patrick Petroleum & Williams Exp. Arneson #1 K.B. = 2,776 ft #8010 33-041-00024-00-00 Sec. 25, T133N, R97W Amoco Production Co. Urlacher State Unit #1 K.B. = 2,678 ft Figure 3: Northwest-southeast cross-section of the upper Red River Formation displaying correlations of zones A-D tops, anhydrite beds, and kukersite intervals across western North Dakota. Anhydrite beds are correlated with light pink and kukersite beds are correlated with light gray. Less certain anhydrite and kukersite correlations are indicated by alternating pink/grey and white coloration. The formal (Stoughton Member – Stony Mountain Formation) and informal (A-D zones – Red River Formation) member tops are displayed by solid thin black lines while the approximate Red River D zone is displayed as a dashed line. The cross-section datum is the top of the Red River C zone. Wireline log depths are in feet and represent true vertical depths from surface (Kelly bushing) elevation. Brown rectangles with diagonal lines represent Red River Formation core intervals. Well information is listed above each wireline log set, including in descending order: North Dakota Industrial Commission well number, API well number, section-township-range, original operator, original well name, and Kelly bushing elevation. Fm. = Formation; ft = feet; mi = miles; K.B. = Kelly Bushing; km = kilometers; Mtn. = Mountain; ɸ = porosity C Northwest C’ Southeast ? ? ? ? ? ? DATUM DATUM Figure 4. Kukersite extent maps for study area (4a) and Williston Basin (4b). 4a) Study area with kukersite extent in brown and kukersite net thickness contours (black lines = 2 ft (0.6 m) contour intervals). Kukersites combine to average 2% to 6% TOC within the “Organic-rich Kukersites” area (dark brown), and <2% TOC in the “Marginally Organic-rich Kukersites” area (light grey). Black circles represent partial Red River cores that were visually examined and sampled for TOC/Rock-Eval analysis. White squares represent cores that were visually examined but not sampled. Small white grey circles represent wells examined for kukersites using only wireline logs. A-A’, B-B’, and C-C’ show the locations of the Figure 1-3 cross-sections. Thick black lines depict significant Williston Basin structures (anticlines) that appear to coincide with the boundaries of kukersite extent: a) Cedar Creek, b) Billing Nose, c) Little Knife, and d) Nesson anticlines. 7b) Williston Basin area showing kukersite extent, where area 1 for southern Saskatchewan was mapped by Osadetz and Haidl (1989) and area 2 was mapped for this study. 104°W 103°W 46°N 47°N 48°N B B’ A A’ C’ C 6 ft. ~0 ft. ~0 ft. 6 ft. 12 ft. a b c d Organic- rich Kukersites Kukersites Absent Organic-rich Marginallay Kukersites miles km 20 0 32 0 North Dakota South Dakota Saskatchewan Manitoba Wyoming Montana 105°W 100°W 50°N 45°N 1 2 4b 4a Fig. 4a Area North Dakota Geological Survey Report of Investigation No. xxx Plate I Edward C. Murphy, State Geologist Lynn D. Helms, Director Dept. of Mineral Resources 2017 Stratigraphic Correlation and Thermal Maturity of Kukersite Petroleum Source Beds within the Ordovician Red River Formation Plate I: Kukersite Correlations Timothy O. Nesheim

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#1078733-023-00282-00-00

Sec. 24, T163N, R102WLouisiana Land & Exploration Co.

Wehrman 14-24 #1K.B. = 2,141 ft

#1015633-023-00242-00-00

Sec. 29, T161N, R102WTransco Exploration Co.TXC-Wittmayer #1-29

K.B. = 2,080 ft

#733033-105-00814-00-00

Sec. 33, T159N, R100WW. H. Hunt Trust Estate

Dragseth #1K.B. = 2,011 ft

#1113933-105-01141-00-00

Sec. 23, T156N, R100WAtlantic Richfield Company

Arco Nelson #1-23K.B. = 2,129 ft

#728533-105-00810-00-00

Sec. 18, T154N, R100WHardy Salt Co.Hardy Lee #1

K.B. = 2,002 ft

#961833-053-01542-00-00

Sec. 35, T152N, R102WSuperior Oil Co.

Novak #1K.B. = 2,171 ft

#704133-053-00905-00-00

Sec. 4, T149N, R102WSunbehm Gas, Inc.Roger Sanders 1K.B. = 2,290 ft

#936233-053-01487-00-00

Sec. 9, T147N, R102WPennzoil Exp. & Prod. Co.

Burning Mine Butte #9-21 BNK.B. = 2,287 ft

#725533-033-00069-00-00

Sec. 3, T142N, R103WShell Oil Co.

Burlington Northern 34-3K.B. = 2,595 ft

#2004333-033-00300-00-00

Sec. 9, T141N, R105WWhiting Oil and Gas Corp.

Peplinski 34-9K.B. = 2,771 ft

#1051833-033-00141-00-00

Sec. 35, T139N, R106WAnadarko Production Co.

Samuels #A-1K.B. = 2,890 ft

#988333-087-00113-00-00

Sec. 26, T135N, R106WAnadarko Production Co.

Tennant #A-1K.B. = 2,692 ft

#754833-087-00096-00-00

Sec. 22, T133N, R106WTerra Resources, Inc.

Wang #1-22K.B. = 2,828 ft

#466933-011-00148-00-00

Sec. 21, T131N, R104WInternational Nuclear Corp.

Miller #1-62K.B. = 3,158 ft

#1008233-011-00391-00-00

Sec. 25, T129N, R105WTotal Petroleum, Inc.

Alexander #1-25K.B. = 3,167 ft

#721833-053-00955-00-00

Sec. 17, T145N, R103WTerra Resources, Inc.

BNRR #1-17K.B. = 2,606 ft

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Figure 1: North-south cross-section of the upper Red River Formation displaying correlations of zones A-D tops, anhydrite beds, and kukersite intervals across western North Dakota. Anhydrite beds are correlated with light pink and kukersite beds are correlated with light gray. Less certain anhydrite and kukersite correlations are indicated by alternating pink/grey and white coloration. The formal (Stoughton Member – Stony Mountain Formation) and informal (A-D zones – Red River Formation) member tops are displayed by solid thin black lines while the approximate Red River D zone is displayed as a dashed line. The cross-section datum is the top of the Red River C zone. Wireline log depths are in feet and represent true vertical depths from surface (Kelly bushing) elevation. Brown rectangles with diagonal lines represent Red River Formation core intervals. Well information is listed above each wireline log set, including in descending order: North Dakota Industrial Commission well number, API well number, section-township-range, original operator, original well name, and Kelly bushing elevation. Fm. = Formation; ft = feet; mi = miles; K.B. = Kelly Bushing; km = kilometers; Mtn. = Mountain; ɸ = porosity

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Figure 2: East-west cross-section of the upper Red River Formation displaying correlations of zones A-D tops, anhydrite beds, and kukersite intervals across western North Dakota. Anhydrite beds are correlated with light pink and kukersite beds are correlated with light gray. Less certain anhydrite and kukersite correlations are indicated by alternating pink/grey and white coloration. The formal (Stoughton Member – Stony Mountain Formation) and informal (A-D zones – Red River Formation) member tops are displayed by solid thin black lines while the approximate Red River D zone is displayed as a dashed line. The cross-section datum is the top of the Red River C zone. Wireline log depths are in feet and represent true vertical depths from surface (Kelly bushing) elevation. Brown rectangles with diagonal lines represent Red River Formation core intervals. Well information is listed above each wireline log set, including in descending order: North Dakota Industrial Commission well number, API well number, section-township-range, original operator, original well name, and Kelly bushing elevation. Fm. = Formation; ft = feet; mi = miles; K.B. = Kelly Bushing; km = kilometers; Mtn. = Mountain; ɸ = porosity

#1009033-105-01064-00-00

Sec. 15, T156N, R104WLouisiana Land & Exploration Co.

Olson #32-15K.B. = 2,459 ft

#895633-105-00962-00-00

Sec. 2, T156N, R103WPuma Petroleum Co.

Macmaster #1-2K.B. = 2,328 ft

#1286233-105-01391-00-00

Sec. 33, T157N, R101WSlawson Exploration Company, Inc.

Anderson #1-337954K.B. = 2,237 ft

#926433-105-00991-00-00

Sec. 6, T156N, R100WNucorp Energy, Inc.

Daniel #1K.B. = 1,921 ft

#1113933-105-01141-00-00

Sec. 23, T156N, R100WAtlantic Richfield Company

Arco Nelson #1-23K.B. = 2,129 ft

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#725533-033-00069-00-00

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BN #34-3K.B. = 2,595 ft

#1079533-007-00996-00-00

Sec. 33, T141N, R102WDiamond Shamrock Corp.

Harris Federal #31-33K.B. = 2,596 ft

#797233-033-00086-00-00

Sec. 5, T138N, R103WDiamond Shamrock Corp.

GPE-BN #34-SK.B. = 2,542 ft

#784233-033-00084-00-00

Sec. 28, T137N, R103WBass Enterprises Production Co.

Bullion Butte Federal #28-1K.B. = 2,728 ft

#685533-087-00090-00-00

Sec. 4, T136N, R102WPatrick Petroleum Co.

Federal Doty #1K.B. = 2,659 ft

#424133-087-00011-00-00

Sec. 23, T136N, R101WH. L. Hunt

N.P.R.R. “A” #3K.B. = 2,868 ft

#923733-087-00107-00-00

Sec. 4, T134N, R100WTenneco Oil Co.

Stegner #1-4K.B. = 2,916 ft

#588133-087-00073-00-00

Sec. 5, T133N, R98WPatrick Petroleum & Williams Exp.

Arneson #1K.B. = 2,776 ft

#801033-041-00024-00-00

Sec. 25, T133N, R97WAmoco Production Co.Urlacher State Unit #1

K.B. = 2,678 ft

Figure 3: Northwest-southeast cross-section of the upper Red River Formation displaying correlations of zones A-D tops, anhydrite beds, and kukersite intervals across western North Dakota. Anhydrite beds are correlated with light pink and kukersite beds are correlated with light gray. Less certain anhydrite and kukersite correlations are indicated by alternating pink/grey and white coloration. The formal (Stoughton Member – Stony Mountain Formation) and informal (A-D zones – Red River Formation) member tops are displayed by solid thin black lines while the approximate Red River D zone is displayed as a dashed line. The cross-section datum is the top of the Red River C zone. Wireline log depths are in feet and represent true vertical depths from surface (Kelly bushing) elevation. Brown rectangles with diagonal lines represent Red River Formation core intervals. Well information is listed above each wireline log set, including in descending order: North Dakota Industrial Commission well number, API well number, section-township-range, original operator, original well name, and Kelly bushing elevation. Fm. = Formation; ft = feet; mi = miles; K.B. = Kelly Bushing; km = kilometers; Mtn. = Mountain; ɸ = porosity

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North Dakota Geological SurveyReport of Investigation No. xxxPlate I

Edward C. Murphy, State GeologistLynn D. Helms, Director Dept. of Mineral Resources

2017Stratigraphic Correlation and Thermal Maturity of Kukersite Petroleum Source Beds within the Ordovician Red River Formation

Plate I: Kukersite CorrelationsTimothy O. Nesheim