@article{MAKHILLOJES20148225427,
    title = {Stratigraphy, Depositional Environments and Petroleum Potential of the Three Forks Formation (Upper Devonian), Williston Basin-North Dakota, United States},
    journal = {Online Journal of Earth Sciences},
    volume = {8},
    number = {2},
    pages = {19-30},
    year = {2014},
    issn = {1991-7708},
    doi = {ojesci.2014.19.30},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1991-7708&doi=ojesci.2014.19.30},
    author = {Richard},
    keywords = {formation,petroleum potential,depositional environments,Three forks formation, stratigraphy,rock-eval pyrolysis,principal component analysis},
    abstract = {The petroleum potential of the three forks formation (upper 
  devonian) in North Dakota is poorly known due to limited stratigraphic, geochemical 
  and petrophysical data. This study is an analysis of the stratigraphy, lithofacies 
  distribution, petroleum potential and paleo-environments of the three forks 
  formation using log and core data. About 5 major lithofacies are identified 
  and the detailed lithology of the formation is computed by employing a probabilistic 
  interpretation approach calibrated with lab results. These facies correlate 
  well with electrofacies predicted by employing principal component analysis 
  and clustering techniques to selected lithology-sensitive logs. Petrophysical 
  examination of clay volume, porosity and fluid saturations plus hydrocarbon 
  source rock analysis including type, quantity and thermal maturity of kerogen 
  on all 5 facies using Rock-Eval 6 pyrolysis and LECO TOC show that these units 
  have poor to fair petroleum potential and contain immature type II and III kerogens. 
  About 6 members of the Three forks are identified and a proposed depositional 
  model for the formation is constructed based on detailed core examination and 
  petrographic evidences. Sufficient evidence is provided to show that the three 
  forks formation is of peritidal to sabkha-like origin.}
    }