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producing horizon

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producing horizon [prə′düs·iŋ hə‚rīz·ən]
(petroleum engineering)
A reservoir bed within the stratigraphic series of an oil province from which gas or liquid hydrocarbons can be obtained by drilling a well.


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In contrast, non-extrusive salt has remained below producing horizons, but has had an effect on structure and sedimentation in most of the Mesozoic and Cenozoic.
You drill down to the oil producing horizon (the pay zone) and then turn the drill in a curve at the right depth (the kicking point) and hit the pay zone when the hole is horizontal.
While our competitors are entrenched in looking for the next big boom, we concentrate on looking at the normal trends on producing horizons and ways of better bringing value to more mature fields," said Stophlet.
 
 
 
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