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Geothermal resources: Frio Formation, Upper Texas Gulf Coast. Geological circular 76-3

Description: Major sand trends were identified in the Frio Formation, Upper Texas Gulf Coast as part of the evaluation of its potential for producing geothermal energy. Electrical logs from 465 wells spaced 5 to 10 miles apart were used in the study. Maps illustrating total net sand and total sand percentage of the Frio Formation are included. It was found that subsurface fluid temperatures of greater than 250/sup 0/F occur in the Frio sand bodies up to 100 ft thick downdip of the high-sand trends. LA broad… more
Date: January 1, 1976
Creator: Bebout, D. G.; Loucks, R. G.; Bosch, S. C. & Dorfman, M. H.
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Geochemical evaluation of the eastern gas shales. Part I

Description: Work devoted to assessment of Eastern gas shales is reported. It is noted that although the Late Devonian-age dark shales of the Eastern Interior Basins are thought to be uniformly gassy, organic geochemical studies in the Appalachian and Illinois Basins show that the gas is not uniformly distributed and that most of the gas is probably sourced and largely retained in thin, organic-rich zones that were deposited in restricted marine environments. As the Devonian-age basins filled, the environme… more
Date: September 29, 1978
Creator: Mclver, R.D. & Zielinski, R.E.
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Summary of climatic input for waste management site suitability criteria and state of progress

Description: Because groundwater movement can have important effects on buried nuclear wastes, hydrologists need to know if future climatic changes will influence the accuracy of groundwater flow calculations. Groundwater recharge (and therefore groundwater flow) depends on surface water balance. (Surface water balance equals precipitation less losses to evaporation, runoff, and storage.) To develop input data for modeling future climatic effects, we have made the following simplifying assumptions: (1) Clim… more
Date: May 3, 1978
Creator: Potter, G.L.
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Western Gas Sands Project status report

Description: The status of government sponsored projects undertaken to increase gas production from low-permeability gas sands of the western United States during August 1978 is summarized. Background information is given in the September 1977 Status Report, NVO/0655-100. One of the largest massive Hydraulic Fracture (MHF) treatment to date was performed on Gas Producing Enterprises Well No. CIGE 2-29. C.H. Atkinson, Western Gas Sands Project (WGSP) Manager and D.C. Bleakly, CER Corporation were observers. … more
Date: September 30, 1978
Creator: Atkinson, C.H.
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Characterization and analysis of Devonian shales as related to release of gaseous hydrocarbons. Quarterly technical progress report, April--June 1978

Description: Objective is to determine the relationships between the shale characteristics, hydrocarbon gas contents, and well location, for assessing the productive capacity of the Eastern Devonian Gas Shale deposits and guiding research, development, and demonstration projects to enhance the recovery of natural gas from the shale deposits. One well was sampled during this reporting period. Another well from Monongalia County, WV (M-1) was cored in April. 31 samples were obtained for Battelle with addition… more
Date: August 8, 1978
Creator: Kalyoncu, R. S. & Snyder, M. J.
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Determining the dynamic properties of Devonian gas shale

Description: Four techniques are used to characterize the response of Eastern Devonian gas shales to impulsive loading. First, the elastic moduli of the transverse, isotropic shales are measured. Then, tensile strengths are deduced from an examination of samples recovered from impacts with characterized plates. Third, shock velocities, release wave velocities and stress-strain paths is determined from measured stress wave histories at various depths in the shales. Finally, the pressure-volume relation for t… more
Date: January 1, 1979
Creator: Olinger, B.
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Enhanced recovery of unconventional gas. The methodology--Volume III (of 3 volumes)

Description: The methodology is described in chapters on the analytic approach, estimated natural gas production, recovery from tight gas sands, recovery from Devonian shales, recovery from coal seams, and recovery from geopressured aquifers. (JRD)
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Kuuskraa, V. A.; Brashear, J. P.; Doscher, T. M. & Elkins, L. E.
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Commercialization focus group interview: gas from unconventional sources. Summary report

Description: A group interview conducted on the subject of gas from unconventional sources is summarized. Sources examined included geopressurized methane, tight sands, Devonian shale, and coalbed methane. The group did not feel that there were any technological barriers to the development of any of these sources. They are all viewed as commercially feasible but they are more costly than present sources of natural gas. Group participants felt that involvement by the Federal government inhibits rather than s… more
Date: August 1, 1978
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Characterization and analysis of Devonian shales as related to release of gaseous hydrocarbons. Quarterly technical progress report, October--December 1978

Description: The characterization data obtained during the period October through December 1978 are described. One well in Allegany County, New York, was sampled in September 1978. A total of 412 samples were collected from the Allegany County, New York well (165 for Battelle and 247 for other DOE/MERC contractors). Two other wells, namely in Wetzel County, West Virginia and Johnson County, Kentucky, were cored during the last quarter of 1978. A total of 109 samples were obtained from the Wetzel County, Wes… more
Date: January 15, 1979
Creator: Kalyoncu, R. S. & Snyder, M. J.
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Black shale gas production. Quarterly progress report, January-March 1978

Description: An innovative approach was taken to analysis of shale gas production from the Cottageville Field of Jackson County, West Virginia. Slickensides were generally considered to be compaction features, but analysis clearly shows that most are related to regional tectonics. Regional analyses and possible ramifications of this discovery to the Eastern Gas Shales program are discussed.
Date: January 1, 1978
Creator: Shumaker, R.C.; Kirk, K.G.; Nuckols, E.B.; Long, B.R.; Wilson, T.H.; Dixon, J.M. et al.
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D. O. E. Eastern Gas Shale Project. Quarterly report of technical progress,, October--December 1978

Description: The Penetration and Show Map (TASK 3200-1-2) and the Drilling Depth Map (TASK 3200-3-5) have been completed and accepted by DOE, Morgantown, WV. The 9 stratigraphic cross sections (TASK 2100-1-1) have been completed and accepted by DOE, Morgantown, WV, but problems related to their large size have delayed printing. A 1:250,000 scale Onondaga Structure Map had to be corrected and drafting has only just begun on this project. Data collection for the 1:1,000,000 scale shale and sand maps is comple… more
Date: January 1, 1978
Creator: Harper, J. A.; Abel, K. D. & Piotrowski, R. G.
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Preliminary geologic map of the late Cenozoic sediments of the western half of the Pasco Basin

Description: The U.S. Department of Energy, through the Basalt Waste Isolation Program within the Rockwell Hanford Operations, is investigating the feasibility of terminal storage of radioactive waste in deep caverns constructed in Columbia River Basalt. This report represents a portion of the geological work conducted during fiscal year 1978 to assess the geological conditions in the Pasco Basin. The surficial geology of the western half of the Pasco Basin was studied and mapped in a reconnaissance fashion… more
Date: September 1, 1978
Creator: Lillie, J. T.; Tallman, A. M. & Caggiano, J. A.
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Geologic and geochemical studies of the New Albany Group (Devonian black shale) in Illinois to evaluate its characteristics as a source of hydrocarbons. Quarterly progress report, January 1--March 31, 1978

Description: Project work is reported in sections on geological evaluation studies, mineralogic and petrographic characterization, physical characterization, geochemical characterization, separation methods development, surface area measurements, methane adsorption measurement, and data processing. (JRD)
Date: January 1, 1978
Creator: Bergstrom, R.E. & Shimp, N.F.
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Geologic and geochemical studies of the New Albany Group (Devonian black shale) in Illinois to evaluate its characteristics as a source of hydrocarbons. Quarterly progress report, October 1--December 31, 1977

Description: Results of geologic and geochemical studies of the New Albany Group in Illinois are presented. Information is included on the lithology, stratigraphy, and structure of the New Albany Group. Work directed at characterizing the mineralogic and petrographic properties of this Group is summarized along with results of studies on the physical properties of black shales and studies of elements in Eastern U.S. shales. (JRD)
Date: January 1, 1977
Creator: Bergstrom, R.E. & Shimp, N.F.
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Western Gas Sands Project. Quarterly basin activities report

Description: A summation is presented of the drilling and testing activity in the four primary study areas and the USGS designated core sites of the Western Gas Sands Project (WGSP). Pertinent review information for April, May and June 1978, included for each study area, is divided into two sections. The core program section identifies industry activity within the USGS recommended core areas and relates the status of WGSP core acquisition developments. The second part, the activity section, details drilling… more
Date: July 31, 1978
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Heat Flow Studies in the Steamboat Mountain-Lemei Rock Area, Skamania County, Washington. Information Circular 62

Description: In order to investigate the possible occurrence of geothermal energy in areas of Quaternary basaltic volcanism, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources drilled several 152 m deep heat-flow holes in the Steamboat Mountain-Lemei Rock area of Skamania County, Washington. The study area is located in the southern part of Washington's Cascade Mountains between 45/sup 0/54' and 46/sup 0/07' N. and 121/sup 0/40' and 121/sup 0/53'W. This area was selected for study because geologic mapping… more
Date: 1978
Creator: Schuster, J. E.; Blackwell, D. D.; Hammond, P. E. & Huntting, M. T.
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Physical and Chemical Characterization of Devonian Gas Shales. Eastern Gas Shale Project Report No. 18. Final Annual Report

Description: Quantitative mineralogical analyses for major minerals and qualitative analyses for trace minerals were made on 28 samples, all of which were analyzed chemically. Quartz grain-size distributions were measured on 28 samples. Physical tests made on several samples were hardness, density, point-load strength, directional-tensile strength, air permeability, directional-sonic velocity, and pore-size distribution. It was found that the clay mineral, kaolinite, was a major mineral in Well Core No. 203… more
Date: January 1, 1978
Creator: Brownell, W.E.
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Black shale studies in Kentucky. Quarterly report, October--December 1977

Description: During this quarter, most efforts were devoted to completing collection of field data from black-shale sections in order to meet a scheduled milestone at the end of December. Fourteen sections were described and measured, 12 from the outcrop belt on the eastern flank of the Cincinnati and two from the Pine Mountain outcrop belt. Five of Linda Provo's seven radioactive units were traced along the outcrop belts where possible. At the southern end of each outcrop belt, the units became increasingl… more
Date: January 1, 1977
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Preliminary study of the uranium favorability of the Jornada Del Muerto Basin and adjacent areas, South Central New Mexico

Description: Data indicate that possible uranium host rocks include the Precambrian rocks, the Ordovician Bat Cave Formation and Cable Canyon Sandstone, the Permian Abo Formation, Lower Cretaceous Dakota Sandstone, and the Upper Cretaceous-lower Tertiary McRae Formation. The Cenozoic sequence contains possible host beds; little is known, however, about its stratigraphy. Secondary uranium mineralization is found associated with faults in the Jornada area. All fault zones there are possible sites for uranium … more
Date: June 1, 1978
Creator: Templain, C.J. & Dotterrer, F.E.
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Biostratigraphic analysis of core samples from wells drilled in the Devonian shale interval of the Appalachian and Illinois Basins

Description: A palynological investigation was performed on 55 samples of core material from four wells drilled in the Devonian Shale interval of the Appalachian and Illinois Basins. Using a combination of spores and acritarchs, it was possible to divide the Middle Devonian from the Upper Devonian and to make subdivisions within the Middle and Upper Devonian. The age of the palynomorphs encountered in this study is Upper Devonian.
Date: July 14, 1978
Creator: Martin, S. J. & Zielinski, R. E.
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Enhanced recovery of unconventional gas. Volume II. The program. [Tight gas basins; Devonian shale; coal seams; geopressured aquifers]

Description: This study was conducted to assist public decision-makers in selecting among many choices to obtain new gas supplies by addressing 2 questions: 1) how severe is the need for additional future supplies of natural gas, and what is the economic potential of providing part of future supply through enhanced recovery from unconventional natural gas resources. The study also serves to assist the DOE in designing a cost-effective R and D program to stimulate industry to recover this unconventional gas … more
Date: October 1, 1978
Creator: Kuuskraa, V. A.; Brashear, J. P.; Doscher, T. M. & Elkins, L. E.
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Petrography and geochemistry of precambrian rocks from GT-2 and EE-1

Description: During the drilling of GT-2 and EE-1, 27 cores totaling about 35 m were collected from the Precambrian section. Samples of each different lithology in each core were taken for petrographic and whole-rock major- and trace-element analyses. Whole-rock analyses are now completed on 37 samples. From these data four major Precambrian units were identified at the Fenton Hill site. Geophysical logs and cuttings were used to extrapolate between cores. The most abundant rock type is an extremely variabl… more
Date: August 1, 1977
Creator: Laughlin, A.W. & Eddy, A.
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Updated evaluation of hydrocarbon potential, ORNL study area, southeast New Mexico

Description: A review of drilling and reservoir performance reveals that no economically recoverable oil and gas exists within the limits of the ORNL Study Area or under the acreage immediately adjoining the Study Area. Three prominent structural highs cross the central portion of the area of investigation; these structural highs carry through from shallow Permian beds to the deeper Siluro-Devonian beds. Hydrocarbon production, when found, is limited to the porous zones on the crests of the structural highs… more
Date: May 1, 1975
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