Evaluation of the Devonian Shale Prospects in the Eastern United States
Title | Evaluation of the Devonian Shale Prospects in the Eastern United States PDF eBook |
Author | Richard A. Struble |
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Pages | 418 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Geology, Stratigraphic |
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Integrated Program to Identify, Evaluate and Test Devonian Shale Prospects in the Eastern United States
Title | Integrated Program to Identify, Evaluate and Test Devonian Shale Prospects in the Eastern United States PDF eBook |
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Release | 1981* |
Genre | Geology, Stratigraphic |
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Energy Research Abstracts
Title | Energy Research Abstracts PDF eBook |
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Pages | 852 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Power resources |
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Evaluation of Devonian Shale Potential in New York
Title | Evaluation of Devonian Shale Potential in New York PDF eBook |
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Pages | 60 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Geology |
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Evaluation of Devonian Shale Potential in Easten Kentucky/Tennessee
Title | Evaluation of Devonian Shale Potential in Easten Kentucky/Tennessee PDF eBook |
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Pages | 100 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Geology |
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U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin
Title | U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin PDF eBook |
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Pages | 40 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Geology |
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Intergrated Study of the Devonian-age Black Shales in Eastern Ohio. Final Report
Title | Intergrated Study of the Devonian-age Black Shales in Eastern Ohio. Final Report PDF eBook |
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Release | 1982 |
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This integrated study of the Devonian-age shales in eastern Ohio by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey is part of the Eastern Gas Shales Project sponsored by the US Department of Energy. The six areas of research included in the study are: (1) detailed stratigraphic mapping, (2) detailed structure mapping, (3) mineralogic and petrographic characterization, (4) geochemical characterization, (5) fracture trace and lineament analysis, and (6) a gas-show monitoring program. The data generated by the study provide a basis for assessing the most promising stratigraphic horizons for occurrences of natural gas within the Devonian shale sequence and the most favorable geographic areas of the state for natural gas exploration and should be useful in the planning and design of production-stimulation techniques. Four major radioactive units in the Devonian shale sequence are believed to be important source rocks and reservoir beds for natural gas. In order of potential for development as an unconventional gas resource, they are (1) lower and upper radioactive facies of the Huron Shale Member of the Ohio Shale, (2) upper Olentangy Shale (Rhinestreet facies equivalent), (3) Cleveland Shale Member of the Ohio Shale, and (4) lower Olentangy Shale (Marcellus facies equivalent). These primary exploration targets are recommended on the basis of areal distribution, net thickness of radioactive shale, shows of natural gas, and drilling depth to the radioactive unit. Fracture trends indicate prospective areas for Devonian shale reservoirs. Good geological prospects in the Devonian shales should be located where the fracture trends coincide with thick sequences of organic-rich highly radioactive shale.