Atlas of Major Appalachian Basin Gas Plays
Atlas of Major Appalachian Basin Gas Plays

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Published: 1995

Total Pages: 18

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This regional study of gas reservoirs in the Appalachian basin has four main objectives: to organize all of the -as reservoirs in the Appalachian basin into unique plays based on common age, lithology, trap type and other geologic similarities; to write, illustrate and publish an atlas of major gas plays; to prepare and submit a digital data base of geologic, engineering and reservoir parameters for each gas field; and technology transfer to the oil and gas industry during the preparation of the atlas and data base.

Coalbed Methane Technology Development in the Appalachian Basin
Coalbed Methane Technology Development in the Appalachian Basin

Author: A. M. Hunt

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Published: 1991

Total Pages: 53

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The primary objective of this field-based research is to determine the applicability of the current coalbed methane technology to the production of gas from the Appalachian Basin coal resource. Related objectives are to: 1) provide techniques to characterize and hydraulically stimulate this resource; 2) predict and measure gas production and correlate with assumed production mechanisms; 3) disseminate information learned to interested parties; and 4) recommend further research to optimize production from this resource.

Selecting Major Appalachian Basin Gas Plays
Selecting Major Appalachian Basin Gas Plays

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 14

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Under a cooperative agreement with the Morgantown Energy Technology Center (METC) the Appalachian Oil and Natural Gas Research Consortium (AONGRC) is preparing a geologic atlas of the major gas plays in the Appalachian basin, and compiling a database for all fields in each geologic play. the first obligation under this agreement was to prepare a topical report that identifies the major gas plays, briefly describes each play, and explains how the plays were selected. Four main objectives have been defined for this initial task: assign each gas reservoir to a geologic play, based on age, trap type, degree of structural control, and depositional environment; organize all plays into geologically-similar groups based on the main criteria that defines each play; prepare a topical report for METC; and transfer this technology to industry through posters and talks at regional geological and engineering meetings including the Appalachian Petroleum Geology Symposium, Northeastern Section meeting of the Geological Society of America, the METC Gas Contractors Review meeting, the Kentucky Oil and Gas Association, and the Appalachian Energy Group.

Unconventional: Natural Gas Developmt from Marcellus Shale
Unconventional: Natural Gas Developmt from Marcellus Shale

Author: Daniel J. Soeder

Publisher: Geological Society of America

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 0813725275

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"An excellent objective explanation of the history, science, technology, politics, environmental concerns, and economics of the shale gas boom. The author clearly has great practical experience of the science and technology of shale gas development and shows a deep understanding of the environmental and economic issues." --Andrew Stone, Executive Director, American Ground Water Trust New technology has opened vast reserves of "unconventional" natural gas and oil from shales like the Marcellus in the Appalachian Basin, making the United States essentially energy independent for the first time in decades. Shale gas had its origins in the oil embargos and energy crises of the 1970s, which led to government research to increase domestic energy supplies. The first large-scale shale gas production was successful on the Barnett Shale in Texas in the late 1990s, followed a few years later by the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania. Shale gas has changed thinking about fossil energy supplies worldwide, but the development of these resources has been controversial. Activists have made claims that hydraulic fracturing may contribute to climate change, threaten groundwater resources, and pose risks to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and human health. This volume explores the geology, history, technology, and potential environmental impacts of Marcellus Shale gas resources.