Publications by Kaiser, W.R.

Title Publication Year Abstract Author Series Publisher
Atlas of northern Gulf of Mexico gas and oil reservoirs:  Volume 1.  Miocene and older reservoirs Atlas of northern Gulf of Mexico gas and oil reservoirs: Volume 1. Miocene and older reservoirs 1997 Seni, S.J., Hentz, T.F., Kaiser, W.R. Atlases of Major Oil and Gas Reservoirs Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, Wichita Falls-Lawton sheet Geologic Atlas of Texas, Wichita Falls-Lawton sheet 1987

Geologic map that depicts the surface geology of Hardeman, Wilbarger, Wichita, Clay, Knox, Baylor, Archer, Haskell, Throckmorton, Young, and Foard Counties and part of Jack County, Texas. The 20-page booklet indicates geologic formations, abbreviations, and ages.

Barnes, V.E., Hentz, T.F., Brown, L.F., Jr., Cleaves, A.W., Kier, R.S., McGowen, J.H., Parrish, W.C., Ramsey, J.W. Geologic Atlas of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Electric Power Generation from Texas Lignite Electric Power Generation from Texas Lignite 1978

Lignite is a rediscovered energy in Texas because lignite-produced energy is 3 to 7 times cheaper than intrastate natural gas. Production has risen from 18,000 short tons in 1950 to 14 million tons in 1976 and will exceed 50 million tons by 1985.

Kaiser, W.R. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Sand-body geometry and the occurrence of lignite in the Eocene of Texas Sand-body geometry and the occurrence of lignite in the Eocene of Texas 1978

Lignite occurs in three Eocene stratigraphic units--the Wilcox Group, Yegua Formation, and Jackson Group--and in three ancient depositional systems-fluvial, deltaic, and strandplain/lagoonal.

Kaiser, W.R., Johnston, J.E., Bach, W.N. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Regional aquifer characterization for deep-basin lignite mining, Sabine uplift area, northeast Texas Regional aquifer characterization for deep-basin lignite mining, Sabine uplift area, northeast Texas 1983

Lignite deeper than 200 ft (61 m) constitutes about 60 percent of the total lignite resources in Texas. Projections indicate that meeting future demand will require mining this deep-basin lignite.

Fogg, G.E., Kaiser, W.R., Ambrose, M.L., Macpherson, G.L. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
The Wilcox Group (Paleocene - Eocene) in the Sabine uplift area, Texas:  depositional systems and deep-basin lignite The Wilcox Group (Paleocene - Eocene) in the Sabine uplift area, Texas: depositional systems and deep-basin lignite 1990 Kaiser, W.R., Jackson, M.L.W., Sutley, A.M., Fly, D.J., Dobson, R.E. Geological Folios Bureau of Economic Geology
The Wilcox Group and Carrizo Sand (Paleogene) in the Sabine Uplift Area, Texas: Ground-water Hydraulics and Hydrochemistry The Wilcox Group and Carrizo Sand (Paleogene) in the Sabine Uplift Area, Texas: Ground-water Hydraulics and Hydrochemistry 1991 Fogg, G.E., Kaiser, W.R., Ambrose, M.L., Prouty, D.A., Schultz, Susan Geological Folios Bureau of Economic Geology
Coal Problems and Prospects Coal Problems and Prospects 1979 van Rensburg, W.C.J., Cooper, H.B.H., Kaiser, W.R., Spurr, S.H. Mineral Resource Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Texas lignite -- status and outlook to 2000 Texas lignite -- status and outlook to 2000 1985 Kaiser, W.R., Sutley, A.M. Mineral Resource Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Texas lignite:  near-surface and deep-basin resources Texas lignite: near-surface and deep-basin resources 1974

Lignite or low-rank coal is a major energy resource in Texas, providing energy since 1850. Prior to 1930, and the advent of abundant natural gas and oil, lignite was a major energy source.

Kaiser, W.R. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology