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Publications in Starr

Title Publication Year Abstract Author Series Publisher
Structural cross sections, Tertiary formations, Texas Gulf Coast Structural cross sections, Tertiary formations, Texas Gulf Coast 1981

The publication comprises 24 structural dip cross sections, spaced 15 to 20 mi apart along the Texas coast, and 4 structural strike cross sections. Dip sections extend from near the Wilcox outcrop to the coastline.

Dodge, M.M., Posey, J.S. Cross Sections Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, McAllen-Brownsville sheet Geologic Atlas of Texas, McAllen-Brownsville sheet 1976

Geologic map that depicts surface geology of Starr, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron Counties and parts of Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, and Kenedy Counties.

Barnes, V.E., Humble Oil and Refining Co., Shell Oil Co., Mobil Oil Co., Owens, Frith, Brewton, J.L., Aronow, Saul, Martin, R.G. Geologic Atlas of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Geothermal resources, Frio Formation, South Texas Geothermal resources, Frio Formation, South Texas 1974

A preliminary study of the Frio sand distribution and formation temperatures and pressures was undertaken in order to define prospective areas in which a more detailed reservoir analysis is necessary prior to the selection of a site for a geothermal well.

Bebout, D.G., Dorfman, M.H., Agagu, O.K., Granata, G.E., Sanders, G.B. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Sandstone distribution and potential for geopressured geothermal energy production in the Vicksburg Formation along the Texas Gulf coast Sandstone distribution and potential for geopressured geothermal energy production in the Vicksburg Formation along the Texas Gulf coast 1979

Potential geopressured geothermal reservoirs in the Vicksburg Formation are limited to Hidalgo County along the Lower Texas Gulf Coast.

Loucks, R.G. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Plane table map of Reynosa Escarpment in parts of Jim Hogg, Starr and Zapata counties, Texas Plane table map of Reynosa Escarpment in parts of Jim Hogg, Starr and Zapata counties, Texas 1932 Wilson, J.M. Miscellaneous Map Bureau of Economic Geology
Mineral resources of south Texas:  region served through the port of Corpus Christi Mineral resources of south Texas: region served through the port of Corpus Christi 1962

This report is a compilation of all available data on mineral resources (exclusive of oil and gas) in 39 south Texas counties. Information from published and unpublished sources was checked and supplemented by field investigations.

Maxwell, R.A. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Lithology and petrology of the Gueydan (Catahoula) Formation in south Texas Lithology and petrology of the Gueydan (Catahoula) Formation in south Texas 1968

Tuff, tuffaceous sand and clay, bentonite, and sandstone containing abundant volcanic rock detritus are present in Gulf Coast Tertiary rocks ranging in age from Eocene to Pliocene.

McBride, E.F., Lindemann, W.L., Freeman, P.S. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Depositional Environments of Unstable Shelf-Margin Deltas of the Oligocene Vicksburg Formation, McAllen Ranch Field, South Texas Depositional Environments of Unstable Shelf-Margin Deltas of the Oligocene Vicksburg Formation, McAllen Ranch Field, South Texas 1994

Cores and supporting petrophysical data from 20 wells in McAllen Ranch field were analyzed.

Langford, R.P., Combes, J.M. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Identification and assessment of remaining oil resources in the Frio fluvial-deltaic sandstone play, south Texas Identification and assessment of remaining oil resources in the Frio fluvial-deltaic sandstone play, south Texas 1995

The Frio Fluvial-Deltaic Sandstone (Vicksburg Fault Zone) play of South Texas has produced nearly 1 billion barrels (Bbbl) of oil since field development began in the 1940's.

Holtz, M.H., McRae, L.E. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
The Gueydan, a new Middle Tertiary formation from the southwestern coastal plain of Texas 1926 Bailey, T.L. UT Bulletin