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Publications in Upton

Title Publication Year Abstract Author Series Publisher
Regional stratigraphic cross sections, Comanche Cretaceous (Fredericksburg - Washita Division), Edwards and Stockton plateaus, West Texas:  interpretation of sedimentary facies, depositional cycles, and tectonics Regional stratigraphic cross sections, Comanche Cretaceous (Fredericksburg - Washita Division), Edwards and Stockton plateaus, West Texas: interpretation of sedimentary facies, depositional cycles, and tectonics 2000

Six interlocking regional stratigraphic cross sections of Lower Cretaceous strata (middle Albian-lower Cenomanian) of the Edwards and Stockton Plateaus of West Texas illustrate the vertical and lateral extent of lithostratigraphic units and distribution of facies and facies tracts.

Smith, C.I., Brown, J.B., Lozo, F.E. Cross Sections Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, Pecos sheet Geologic Atlas of Texas, Pecos sheet 1976

Geologic map that depicts the surface geology of Loving, Crane, and Ward Counties and parts of Ector, Midland, Upton, Pecos, Reeves, Crockett, and Winkler Counties, Texas. The 5-page booklet indicates geologic formations, abbreviations, and ages.

Barnes, V.E., Eifler, G.K., Shell Oil Co., Cities Service Petroleum Co., Brown, J.B. Geologic Atlas of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, San Angelo sheet Geologic Atlas of Texas, San Angelo sheet 1974

Geologic map that depicts the surface geology of Tom Green, Irion, and Reagan Counties and parts of Midland, Glasscock, Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Concho, Menard, Schleicher, Crockett, and Upton Counties, Texas.

Barnes, V.E., Eifler, G.K., Shell Oil Co., Southern Minerals Corp., Humble Oil and Refining Co., Cannon, Joe, Brown, W.J., Swartz, G.D. Geologic Atlas of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Electrical Imaging Catalog: Microresistivity Images and Core Photos from Fractured, Karsted, and Brecciated Carbonates Electrical Imaging Catalog: Microresistivity Images and Core Photos from Fractured, Karsted, and Brecciated Carbonates 1997

Electrical images in boreholes are becoming increasingly important in interpreting the rock record.

Hammes, Ursula Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Basin morphological controls on submarine-fan depositional trends:  Spraberry Sandstone, Permian Basin, Texas Basin morphological controls on submarine-fan depositional trends: Spraberry Sandstone, Permian Basin, Texas 1997

The Leonardian Spraberry Formation is a major oil-producing formation of the Permian Basin, accounting for more than 700 million barrels of oil produced from heterogeneous submarine-fan reservoirs.

Tyler, Noel, Gholston, J.C., Guevara, E.H. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Southwest Upton County sheet, Texas Southwest Upton County sheet, Texas 1919 Liddle, R.A., Prettyman, T.M., Thompson, V., Christner, D.D., Dodson, F.C., Bowman, C.E. Miscellaneous Map Bureau of Economic Geology
Subsurface Woodford black shale, West Texas and southeast New Mexico Subsurface Woodford black shale, West Texas and southeast New Mexico 1950

The geographic distribution, lithology, thickness, and paleontology of the subsurface Woodford in the Permian basin are described and illustrated.

Ellison Jr., S.P. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Some uranium occurrences in West Texas Some uranium occurrences in West Texas 1956

Uranium minerals have been found at several localities in west Texas. In the King Mountain area in southwestern Upton County carnotite forms coatings along joint planes and in borings in marineCretaceous limestone.

Eargle, D.H. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Depositional framework of the Lower Dockum Group (Triassic), Texas panhandle Depositional framework of the Lower Dockum Group (Triassic), Texas panhandle 1979

The Upper Triassic Dockum Group of Texas and New Mexico is composed of 200 to 2,000 feet of complexly interrelated terrigenous clastic facies ranging from mudstone to conglomerate.

McGowen, J.H., Granata, G.E., Seni, S.J. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Geological characterization of Permian submarine fan reservoirs of the Driver Waterflood Unit, Spraberry trend, Midland basin, Texas Geological characterization of Permian submarine fan reservoirs of the Driver Waterflood Unit, Spraberry trend, Midland basin, Texas 1988

More than 350 well logs and core and production data were used to geologically characterize oil reservoirs of the Driver waterflood unit of the Spraberry Trend in the Midland Basin, West Texas, and to assess the relationship between reservoir stratigraphy and oil recovery.

Guevara, E.H. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology