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Title Publication Year Abstract Author Series Publisher
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
Submerged lands of Texas, Brownsville - Harlingen area:  sediments, geochemistry, benthic macroinvertebrates, and associated wetlands Submerged lands of Texas, Brownsville - Harlingen area: sediments, geochemistry, benthic macroinvertebrates, and associated wetlands 1986

The State-owned submerged lands of Texas encompass almost 6,000 mi2 (15,540 km2). They lie below waters of the bay-estuary-lagoon system and the Gulf of Mexico and extend 10.3 mi (16.6 km) seaward from the Gulf shoreline (fig. 1).

White, W.A., Calnan, T.R., Morton, R.A., Kimble, R.S., Littleton, T.G., McGowen, J.H., Nance, H.S., Schmedes, K.E. Submerged Lands of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Natural hazards of the Texas coastal zone Natural hazards of the Texas coastal zone 1974

The Texas Coastal Zone is marked by diversity in geography, resources, climate, and industry.

Brown, L.F., Jr., Morton, R.A., McGowen, J.H., Kreitler, C.W., Fisher, W.L. Selected Reports Bureau of Economic Geology
Sediment distribution, bathymetry, faults, and salt diapirs, submerged lands of Texas Sediment distribution, bathymetry, faults, and salt diapirs, submerged lands of Texas 1979

The State-owned submerged lands of Texas encompass nearly 6,000 square miles (15,540 km²) and extend from Mexico to Louisiana. The area includes the bays, estuaries, and lagoons, as well as the inner continental shelf 10.3 miles (16.6 km) seaward of the Gulf shoreline (fig. 1).

McGowen, J.H., Morton, R.A. Selected Reports Bureau of Economic Geology