Geological Circular Series

Peer-reviewed geoscience research summaries, targeted on particular Bureau project areas in Texas and other locations, 1965–2003.

Title Author(s) Publication Year Sort ascending Series
Play-based assessment of hydrocarbon resources in University Lands reservoirs, Permian Basin, West Texas Play-based assessment of hydrocarbon resources in University Lands reservoirs, Permian Basin, West Texas Kim, E.M., Ruppel, S.C. 2003 Geological Circular
Using 3-D Seismic Coherency and Stratal Surfaces to Optimize Redevelopment of Waterflooded Reservoirs, Cut Bank Field, Montana Using 3-D Seismic Coherency and Stratal Surfaces to Optimize Redevelopment of Waterflooded Reservoirs, Cut Bank Field, Montana DeAngelo, M.V., Hardage, B.A. 2001 Geological Circular
Estimating Transmissivity Using Specific-Capacity Data Estimating Transmissivity Using Specific-Capacity Data Mace, R.E. 2001 Geological Circular
Characterization of bedded salt for storage caverns -- a case study from the Midland Basin, Texas Characterization of bedded salt for storage caverns -- a case study from the Midland Basin, Texas Hovorka, S.D. 2000 Geological Circular
3-D seismic interpretation of deep, complex structures in the Delaware Basin, West Texas 3-D seismic interpretation of deep, complex structures in the Delaware Basin, West Texas Hardage, B.A., Pendleton, V.M., Asquith, G.B. 1999 Geological Circular
3-D Seismic Stratal-Surface Concepts Applied to the Interpretation of a Fluvial Channel System... 3-D Seismic Stratal-Surface Concepts Applied to the Interpretation of a Fluvial Channel System... Hardage, B.A., Remington, R.L. 1998 Geological Circular
Facies and diagenesis of the Austin Chalk and controls on fracture intensity -- a case study from north-central Texas Facies and diagenesis of the Austin Chalk and controls on fracture intensity -- a case study from north-central Texas Hovorka, S.D. 1998 Geological Circular
Extent, Mass, and Duration of Hydrocarbon Plumes from Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank Sites in Texas Extent, Mass, and Duration of Hydrocarbon Plumes from Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank Sites in Texas Mace, R.E., Fisher, S.R., Welch, D.M., Parra, S.P. 1997 Geological Circular
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 Hammes, Ursula 1997 Geological Circular
Gulf shoreline movement between Sabine Pass and the Brazos River, Texas:  1974 to 1996 Gulf shoreline movement between Sabine Pass and the Brazos River, Texas: 1974 to 1996 Morton, R.A. 1997 Geological Circular
A Practical Use of Vertical Seismic Profiles-Stratigraphic Calibration of 3-D Seismic Data - Downloadable PDF A Practical Use of Vertical Seismic Profiles-Stratigraphic Calibration of 3-D Seismic Data - Downloadable PDF Hardage, B.A. 1997 Geological Circular
Principles of Onshore 3-D Seismic Design Principles of Onshore 3-D Seismic Design Hardage, B.A. 1997 Geological Circular
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 Tyler, Noel, Gholston, J.C., Guevara, E.H. 1997 Geological Circular
Facies Heterogeneity in a Modern Ooid Sand Shoal--An Analog for Hydrocarbon Reservoirs Facies Heterogeneity in a Modern Ooid Sand Shoal--An Analog for Hydrocarbon Reservoirs Major, R.P., Bebout, D.G., Harris, P.M. 1996 Geological Circular
A 3-D seismic case history evaluating fluvially deposited thin-bed reservoirs in a gas-producing property A 3-D seismic case history evaluating fluvially deposited thin-bed reservoirs in a gas-producing property Hardage, B.A., Levey, R.A., Pendleton, V.M., Simmons, J.L., Jr., Edson, R.D. 1995 Geological Circular
Controls on reservoir heterogeneity in Permian shallow-water-platform carbonate reservoirs, Permian Basin:  implications for improved recovery Controls on reservoir heterogeneity in Permian shallow-water-platform carbonate reservoirs, Permian Basin: implications for improved recovery Ruppel, S.C., Kerans, Charles, Major, R.P., Holtz, M.H. 1995 Geological Circular
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in Produced Water and Scale from Texas Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Wells Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in Produced Water and Scale from Texas Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Wells Fisher, R.S. 1995 Geological Circular
Seismic analysis of the Duval County Ranch area, south Texas:  assessment of exploration potential of the Wilcox, Queen City, and Jackson-Yegua plays Seismic analysis of the Duval County Ranch area, south Texas: assessment of exploration potential of the Wilcox, Queen City, and Jackson-Yegua plays Fiduk, J.C., Hamilton, D.S. 1995 Geological Circular
Use of dipmeters in stratigraphic and depositional interpretation of natural gas reservoirs of the Oligocene Vicksburg Formation: an example from McAllen Ranch field, Hidalgo County, Texas Use of dipmeters in stratigraphic and depositional interpretation of natural gas reservoirs of the Oligocene Vicksburg Formation: an example from McAllen Ranch field, Hidalgo County, Texas Langford, R.P., Hall, J.D., Howard, W.E. 1994 Geological Circular
Targeted secondary recovery of hydrocarbons from barrier-bar and tidal-channel facies, Jackson Group, Prado field, south Texas Targeted secondary recovery of hydrocarbons from barrier-bar and tidal-channel facies, Jackson Group, Prado field, south Texas Seni, S.J., Choh, Suk-Joo 1994 Geological Circular