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Title Publication Year Abstract Author Publisher
Reservoir heterogeneity and permeability barriers in the Vicksburg S Reservoir, McAllen Ranch gas field, Hidalgo County, Texas Reservoir heterogeneity and permeability barriers in the Vicksburg S Reservoir, McAllen Ranch gas field, Hidalgo County, Texas 1994

This report documents research done on the mature and prolific McAllen Ranch gas field in South Texas, as part of the Secondary Gas Recovery (SGR) project funded by the Gas Research Institute, U.S.

Langford, R.P., Grigsby, J.D., Collins, R.E., Sippel, M.A., Wermund, E.G. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of the Castle Hills quadrangle, Texas Geologic map of the Castle Hills quadrangle, Texas 1994 Collins, E.W. Bureau of Economic Geology
Impacts of Technology on the Global Gas Resource Base: Proceedings of the Global Gas Resources Workshop Impacts of Technology on the Global Gas Resource Base: Proceedings of the Global Gas Resources Workshop 1994

There was a consensus that technology has in the past reduced, and will continue in the future to reduce, exploration and production costs. In the United States, for example, rigorous application of technology has resulted in the last decade or so in essentially flat supply cost projections.

Ruthven, C.L. Bureau of Economic Geology
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 1994

Dipmeter analyses performed within McAllen Ranch field, Hidalgo County, South Texas, proved useful in finding reserves of natural gas.

Langford, R.P., Hall, J.D., Howard, W.E. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of the El Paso Quadrangle, Texas Geologic map of the El Paso Quadrangle, Texas 1994 Collins, E.W., Raney, J.A. Bureau of Economic Geology
Mechanics of Active Salt Diapirism Mechanics of Active Salt Diapirism 1994

An active diapir forcefully intrudes its overburden, driven by diapir pressure that overcomes the resistance of the overburden strength. Possible causes of the driving pressure are differential loading of the source layer and a density contrast with the overburden.

Schultz-Ela, D.D., Jackson, M.P.A., Vendeville, B.C. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of the Marion Quadrangle, Texas Geologic map of the Marion Quadrangle, Texas 1993 Collins, E.W. Bureau of Economic Geology
Major low-permeability-sandstone gas reservoirs in the continental United States Major low-permeability-sandstone gas reservoirs in the continental United States 1993

This report summarizes geologic, engineering, and production information on 24 low-permeability, gas-bearing sandstone reservoirs in 13 basins in the United States.

Dutton, S.P., Clift, S.J., Hamilton, D.S., Hamlin, H.S., Hentz, T.F., Howard, W.E., Akhter, M.S., Laubach, S.E. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of the Bulverde quadrangle, Texas Geologic map of the Bulverde quadrangle, Texas 1993 Collins, E.W. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of the McQueeney Quadrangle, Texas Geologic map of the McQueeney Quadrangle, Texas 1993 Collins, E.W. Bureau of Economic Geology