2015 GSA Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, USA (1-4 November 2015)

Session No. 25
Sunday, 1 November 2015: 9:00 AM-5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall (Baltimore Convention Center)

T13. Geologic Energy Research (Posters)

GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division
Authors will be present from 3:30 to 5:30 PM.
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A COMPOSITIONAL DATA ANALYSIS APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING TRACE ELEMENT DISTRIBUTION DURING BENEFICIATION OF AN ILLINOIS BASIN COAL
GEBOY, Nicholas J., Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 956, Reston, VA 20192, KOLKER, Allan, Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, LEFTICARIU, Liliana, Department of Geology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901 and VANCIL, Gary, American Coal Company, Harrisburg, IL 62946, ngeboy@usgs.gov
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THE NATURE OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS IN WEATHERED COAL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
TUCKER, Brendon G., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, AR 72204 and RUHL, Laura, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, bgtucker@ualr.edu
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INVESTIGATION OF THE COAL MINERAL PRECURSORS OF FLY ASH GLASSES USING CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF PARTICLE SEM DATA
BUMRONGJAROEN, Walairat1, LIVINGSTON, Richard A.2, AMDE, Amde M.1 and DAVIS, Jeff3, (1)Civil Engineering Department, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, (2)Materials Science & Engineering, University of Maryland, 2737 Devonshire Pl, Washington, DC 20008-3474, (3)PNDetector GmbH, Otto-Hahn-Ring 6, Munich, 81739, Germany, wbumrong@umd.edu
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DETERMINING THE RISK FOR INDUCED SEISMICITY ASSOCIATED WITH PILOT-SCALE CO2 INJECTION AT WELLINGTON FIELD, SUMNER COUNTY, KANSAS
SCHWAB, Drew R.1, BIDGOLI, Tandis S.2, TAYLOR, Michael H.3 and STEARNS, Leigh A.3, (1)University of Kansas, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, (2)Kansas Geological Survey, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66047, (3)Department of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, hoop0724@gmail.com
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CCUS PROVIDES AN INTEGRATED STRATEGY FOR THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE OF ENERGY PROLIFIC BASINS IN WYOMING AND CHINA
JIAO, Zunsheng1, CODDINGTON, Kipp2, MCLAUGHLIN, J. Fred3, QUILLINAN, Scott2 and BENTLEY, Ramsey1, (1)Carbon Management Institute, University of Wyoming, 1020 E. Lewis Street, Energy Innovation Center, Dept. 4902, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 80271-2000, (2)Carbon Management Institute, University of Wyoming, 1020 E. Lewis Street, Energy Innovation Center, Dept. 4902, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071-2000, (3)Carbon Management Institute, University of Wyoming, 1020 E. Lewis Street, Energy Innovation Center, Dept.4902, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071, jjiao@uwyo.edu
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ASSESSING GEOTHERMAL POTENTIAL IN UTAH (USA) AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT USING GIS MAPPING
LARSEN, Kenneth, Department of Earth Science, Utah Valley University, 800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058 and WANG, Weihong, Department of Earth Science, Utah Valley University, 800 W. University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058, klarsen217@hotmail.com
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SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATION IN HEATING AND COOLING DEMAND AND ITS EFFECT ON GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP (GSHP) SYSTEMS
PARK, Byeong-Hak1, KIM, Hyoung-Soo2, LEE, So-Yoon1, PARK, Junghui1 and LEE, Kang-Kun1, (1)School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-747, South Korea, (2)Department of New and Renewable Energy, Jungwon University, Goesan-gun, 367-805, South Korea, pbh3000@hanmail.net
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SITE SELECTION FOR NEW NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
MIANO, Sandra Cecilia, Department of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 137 Reber Building, State College,, PA 16802, sandracecilia.miano@yahoo.com
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LAGOA REAL ALBITITE URANIUM DEPOSITS, BAHIA, BRAZIL
MIANO, Sandra Cecilia, Department of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 137 Reber Building, State College,, PA 16802 and PIRES, Fernando R.M., Ore Microscopy Laboratory, Geology Faculty–UERJ-Rio de Janeiro State University, Rua Sao Francisco Xavier, 524, Rio de Janeiro, 20.550-900, Brazil, sandracecilia.miano@yahoo.com
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ACCUMULATION OF SHORTER ETHOXYLATE CHAIN LENGTHS DURING ANAEROBIC BIODEGRADATION OF NONYLPHENOL ETHOXYLATE SURFACTANTS USED IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUIDS
VOLKER, Morgan, Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2070 Neil Ave., 470 Hitchcock Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, MOUSER, Paula J., Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, 2070 Neil Ave, 470 Hitchcock Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, PLATA, Desiree, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, P.O. Box 208286, Newhaven, CT 06520, BLOTEVOGEL, Jens, Center for Contaminant Hydrology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, BORCH, Thomas, Dept of Soil and Crop Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1170 and HEYOB, Katie M., Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, volker.11@osu.edu
11
ORGANIC SUBSTANCES IN PRODUCED WATER FROM THREE UNCONVENTIONAL OIL PLAYS
VARONKA, Matthew S.1, ENGLE, Mark A.2, GALLEGOS, Tanya J.1, KULONGOSKI, Justin T.3, BATES, Anne L.1, SCHELL, Tiffani1 and OREM, William H.1, (1)Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 956, Reston, VA 20192, (2)Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 956, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 20192, (3)California Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 4165 Spruance Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92101, mvaronka@usgs.gov
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PHOSPHATE MINERALS IN MUDROCK: A POSSIBLE SOURCE OF TRACE METALS IN FLOWBACK WATER
SHEETS, Julia M.1, WELCH, Susan A.1, COLE, David R.1, OLESIK, John2, LUTTON, Anthony3, EDGIN, Matt3 and CHIPERA, Steve4, (1)SEMCAL, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 275 Mendenhall, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, (2)School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 125 S. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, (3)School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, (4)Chesapeake Energy, Oklahoma City, OK 73154, sheets.2@osu.edu
13
REVERSE ENGINEERING GAS MIGRATION CONDITIONS: FORENSIC INSIGHTS AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM RESIDENTIAL WELL INVESTIGATIONS
DRUMMOND, Jesse, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC., 225 Schilling Circle #400, Hunt Valley, MD 21031, jdrummond@eaest.com
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ON THE INTEGRATION OF GEOLOGICAL, GEOCHEMICAL, AND GEOPHYSICAL DATA  
LOPEZ, Dina L., Geological Sciences, Ohio Univ, 316 Clippinger Laboratories, Athens, OH 45701, GRIMALDI, David A., Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 316 Clippinger Laboratories, Athens, OH 45701 and ASTRAY, Gonzalo, Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, lopezd@ohio.edu
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INTERPLAY BETWEEN DEFORMATION AND SUPERFICIAL MASS FLUXES IN DEEP-WATER COMPRESSIONAL SYSTEMS
LOTERO, Andrea, Graduate School of Earth Sciences, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Carretera Ensenada-Tijuana No. 3918, Zona Playitas, Ensenada, 22860, Mexico, BORGES, Oscar, Graduate School of Earth Sciences, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Carretera Ensenada-Tijuana No. 3918, Zona Playitas, Ensenada, 22860 and CONTRERAS, Juan, Geology Department, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Carretera Ensenada-Tijuana No. 3918, Zona Playitas, C.P. 22860, Ensenada, 22860, Mexico, alotero@cicese.edu.mx
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DEHYDRATION AND DEOXYGENATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS UNDER HYDROTHERMAL CONDITIONS
BOCKISCH, Christiana D.1, WILLIAMS, Lynda B.2, HARTNETT, Hilairy1, SHOCK, Everett L.1 and GOULD, Ian R.1, (1)Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, (2)School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, cbockisc@asu.edu
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BURIAL HISTORY AND HEAT FLOW IN THE TUSCALOOSA MARINE SHALE PLAY AREA: PRELIMINARY INSIGHTS FROM PETROGRAPHIC APPROACHES
HACKLEY, Paul C.1, VALENTINE, Brett J.2, LOHR, Celeste D.1 and ENOMOTO, Catherine B.1, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, phackley@usgs.gov
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PRELIMINARY THERMAL GRADIENT EVALUATION IN THE TUSCALOOSA MARINE SHALE PLAY AREA
LOHR, Celeste D.1, HACKLEY, Paul C.1, VALENTINE, Brett J.2 and ENOMOTO, Catherine B.1, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, clohr@usgs.gov
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LARGE-SCALE CYCLICITY IN GAMMA-RAY AND MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PROFILES OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPIAN FAYETTEVILLE SHALE, NORTHERN ARKANSAS
NANDI, Sourav Krishna1, WEISBERG, Wesley R.1 and EVANS, Kevin R.2, (1)Department of Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, 910 S John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield, MO 65897, (2)Geography, Geology, and Planning Department, Missouri State University, 910 S John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield, MO 65897, souravkrishna.nandi_100@yahoo.com
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NEW INSIGHT INTO LOWER CRETACEOUS OIL SYSTEMS OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA BASIN
ROBERTS-ASHBY, Tina L.1, HACKLEY, Paul C.2 and LOHR, Celeste D.2, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 956, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, troberts-ashby@usgs.gov
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PETROGRAPHIC AND ISOTOPIC EVIDENCE FOR MICROBIAL INFLUENCE IN THE ORIGIN OF THE BOLING SALT DOME CALCITE CAP ROCK, HOUSTON DIAPIR PROVINCE, TEXAS
HILL, John M.1, KYLE, J. Richard2, CAESAR, Kylie3 and LOYD, Sean J.3, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences; The University of Texas at Austin, 2275 Speedway, Stop C9000, Austin, TX 78712, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 North State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831, johnhill2@utexas.edu
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POSSIBLE UNTAPPED HYDROCARBON PLAYS IN THE MUDDY FORMATION OF THE BIGHORN BASIN, WYOMING
FERRONE, Marjorie Ellen, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, 251 Hayden Hall, 240 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6316 and DMOCHOWSKI, Jane Ellen, Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, 240 S. 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6316, mferrone@sas.upenn.edu
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RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION OF THE JOHNSON ZONE WITHIN THE CHEROKEE GROUP: HUBERT FIELD COMPLEX, LOGAN COUNTY, KANSAS
CURTIS, Meghan D.1, MORRISON, Ernie R.2, MOURNING, Rusty C.2, BISCHOFF, William D.1 and PARCELL, William C.1, (1)Department of Geology, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount Street, Campus Box 27, Wichita, KS 67260, (2)Department of Petroleum Exploration, Mull Drilling Company, Inc., 1700 N Waterfront Parkway, Building 1200, Wichita, KS 67206-6637, meghanc265@gmail.com
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PETROLEUM SOURCE ROCK EVALUATION OF UPPER EOCENE KOPILI SHALE, BENGAL BASIN, BANGLADESH
JAHAN, Shakura1, UDDIN, Ashraf1, SAVRDA, Charles1 and PASHIN, Jack C.2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, szj0032@auburn.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ALUM SHALE FORMATION BY USE OF HIGH RESOLUTION XRF CORE SCANNING AND ACOUSTIC TELEVIEWER, ÖLAND, SOUTH SWEDEN
ERLSTRÖM, Mikael, Geological Survey of Sweden, Kiliansgatan 10, Lund, SE-22350, Sweden, DAHLQVIST, Peter, Geological Survey of Sweden, Lund, 227 38, Sweden, ALM, Per-Gunnar, Engineering geology, Lund University, Box 118, Lund, 221 00, Sweden, RINDBY, Anders, Cox Analytical Systems AB, Östergårdsgatan 7, Mölndal, 431 53, Sweden and LARSSON, Anna, Department of Geology, Lund University, Sölvegatan 12, Lund, 223 62, Sweden, peter.dahlqvist@sgu.se
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