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

Session No. 178
Tuesday, 3 November 2015: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 321 (Baltimore Convention Center)

T13. Geologic Energy Research II

GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division
Brett J. Valentine, J. Fred Mclaughlin and Marc L. Buursink, Session Chairs
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8:00 AM
OPEN ACCESS TO GEOSCIENCE DATA FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION AND ASSESSMENT
RICHARD, Stephen M., Arizona Geological Survey, 416 W. Congress, #100, Tucson, AZ 85701 and ALLISON, M. Lee, Arizona Geological Survey, 416 W. Congress, #100, Tucson, AZ 85701-1381, steve.richard@azgs.az.gov
8:15 AM
GEOTHERMAL PLAY FAIRWAY ANALYSIS OF THE APPALACHIAN BASIN: LESSONS LEARNED IN RESERVOIR MAPPING AND CHARACTERIZATION
CAMP, Erin R.1, JORDAN, Teresa E.1, HORNBACH, Matthew J.2, RICHARDS, Maria2, WHEALTON, Calvin3, SMITH, Jared3, FRONE, Zachary2, STEDINGER, Jery3, WELCKER, Kelydra4 and HE, Xiaoning4, (1)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504, (2)Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, Southern Methodist University, PO Box 750395, Dallas, TX 75275-0395, (3)Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Hollister Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, (4)Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, PO Box 6070, Morgantown, WV 26506-6070, erc85@cornell.edu
8:30 AM
PETROGRAPHY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF HEAVY MINERALS IN USA SHALE PLAYS
SYLVESTER, Paul J., Geosciences, Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Room 205, Science Building, Lubbock, TX 79409, paul.sylvester@ttu.edu
8:45 AM
GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE BAKKEN OIL AND GAS PRODUCED WATERS AND ASSOCIATED SURFACE WATER SPILLS IN NORTH DAKOTA
LAUER, Nancy E., HARKNESS, Jennifer S. and VENGOSH, Avner, Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, nancy.lauer@duke.edu
9:00 AM
REASSESSING THE OIL SANDS OF ALABAMA
HOOKS, Christopher H., Geological Survey of Alabama, Energy Investigations, P.O. Box 869999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-6999, HILLS, Denise J., Energy Investigations, Geological Survey of Alabama, P.O. Box 869999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-6999 and MCINTYRE-REDDEN, Marcella R., Energy Investigations Program, Geological Survey of Alabama, P.O. Box 869999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-6999, chooks@gsa.state.al.us
9:15 AM
THE NOBLE GAS AND HYDROCARBON GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE EAGLE FORD SHALE OF TEXAS, USA
HARRINGTON, Jacob, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 275 Mendenhall Laboratory, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, MUEHLENBACHS, Karlis, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada, POREDA, Robert J., Earth and Env. Sci, Univ Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627-9000, WHYTE, Colin, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, Mendenhall Laboratory, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, MOORE, Myles T., School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, Mendenhall Laboratory, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43201 and DARRAH, Thomas H., School of Earth Sciences, Ohio State University, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, jharr219@gmail.com
9:30 AM
PRELIMINARY THERMAL MATURITY AND ORGANIC PETROLOGY OF THE UPPER CRETACEOUS TUSCALOOSA MARINE SHALE, MISSISSIPPI, USA
VALENTINE, Brett J.1, HACKLEY, Paul C.2, ENOMOTO, Catherine B.2, SCHOLL, Owen D.2 and LOHR, Celeste D.2, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, bvalentine@usgs.gov
 
9:45 AM
Break
10:00 AM
FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY OF TASMANITES MICROFOSSILS IN RELATION TO THERMAL MATURITY AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: APPLICATION OF CONFOCAL LASER SCANNING MICROSCOPY
HACKLEY, Paul C., U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192 and BURRUSS, Robert C., Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U. S. Geological Survey, MS 956, National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, phackley@usgs.gov
10:15 AM
TIMING CONSTRAINTS OF TECTONIC UPLIFT AND DRY GAS GENERATION: INSIGHTS FROM RE-OS PYROBITUMEN AND APATITE FISSION TRACK GEOCHRONOLOGY OF THE XUEFENG UPLIFT, SOUTH CHINA
GE, Xiang1, SHEN, Chuanbo2, DENG, Daifei3, SELBY, David4, JI, Hongguo2, LIU, Zhaoqian2 and MEI, Lianfu2, (1)Key Laboratory of Tectonics and Petroleum Resources, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074, China; Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom, (2)Key Laboratory of Tectonics and Petroleum Resources, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074, China, (3)Institute of China National Offshore Oil Company Ltd, Shenzhen, 510240, China, (4)Dept of Earth Sciences, University of Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom, xiangge89@126.com
10:30 AM
SUBSIDENCE AND SALT TECTONICS DEAD SEA -IMPLICATIONS TO HYDROCARBON BASIN MODELLING
EPSTEIN, Samuel, Touro College, The Center for Geological and Environmental Sciences, 43 West 23 Street, New York, NY 10010; Geoval, 173 beach 134 Street, Belle Harbor, NY 11694, epsteinepstein@yahoo.com
10:45 AM
RHENIUM-OSMIUM SYSTEMATICS OF THE DUVERNAY PETROLEUM SYSTEM, ALBERTA, CANADA: IMPLICATIONS FOR RHENIUM-OSMIUM SYSTEMATICS OF PETROLEUM
LIU, Junjie1, SELBY, David1, OBERMAJER, Mark2 and MORT, Andy2, (1)Dept of Earth Sciences, University of Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom, (2)Geological Survey of Canada, 3303, 33rd St. NW., Calgary, AB T2L 2A7, Canada, junjie.liu@durham.ac.uk
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11:15 AM
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11:30 AM
FLUID IMBIBITION, CLAY MINERALOGY, AND PORE STRUCTURE OF VARIOUS SHALES
KIBRIA, MD Golam, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlinton, 500 Yates st, Room 123, Arlington, TX 76010, QINHONG, Hu, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington, 500 Yates Street, Room 205, Arlington, TX 76019, YUXIANG, Zhang, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington, 500 Yates Street,, Arlington, TX 76019 and MADDEN, Andrew Elwood, School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, 100 East Boyd St., Rm.S106, Norman, OK 73019, md.kibria@mavs.uta.edu
11:45 AM
QUANTIFICATION OF A CLAY-RICH CRETACEOUS OIL RESERVOIR FOR AN EOR PILOT PROJECT
CHOPPING, Curtis G., JONES, Nick and YIN, Peigui, Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI), University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, cchopp@uwyo.edu
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