August 2012 New Publications
Shale Gas
Assessment Of European Shale-Gas Play Takes Social Acceptance Into Account. SPE Journal of Petroleum Technology, V. 64, N. 8, pp. 62-66, August 2012.
Freeman, Diane. Shale Play Revives San Juan Basin. AAPG Explorer, V. 33, N. 8, pp. 16-18, August 2012.
Hackley, Paul C. Geological and geochemical characterization of the Lower Cretaceous Pearsall Formation, Maverick Basin, south Texas: A future shale gas resource? AAPG Bulletin, V. 96, p. 1449-1482, August 2012.
Haines, Leslie. DUG Canada: Horn River Basin hosts novel frac technique. Oil and Gas Investor, V. 32, N. 8, pp. 30-32, August 2012.
Mason, Richard. Turning Away From Gas. Oil and Gas Investor, V. 32, N. 8, p. 97 August 2012.
Milliken, Kitty L.; Esch, William L.; Reed, Robert M.; Zhang, Tongwei. Grain assemblages and strong diagenetic overprinting in siliceous mudrocks, Barnett Shale (Mississippian), Fort Worth Basin, Texas. AAPG Bulletin, V. 96, pp. 1553-1578, August 2012.
Permenter, Kate. IHS: Unconventional gas supercharges the U.S. economy. Oil and Gas Investor, V. 32, N. 8, pp. 39-40, August 2012.
Toon, Steve. Liquids Not-So-Rich? Oil and Gas Investor, V. 32, N. 8, p. 11, August 2012.
Shale Oil
Agin, Nancy. Consolidating in the 'mother of all stacked plays.' Hart’s E&P, V. 85, N. 9, www.epmag.com, August 3, 2012.
Averbuch, O; Piromallo, C. Is there a remnant Variscan subducted slab in the mantle beneath the Paris basin? Implications for the late Variscan lithospheric delamination process and the Paris basin formation. Tectonophysics, V. 558-559, pp. 70-83, August 2012.
Berbesi, Luiyin Alejandro; di Primio, Rolando; Anka, Zahie; Horsfield, Brian; Higley, Debra K. Source rock contributions to the Lower Cretaceous heavy oil accumulations in Alberta: a basin modeling study. AAPG Bulletin, V. 96, pp. 1211 – 1234, August 2012.
Durham, Louise S. What Is the Tally of Niobrara Value? AAPG Explorer, V. 33, N. 8, p. 20, August 2012.
Mason, Richard. Awaiting the monsoon. Hart’s E&P, V. 85, N. 9, www.epmag.com, August 3, 2012.
Thinnes, Billy. Comparing land use impacts for petroleum and biofuels. Hydrocarbon Processing Magazine, www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com, August 1, 2012.
Toon, Steve. Woodbine Stacks Up. Oil and Gas Investor, V. 32, N. 8, pp. 73-75, August 2012.
Weeden, Scott. NOCs tackle global resources through competition, collaboration. Hart’s E&P, V. 85, N. 9, www.epmag.com, August 3, 2012.
Coalbed Methane
Bojesen-Koefoed, Jørgen A.; Kalkreuth, Wolfgang; Petersen, Henrik I.; Piasecki, Stefan. A remote coal deposit revisited: Middle Jurassic coals at Kulhøj, western Germania Land, northeast Greenland. International Journal of Coal Geology, V. 98, pp. 50-61, August 2012.
Karacan, C. Özgen; Goodman, Gerrit V.R. Analyses of geological and hydrodynamic controls on methane emissions experienced in a Lower Kittanning coal mine. International Journal of Coal Geology, V. 98, pp. 110-112, August 2012.
Suárez-Ruiz, Isabel; Flores, Deolinda Filho; Mendonça, João Graciano; Hackley, Paul C. Review and update of the applications of organic petrology: Part 2, geological and multidisciplinary applications. International Journal of Coal Geology, V. 98, pp. 73-94, August 2012.
General
Brown, David. Hydro Fracturing Gets ‘Green Tech’ Treatment. AAPG Explorer, V. 33, N. 8, pp. 6-8, August 2012.
Durham, Louise S. Strategies Shift With Commodity Prices. AAPG Explorer, V. 33, N. 8, pp. 10-12, August 2012.
Durham, Louise S. Mancos. Niobrara Play Full of Surprises. AAPG Explorer, V. 33, N. 8, pp. 14-18, August 2012.
Gilman, Jesse. Depositional Patterns, Source Rock Analysis Identify Granite Wash Fairways. The American Oil And Gas Reporter, www.aogr.com, August 2012.
Haas, Greg. Shale Gas, Refining Boom. Oil and Gas Investor, V. 32, N. 8, p. 21, August 2012.
Mason, Richard. Guar shortage propels prices for well stimulation. Oil and Gas Investor, V. 32, N. 8, pp.32-36, August 2012.
Morris, Gregory DL. Final rules expected for New York fracing after comment deluge. Oil and Gas Investor, V. 32, N. 8, pp. 24-28, August 2012.
Preston, Todd M.; Smith, Bruce D.; Thamke, Joanna N.; Chesley-Preston, Tara. Water-quality and geophysical data for three study sites within the Williston Basin and Prairie Pothole Region. USGS Open-File Report: 2012-1149, August 2012.
Simon, Chris. Unconventional Wisdom. Oil and Gas Investor, V. 32, N. 8, p. 17, August 2012.
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