PART B: APPLICATIONS
- 2. GENERAL GEOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES,
LOGGING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS (includes DSDP and ODP data)
- Andrews, R.J., Barker, R., and Heng, L.M., 1995, The application of
electrical tomography in the study of the unsaturated zone in chalk at
three sites in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom: Hydrology Journal, v. 3,
no. 4, p. 17-31.
- Bachu, S., 1997, Flow of formation waters, aquifer characteristics,
and their relation to hydrocarbon accumulations, northern Alberta Basin:
AAPG Bulletin, v. 81, no. 5, p. 712-733.
- Baker, G.S., 1994, An examination of Triassic cyclostratigraphy in
the Newark Basin from shallow seismic profiles and geophysical logs: Lehigh
University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, unpublished M.S. thesis, 153 p.
- Basu, D., Ghosh, K., and Paul. A.C., 1994, Determination of dynamic
elastic properties of rocks and fracture pressure gradient from sonic waveforms:
Indian Journal of Geology, v. 66, no. 1, p. 31-38.
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techniques; part 2, applications of stress measurements: Geoscience Canada,
v. 23, no. 2, p. 85-100; v. 23, no. 3, p. 135-153.
- Benzing, W.M., Shook, G.M., and Leroy, S.D., 1996, The formation and
behavior of 'vapor lock' pressure seals and associated hydrocarbon accumulations
in geologically young basins: Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies
Transactions, v. 46, p. 25-39. Also published in 1996 in condensed form
as, Benzing, W.M., and Shook, G.M., Study advances view of geopressure
seals: Oil and Gas Journal, v. 94, no. 21, May 20, p. 62-66.
- Bessa, J.A., and Hesselbo, S.P., 1997, Gamma-ray character and correlation
of the Lower Lias, SW Britain: Proceedings of the Geologists' Association
[Great Britain], v. 108, no. 2, p. 113-129.
- Bloomer S.F., and Mayer, L.A., 1997, Core-log-seismic integration as
a framework for determining the basin-wide significance of regional reflectors
in the eastern equatorial Pacific: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 24,
no. 3, 1 February, p. 321-324.
- Bodri, L., and Cermak, V., 1997, Climate changes of the last two millennia
inferred from borehole temperatures--results from the Czech Republic, part
2: Global and Planetary Change, v. 14, p. 163-173.
- Brewer, T., Lovell, M., Harvey, P., and Williamson, G.,, 1995, Stratigraphy
of the ocean crust in ODP Hole 896A from FMS images: Scientific Drilling,
v. 5, no. 2, p. 87-92.
- Brewer, T.S., Harvey, P.K., and Lovell, M.A., 1997, Ocean crust evolution--constraints
arising from the detailed analysis of downhole geochemical logs, in Pawlowsky-Glahn,
V., ed., 3rd annual conference of the International Association for Mathematical
Geology [IAMG '97] proceedings: International Center for Numerical Methods
in Engineering, Barcelona, Spain, p. 221-226.
- Briskin, M., Robbins, J., Riedel, W.R., and Booker, R., 1985, Magnetic
resonance imaging analysis of varved marine sedimentary records of the
Gulf of California: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 13, no. 8, p. 753-756.
- Carr-Crabaugh, M., Hurley, N.F., and Carlson, J., 1996, Interpreting
eolian reservoir architecture using borehole images, in Pacht, J.A., Sheriff,
R.E., and Perkins, B.F., eds., Stratigraphic analysis utilizing advanced
geophysical, wireline, and borehole technology for petroleum exploration
and production [17th annual research conference proceedings]: SEPM [Society
of Sedimentary Geology] Foundation, Gulf Coast Section, p. 39-50.
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determination from breakouts in tunnels and boreholes, in Fujii, ed., 8th
international congress on rock mechanics, v. 2: International Society for
Rock Mechanics, Tokyo, Japan, p. 531-536.
- Chawathe, A., Ali, M., Ouenes, A., and Weiss, W., 1997, A new look
at analyzing petrographic data--the fuzzy logic approach, paper SCA-9731,
in 1997 international symposium proceedings: Society of Professional Well
Log Analysts, Society of Core Analysts Chapter-at-Large, 11 p.
- Daniels, J.J., and Roberts, R.L., 1994, Ground penetrating radar for
geotechnical applications, in Woods, R.D., ed., Geophysical characterization
of sites: International Science Publisher, New York, p. 1-13.
- Darby, D.., Haszeldine, R.S., and Couples, G.D., 1996, Pressure cells
and pressure seals in the UK Central Graben: Marine and Petroleum Geology,
v. 13, no. 8, p. 865-878.
- de Kock, A., Hagiwara, T., Zea, H., and Santa, F., 1997, A new approach
to formation compaction monitoring in a giant deepwater GOM oil and gas
field development, paper LL, in 38th annual logging symposium transactions:
Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, 10 p.
- De Kock, A.J., Johnson, T.J., Hagiwara, T., Zea, H.A., and Santa, F.,
1997, Gulf of Mexico subsidence monitoring project with a new formation
compaction monitoring tool, OTC-8529, in 29th offshore technology conference
proceedings, v. 4, Field drilling and development systems: Society of Petroleum
Engineers, p. 337-346.
- de Lima, O.A.L., Sato, H.K., and Porsani, M.J., 1995, Imaging industrial
contaminant plumes with resistivity techniques: Journal of Applied Geophysics,
v. 34, p. 93-108.
- Dunnivant, F.M., Porro, I, Bishop, C., Hubbell, J., Giles, J.R., and
Newman, M.E., 1997, Verifying the integrity of annular and back-filled
seals for vadose-zone monitoring wells: Ground Water, v. 35, no. 1, p.
140-148.
- Ellis, D., Engelman, B., Fruchter, J., Shipp, B., Jensen, R., Lewis,
R., Scott, H., and Trent, S., 1996, Environmental applications of oilfield
technology: Schlumberger Oilfield Review, v. 8, no. 3, p. 44-57.
- Endres, A.L., and Greenhouse, J.P., 1996, Detection and monitoring
of chlorinated solvent contamination by thermal neutron logging: Ground
Water, v. 34, no. 2, p. 283-292.
- Finkbeiner, T., Barton, C.A, and Zoback, M.D., 1997, Relationships
among in-situ stress, fractures, and faults, and fluid flowóMonterey
Formation, Santa Maria Basin, California: AAPG Bulletin, v. 81, no. 12,
p. 1975-1999.
- Frazer, L.N., Sun, X., Wilkens, R.H., 1997, Changes in attenuation
with depth in an ocean carbonate section--Ocean Drilling Program sites
806 and 807, Ontong Java Plateau: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 102,
no. B2, p. 2983-2997.
- Gogh, E., Pattantyus-A., M., and Pronay. Z., 1994, Application of ground
penetrating radar for site characterization, in Woods, R.D., ed., Geophysical
characterization of sites: International Science Publisher, New York, p.
69-79.
- Goldberg, D.S., Reynolds, D.J., Williams, C.F., Witte, W.K., Olsen,
P.E., and Kent, D.V., 1994, Well logging results from the Newark Rift basin
coring project: Scientific Drilling, v. 4, p. 267-279.
- Golke, M., and Brudy, M., 1996, Orientation of crustal stresses in
the North Sea and Barents Sea inferred from borehole breakouts: Tectonophysics,
v. 266, p. 25-52.
- Gosnold, W.D., Todhunter, P.E., and Schmidt, W., 1997, The borehole
temperature record of climate warming in the mid-continent of North America:
Global and Planetary change, v. 15, no. 1-2, p. 33-45.
- Grisgby, J.D., and Langford, R.P., 1996, Effects of diagenesis on enhanced-resolution
bulk density logs in Tertiary Gulf Coast sandstones: an example from the
Lower Vicksburg Formation, McAllen Ranch field, south Texas: AAPG Bulletin,
v. 80, 11, p. 1801-1819.
- Guerin, G., and Goldberg, D., 1996, Acoustic and elastic properties
of calcareous sediments across a siliceous diagenetic front on the eastern
U.S. continental slope: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 23, no. 19, 15
September, p. 2697-2700.
- Haimson, B.C., and Song, I., 1995, A new borehole failure criterion
for estimating in situ stress from breakout span, in Fujii, ed., 8th international
congress on rock mechanics, v. 2: International Society for Rock Mechanics,
Tokyo, Japan, p. 341-346.
- Hall, D.J., Adamick, J.A., Skoles, D., Dewildt, J., and Erickson, J.,
1996, Applications of amplitude vs. offset as an exploration tool in the
Louisiana and Texas shelf, in Pacht, J.A., Sheriff, R.E., and Perkins,
B.F., eds., Stratigraphic analysis utilizing advanced geophysical, wireline,
and borehole technology for petroleum exploration and production [17th
annual research conference proceedings]: SEPM [Society of Sedimentary Geology]
Foundation, Gulf Coast Section, p. 111-120.
- Hareland, G., and Harikrishnan, R., 1993, Comparison and verification
of electric-log-derived rock stresses and rock stresses determined from
Mohr's failure envelope, SPE-26948, in Eastern regional conference and
exhibition proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 477-484. Also
published in 1994, in Permian basin technical conference proceedings: Society
of Petroleum Engineers, p. 201-208. Later published in 1996: SPE Formation
Evaluation, v. 11, no. 4, p. 219-222.
- Herrick, C.G., and Haimson, B.C., 1994, Modeling of episodic failure
leading to borehole breakouts in Alabama limestone, in Nelson, P.P. and
Laubach, S.E., Rock mechanics models and measurements challenges from industry
: A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, p. 217-225.
- Holliger, K., 1997, Seismic scattering in the upper crystalline crust
based on evidence from sonic logs: Geophysical Journal International, v.
128, p. 65-72.
- Holliger, K., Green, A.G., and Juhlin, C., 1996, Stochastic analysis
of sonic logs from the upper crystalline crust--methodology: Tectonophysics,
v. 264, p 341-356.
- Holt, R.M., Fjaer, E., Torsaeter, O., and Bakke, S., 1996, Petrophysical
laboratory measurements for basin and reservoir evaluation: Marine and
Petroleum Geology, v. 13, no. 4, p. 383-391.
- Hopkins, J.F., Carr, T.R., and Feldman, H.R., 1996, Pseudoseismic transforms
of wireline logs--a seismic approach to petrophysical sequence stratigraphy,
in Pacht, J.A., Sheriff, R.E., and Perkins, B.F., eds., Stratigraphic analysis
utilizing advanced geophysical, wireline, and borehole technology for petroleum
exploration and production [17th annual research conference proceedings]:
SEPM [Society of Sedimentary Geology] Foundation, Gulf Coast Section, p.
89-95
- Hoppie, B.W., 1996, High-resolution lithologic characterization of
sequences on the New Jersey margin slope through inversion of Leg 150 logging
data for lithologies, chapter 22, in Mountain, G.S., Miller, K.G., Blum,
P., Paog, C.W., and Tichell, D.C., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling
Program, scientific results, v. 150: Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M
University, College Station, p. 385-409.
- Huang, Z., and Williamson, M.A., Bateman, J., McAlpine, K.D., Fowler,
M.G., 1996, Cyclicity in the Egret Member (Kimmeridgian) oil source rock,
Jeanne d'Arc Basin, offshore eastern Canada: Marine and Petroleum Geology,
v. 13, no. 1, p. 91-105.
- Huenges, E., Lauterjung, J., Bucker, C., Lippman, E., and Kern, H.,
1997, Seismic velocity, density, thermal conductivity and heat production
of cores from the KTB pilot hole: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 24,
no. 3, 1 February, p. 345-348.
- Hunt, E.R., and McCain, W.D., Jr., 1997, Fundamentals of log analysis,
part 10, Determining rock mechanical property values from log analysis:
World Oil, v. 218, no. 10, p. 123-127.
- Hunter, J.A., Dallimore, S.R., and Cristian, H.A., 1997, Borehole measurements
of shear wave velocity discontinuities in Quaternary sediments, Fraser
River Delta, British Columbia, in Current research: Geological Survey of
Canada, Report 1997-AB, p. 159-165.
- Hurley, N.F., 1996, Parasequence-scale stratigraphic correlations in
deep-marine sediments using borehole images, in Pacht, J.A., Sheriff, R.E.,
and Perkins, B.F., eds., Stratigraphic analysis utilizing advanced geophysical,
wireline, and borehole technology for petroleum exploration and production
[17th annual research conference proceedings]: SEPM [Society of Sedimentary
Geology] Foundation, Gulf Coast Section, p. 147-152.
- Iorio, M., Tarling, D., D'Argenio, B., Nardi, G., and Hailwood, A.E.,
1995, Milankovitch cyclicity of magnetic directions in Cretaceous shallow-water
carbonate rocks, southern Italy: Bolletitino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata,
v. 37, no. 146, p. 109-118.
- Jarrard, R.D., 1997, Origins of porosity and velocity variations at
Cascadia accretionary prism: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 24, no. 3,
1 February, p. 325-328.
- Jol, H.M., Smith, D.G., Meyers, R.A., and Lawton, D.C., 1996, Ground
penetrating radar--high resolution stratigraphic analysis of coastal and
fluvial environments, in Pacht, J.A., Sheriff, R.E., and Perkins, B.F.,
eds., Stratigraphic analysis utilizing advanced geophysical, wireline,
and borehole technology for petroleum exploration and production [17th
annual research conference proceedings]: SEPM [Society of Sedimentary Geology]
Foundation, Gulf Coast Section, p. 153-163.
- Jones, A.G., and Holliger, K., 1997, Spectral analyses of the KTB sonic
and density logs using robust nonparametric methods: Journal of Geophysical
Research, v. 102, no. B8, p. 18,391-18,403.
- Kawamoto, T., Whittaker, B.N., an Aydan, O., 1993, Assessment and prevention
of failure phenomena in rock engineering, in Pasamehmetoglu, A.G., editor,
International symposium on assessment and prevention of failure phenomena
in rock engineering proceedings: A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,
p. 801-806.
- Keys, W.S., 1997, A practical guide to borehole geophysics in environmental
investigations: CRC Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, Florida, 176 p.
- Kobr, M., and Valcarce, R.M., 1989, Geophysical logging of engineering-geological
boreholes in the San Blas region: Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Geologica
no 3, p. 339-352.
- Krokeide, C., Remvik, F., Bratli, R.K., and Jorgensen, T., 1995, The
use of logs and correlation for rock mechanical predictions, in Fujii,
T., ed., 80th international congress on rock mechanics proceedings, v.
1: International Society for Rock Mechanics, Tokyo, Japan, p. 119-121.
- Liu, X., and Galloway, W.E., 1993, Sediment accumulation rate--problems
and new approach, in 14th annual SEPM Gulf Coast research conference proceedings:
Society of Sedimentary Geology [SEPM] Gulf Coast Section Foundation, p.
101-107.
- Lofts, J.C., Harvey, P.K., Lovell, M.A., and Locke, J., 1996, Relationship
between lithology and the neutron absorption cross section (sigma) of samples
from Leg 149, chapter 37, in Whitmarsh, R.B., Sawyer, D.S., Klaus, A.,
and Masson, D.G., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, scientific
results, v. 149: Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M University, College
Station, p. 595-599.
- Lovell, M., and Anderson, R., 1988, When downhole logging turns into
geochemistry: Geology Today, v. ?, no. 10, p. 164-166.
- Luthi, S.M., 1994, Textural segmentation of digital rock images into
bedding units using texture energy and cluster labels: Mathematical Geology,
v. 26, no. 2, p. 181-196.
- Lyle, M., Bristow, J., Bloemendal, J., and Rack, R.F.R., 1996, Comparison
of natural gamma ray activity profiles form downhole logging and the MST
[multisensor track] core logger at Site 911 (Yermak Plateau), in Proceedings
of the Ocean Drilling Program, scientific results, v. 151: Ocean Drilling
Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, p. 369-376.
- Manchon, B., 1993, Cone penetrometer testing, hydropunch, and borehole
geophysics applications for environmental investigations, chapter 6, in
Kostecki, P.T., and Calabrese, E.J., eds., Hydrocarbon contaminated soils
and groundwater: Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 3, p. 75-91.
- Martin, P., and Bergerat, F., 1996, Palaeo-stresses inferred from macro-
and microfractures in the Balazuc-1 borehole (GPF programme); contribution
to the tectonic evolution of the Cevennes border of the SE basin of France:
Marine and Petroleum Geology, v. 13, no. 6, p. 671-684.
- Maury, V., 1994, Rock mechanics of the last 10 years in oil and gas
production--safety and economy, in 14th world petroleum congress proceedings,
v. 2: John Wiley and Sons, New York, p 203-213.
- McLeod, C.J., Celerier, B., and Harvey, P.K., 1995, Further techniques
for core reorientation by core-log integration--application to structural
studies of lower oceanic crust in Hess Deep, Eastern Pacific: Scientific
Drilling, v. 5, no. 2, p. 77-86.
- Menpes, R.J., and Hillis, R.R., 1996, Determining apparent exhumation
from chalk outcrop samples, Cleveland Basin/East Midlands Shelf: Geological
Magazine, v. 133, no. 6, p. 751-762.
- Nelson, P.H., and Kibler, J.E., 1995, Geophysical logs and groundwater
chemistry in the A/M area, interim report, Savannah River Site, South Carolina:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OF95-0507, 68 p.
- Nelson, P.H., and Kibler, J.E., 1996, Geophysical logs and groundwater
chemistry in the A/M area, final report, Savannah River Site, South Carolina:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OF96-0075, 25 p.
- Newcomer, D.R., Hall, S.H., and Vermeul, V.R., 1996, Use of improved
hydrologic testing and borehole geophysical logging methods for aquifer
characterization: Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, v. 16, no. 1,
p. 67-72.
- Nio, S.D., Yang, C.S., Baumfalk, Y.A., vanden Hyrk, J.J., Jonkman,
H., Scheele, E., van der Veen, H., and van de Weerd, A., 1993, Computer
analysis of depositional sequences using wireline logs--a new method for
determining rates of geologic process, in 14th annual SEPM Gulf Coast research
conference proceedings: Society of Sedimentary Geology [SEPM] Gulf Coast
Section Foundation, p. 141-154.
- Nurmi, R., 1995, Well Evaluation Conference, Egypt 1995: Schlumberger
Technical Services, Dubai, 87 p.
- Onions, K.R., and Whitworth, K.R., 1995, Applications of electrical
borehole imaging to mining design: Scientific Drilling, v. 5, no. 2, p.
69-76.
- Owen, W.P., and Vickery, D.K., 1997, Borehole velocity logging for
the Caltrans bridge retrofit program, in Symposium on the application of
geophysics to engineering and environmental problems [SAGEEP '97], proceedings,
v. 2: Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society, p. 947-951.
- Paillet, F., and Boyce, D., 1996, Analysis of well logs for Borehole
ANL-OBS-A-001 at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho: U.S.
Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-214, 23 p.
- Paillet, F.L., and Pedler, W.H., 1996, Integrated borehole logging
methods for wellhead protection applications: Engineering Geology, v. 42,
p. 155-165.
- Paillet, F.L., and Thomas, D.M., 1996, Hydrogeology of the Hawaii Scientific
Drilling Project borehole KP-1, part 1, Hydraulic conditions adjacent to
the well bore: 39
- Pechnig, R., Haverkamp, S., Wohlenberg, J., Zimmermann, G., and Burkhardt,
H., 1997, Integrated log interpretation in the German Continental Deep
Drilling Program--lithology, porosity, and fracture zones: Journal of Geophysical
Research, v. 102, no. B8, p. 18,363-390.
- Pemper, R., Fjell, L., Gold, R., and Ramstad, F., 1997, Field examples
with a new compaction monitoring instrument, paper MM, in 38th annual logging
symposium transactions: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, 11 p.
- Pezard, P.A., Ayadi, M., Revil, A., Bronner, G., and Wilkens, R., 1997,
Detailed structure of an oceanic fault--a multiscalar approach at DSDP/ODP
Site 504: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 24, no. 3, 1 February, p. 337-340.
- Pirmez, C., Flood, R.D., Baptiste, J., Yin, H., and Manley, P.L., 1997,
Clay content, porosity and velocity of Amazon Fan sediments determined
from ODP Leg 155 cores and wireline logs: Geophysical Research Letters,
v. 24, no. 3, February 1, p. 317-320.
- Pollack, H.N., Shen, P.Y., and Huang, S., 1996, Inference of ground
surface temperature history from subsurface temperature data--interpreting
ensembles of borehole logs: Pure and Applied Geophysics, v. 147, no. 3,
p. 37-550.
- Pribnow, D.F.C., and Winter, H.R., 1997, Radiogenic heat production
in the upper third of continental crust from KTB: Geophysical Research
Letters, v. 24, no. 3, 1 February, p. 349-352.
- Putnam, S.N., 1995, Air and ground temperatures--an investigation into
detecting climatic change: University of Utah, unpublished M.S. thesis,
63 p.
- Rack, F.R., Heise, E.A., and Stein, R., 1995, Magnetic susceptibility
and physical properties of sediment cores from Site 893, Santa Barbara
Basin--records of sediment diagenesis or of paleoclimatic and paleoceanographic
change, chapter 11, in Kennett, J.P., Baldauf, J.G., and Lyle, M., eds.,
Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, scientific reports, v. 146,
part 2: Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M University, College Station,
Texas, p. 193-197.
- Rhode, D.R., 1994, The use of borehole geophysics in environmental
hydrogeology: The Professional Geologist, v. 31, no. 9, p. 5-8.
- Ribeiro, A., Cabral, J., Baptista, R., and Matias, L., 1996, Stress
pattern in Portugal mainland and the adjacent Atlantic region, west Iberia:
Tectonics, v. 15, no. 2, p. 641-659.
- Rider, M., 1996, The geologic interpretation of well logs, 2nd edition:
Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, 280 p.
- Rider, M., 1996, Sequence stratigraphy and stratigraphy, chapter 15,
in The geologic interpretation of well logs, 2nd edition: Gulf Publishing
Company, Houston, 239-260 p.
- Rise, L., and Saettem, J., 1994, Shallow stratigraphic wireline coring
in bedrock offshore Norway: Scientific Drilling, v. 4, p. 243-257.
- Roberts, S.J., Nunn, J.A., Cathles, L., Cipriani, F.-D., 1996, Expulsion
of abnormally pressured fluids along faults: Journal of Geophysical Research,
v. 101, no. B12, December 10, p. 28,231-28,252.
- Robertson, P.K., and Fear, C.E., 1994, Borehole geophysics--basic concepts
and geotechnical engineering aspects, in Woods, R.D., ed., Geophysical
characterization of sites: International Science Publisher, New York, p.
63-67.
- Saito, S., and Goldberg, D., 1997, Evolution of tectonic compaction
in the Barbados accretionary prism--estimates from logging-while-drilling:
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 148, p. 423-432.
- Schlumberger, 1997, Well Evaluation ConferenceóVenezuela 1997:
Schlumberger Surenco, C.A., Caracas, Venezuela, variously paginated.
- Sneider, R.M., and Erickson, J.W., 1994, Rock types, depositional history,
and diagenetic effects--Sadlerochit reservoir, Prudhoe Bay field, SPE-28575,
in SPE annual technical conference and exhibition proceedings, v. sigma,
Reservoir Engineering, v. 1: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 85-100.
Later published in 1997: SPE Reservoir Engineering, v. 12, no. 1, p. 23-30.
- Sully, J.P., and Campanella, R.G., 1995, Evaluation of in situ anisotropy
from crosshole and downhole shear wave velocity measurements: Geotechnique,
v. 45, no. 2, p. 267-282.
- Thibal, J., Pozzi, J.-P., Barthes, V., and Dubuisson, G., 1995, Continuous
record of geomagnetic field intensity between 4.7 and 2.7 Ma from downhole
measurements: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 136, p. 541-550.
- Thomas, D.M., Paillet, F.L., and Conrad, M.E., 1996, Hydrogeology of
the Hawaii Scientific Drilling Project borehole KP-1, part 2. Groundwater
geochemistry and regional flow patterns: Journal of Geophysical Research,
v. 101, no. B5, May 10, p. 11,683-11,694.
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J., Cros, P., Jeannette, D., and Sizum, J-P., 1996, Changes in reservoir
quality determined from the diagenetic evolution of Triassic and Lower
Lias sedimentary successions (Balazuc borehole, Ardeche, France): Marine
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chapter 7.4, in Einsele, G., Ricken, W., and Seilacher, A., eds., Cycles
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- Woods, R.D., 1994, Borehole methods in shallow seismic exploration,
in Woods, R.D., ed., Geophysical characterization of sites: International
Science Publisher, New York, p. 91-100.
- Yasuda, N., Kimura, M., Saito, H., and Nabeoka, S., 1995, Advanced
exploration using seismic and electromagnetic waves [borehole radar]--
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magnitudes from stress-induced wellbore breakout and leak-off tests and
its application to petroleum engineering: Petroluem Geoscience, v. 3, no.
1, p. 57-64.
3. DETERMINATION OF FACIES AND DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT;
FLOW UNITS
- Bahar, A., and Kelkar, M., 1997, Integrated lithofacies and petrophysical
properties simulations, SPE-38261, in 67th western regional annual meeting
proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 123-128.
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depositional and diagenetic facies, ASCOPE-93-5115, in ASCOPE 93 conference
proceedings: 5th ASEAN Council on Petroleum, p. 61-73.
- Barrash, W., and Morin, R.H., 1997, Recognition of units in coarse
unconsolidated braided-stream deposits from geophysical log data with principal
components analysis: Geology, v. 25, no. 8, p. 687-690.
- Batzle, M., Gardner, M., and Sonnenfeld, M., 1996, Geophysical signature
of slope fan facies architecture, in 1996 technical program expanded abstracts
and biographies, v. 1: Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Tulsa, p.
380-383.
- Bohling, G.C., Doveton, J.H., and Hoth, P., 1997, Probablistic classification
and prediction of facies types in a Mid-continent Cretaceous deltaic-marine
sequence from petrophysical log descriptors using a CMAC procedure, in
Pawlowsky-Glahn, V., ed., 3rd annual conference of the International Association
for Mathematical Geology [IAMG '97] proceedings: International Center for
Numerical Methods in Engineering, Barcelona, Spain, p. 242-247.
- Bushara, M.N., and Baslaib, S.M., 1997, Chronofacies discontinuitiesóprecise
approach for reservoir layering; an example from carbonate reservoir, offshore
Abu Dhabi, UAE, SPE-37700, in 10th SPE Middle East oil show conference
proceedings, v. 1: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 219-236.
- Cannon, S.J.C., and Gowland, S., 1996, Facies control on reservoir
quality in the Late Jurassic Fulmar Formation, Quadrant 21, UKCS, in Hurst,
A., Johnson, H.D., Burley, S.D., Canham, A.C., and Mackertich, D.S., eds.,
Geology of the Humber Group--Central Graben and Moray Firth, UKCS: Geological
Society [London] Special Publication No. 114, p. 215-233.
- Carr-Crabaugh, M., Hurley, N.F., and Carlson, J., 1996, Interpreting
eolian reservoir architecture using borehole images, in Pacht, J.A., Sheriff,
R.E., and Perkins, B.F., eds., Stratigraphic analysis utilizing advanced
geophysical, wireline, and borehole technology for petroleum exploration
and production [17th annual research conference proceedings]: SEPM [Society
of Sedimentary Geology] Foundation, Gulf Coast Section, p. 39-50.
- Davis, R., Fontanilla, J., Biswas, P., and Saha, S., 1997, Lithology,
lithofacies, and permeability estimation in Ghawar Arab-D reservoir, SPE-37702,
in 10th SPE Middle East oil show conference proceedings, v. 1: Society
of Petroleum Engineers, p. 245-279.
- Doveton, J.H., Guy, W., Watney, W.L., Bohling, G.C., Ullah, S., and
Adkins-Heljeson, D., 1996, Log analysis of petrofacies and flow-units with
microcomputer spreadsheet software, in Swindler, D.L., and Williams, C.P.,
compilers, 1995 AAPG Mid-Continent section meeting transactions: Tulsa
Geological Society, Oklahoma, p. 224-233.
- Focke, J., Heine, and Nurmi, R., 1996, The outcrop on your desktop:
Middle East Well Evaluation Review, 17, p. 21-37.
- Gowland, S., 1996 , Facies characteristics and depositional models
of highly bioturbated shallow siliciclastic strata--an example from the
Fulmar Formation (Late Jurassic), UK Central Graben, in Hurst, A., Johnson,
H.D., Burley, S.D., Canham, A.C., and Mackertich, D.S., eds., Geology of
the Humber Group--Central Graben and Moray Firth, UKCS: Geological Society
[London] Special Publication No. 114, p. 185-214..
- Khalaf, A.S., 1997, Prediction of flow units of the Khuff Formation,
SPE-37739, in 10th SPE Middle East oil show conference proceedings, v.
1: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 521-531.
- Lim, J.S., Kang, J.-M., and Kim, J., 1997, Automatic electrofacies
classification using multivariate statistical techniques, in Pawlowsky-Glahn,
V., ed., 3rd annual conference of the International Association for Mathematical
Geology [IAMG '97] proceedings: International Center for Numerical Methods
in Engineering, Barcelona, Spain, p. 233-236.
- Lim, J.S., Kang, J.M., and Kim, J., 1997, Multivariate statistical
analysis for automatic electrofacies determination from well log measurements,
SPE-38028, in Asia Pacific oil and gas conference proceedings: Society
of Petroleum Engineers, p. 109-113.
- Murray, C.J., 1995, Identification and 3-D modeling of petrophysical
rock types, chapter 23, in Yarus, J.M., and Chambers, R.L., editors, Stochastic
modeling and geostatistics; principles, methods, and case studies: AAPG
Computer Applications in Geology, No. 3, p. 323-337.
- Rider, M., 1996, Facies, sequences and depositional environments from
logs, chapter 14, in The geologic interpretation of well logs, 2nd edition:
Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, 226-238 p.
- Saner, S., Al-Harthi, A., and Htay, M.T., 1996, Use of tortuosity for
discriminating electro-facies to interpret the electrical parameters of
carbonate reservoir rocks: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering,
v. 16, no. 4, p. 237-249.
- Scheerens, S., Aquilina, L., and Steinberg, M., 1995, Determination
of the lithology in the Balazuc-1 scientific borehole from statistical
sorting of wireline log data (Ardeche Project, Geologie Profonde de la
France program) [in French]: Bulletin de la Societe Geologique de France,
v. 166, no. 5, p. 613-626.
- Siron, D.L., and Segall, M.P., 1997, Influences of depositional environment
and diagenesis on geophysical log response in the South Carolina coastal
plain--effects of sedimentary fabric and mineralogy: Sedimentary Geology,
v. 108, p. 163-180.
4. IDENTIFICATION OF DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS BY
SP AND GR PATTERNS; SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY
- Bashore, W.M., Araktingi, U.G., Levy, M., and Schweller, W.J., 1995,
Importance of a geological framework and seismic data integration for reservoir
modeling and subsequent fluid-flow predictions, chapter 14, in Yarus, J.M.,
and Chambers, R.L., editors, Stochastic modeling and geostatistics; principles,
methods, and case studies: AAPG Computer Applications in Geology, No. 3,
p. 159-175.
- Bohlinf, G.C., Doveton, J.H., and Watney, W.L., 1996, Systematic identification
of sequence stratigraphic units from wireline logs, in Pacht, J.A., Sheriff,
R.E., and Perkins, B.F., eds., Stratigraphic analysis utilizing advanced
geophysical, wireline, and borehole technology for petroleum exploration
and production [17th annual research conference proceedings]: SEPM [Society
of Sedimentary Geology] Foundation, Gulf Coast Section, p. 29-37.
- Embry, A.F., 1995, Sequence boundaries and sequence hierarchies--problems
and proposals, in Steel, R.J., Felt, V.L., Johannessen, E.P., and Mathieu,
C. eds., Sequence stratigraphy on the northwest European margin: Elsevier,
Amsterdam, Norwegian Petroleum Society Special Publication, No. 5, p. 1-11.
- Helland-Hansen, W., 1995, Sequence stratigraphy theory--remarks and
recommendations, in Steel, R.J., Felt, V.L., Johannessen, E.P., and Mathieu,
C. eds., Sequence stratigraphy on the northwest European margin: Elsevier,
Amsterdam, Norwegian Petroleum Society Special Publication, No. 5, p. 13-21.
- Hesselbo, S.P., 1996, Spectral gamma-ray logs in relation to clay mineralogy
and sequence stratigraphy, Cenozoic of the Atlantic margin, offshore New
Jersey, chapter 23, in Mountain, G.S., Miller, K.G., Blum, P., Poag, C.W.,
and Tichell, D.C., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, scientific
results, v. 150: Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M University, College
Station, p. 411-422.
- Hopkins, J.F., Carr, T.R., and Feldman, H.R., 1996, Pseudoseismic transforms
of wireline logs--a seismic approach to petrophysical sequence stratigraphy,
in Pacht, J.A., Sheriff, R.E., and Perkins, B.F., eds., Stratigraphic analysis
utilizing advanced geophysical, wireline, and borehole technology for petroleum
exploration and production [17th annual research conference proceedings]:
SEPM [Society of Sedimentary Geology] Foundation, Gulf Coast Section, p.
89-95
- Hoppie, B.W., 1996, High-resolution lithologic characterization of
sequences on the New Jersey margin slope through inversion of Leg 150 logging
data for lithologies, chapter 22, in Mountain, G.S., Miller, K.G., Blum,
P., Paog, C.W., and Tichell, D.C., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling
Program, scientific results, v. 150: Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M
University, College Station, p. 385-409.
- Hyne, N.J., 1995, Sequence stratigraphy--a new look at old rocks, in
Sequence stratigraphy of the Mid-continent: Tulsa Geological Society Special
Publication No. 4, p. 5-17.
- Jantschik, R., Strauss, C., and Weber, R., 1996, Sequence stratigraphy
as a tool to improve reservoir management of the Eich/Konigsgarten oil
field (Upper Rhine Graben, Germany), SPE-36818, in SPE European petroleum
conference proceedings, v. 1: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 71-80.
- Rider, M., 1996, Sequence stratigraphy and stratigraphy, chapter 15,
in The geologic interpretation of well logs, 2nd edition: Gulf Publishing
Company, Houston, 239-260 p.
- Rider, M., 1996, Facies, sequences and depositional environments from
logs, chapter 14, in The geologic interpretation of well logs, 2nd edition:
Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, 226-238 p.
- Siron, D.L., and Segall, M.P., 1997, Influences of depositional environment
and diagenesis on geophysical log response in the South Carolina coastal
plain--effects of sedimentary fabric and mineralogy: Sedimentary Geology,
v. 108, p. 163-180.
5. DIPMETER APPLICATIONS
- Bigelow, E.L., 1993, Multiwell dipmeter interpretation, in 4th annual
Archie conference proceedings: Society of Exploration Geophysicists, p.
73-80.
- Etchecopar, A., and Motet, D., 1993, Method of structural interpretation
of dipmeter logging data; examples of applications [in French]: Petrole
et Techniques, no. 381, p. 15-19.
- Gavin,P., and Mari, J.-L., 1994, Dip measurement based on acoustic
data, part 4, in Mari, J.-L., Coppens, F., Gavin, P., and Wicquart, E.,
eds., Full waveform acoustic data processing: Editions Technip, Paris,
p. 101-127.
- Jang, L-D, Ku, J.-W., and Yeh, Y.-H., 1989, Processing and application
of the SHDT logging data: Petroleum Geology of Taiwan, no. 25, p. 129-147.
- Kaya, M.A., and Norman, T.N., !993, Verifying a geological structure
by applying the SCAT method on dipmeter data at the Umurca field in the
Turkish Thrace, in 4th annual Archie conference proceedings: Society of
Exploration Geophysicists, p. 67-72.
- Rider, M., 1996, The dipmeter, chapter 12, in The geologic interpretation
of well logs, 2nd edition: Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, 169-198 p.
- Rosthal, R.A., Bornemann, E.T., Ezell, J.R., and Schwalbach, J.R.,
1997, Real-time formation dip from a logging-while-drilling tool, SPE-38657,
in Annual technical conference and exhibition proceedings, v. omega, Formation
evaluation and reservoir geology, part 1: Society of Petroleum Engineers,
p. 41-54.
- Saucier, A., Huseby, O.K., and Muller, J., 1997, Electrical texture
characterization of dipmeter microresistivity signals using multifractal
analysis: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 102, no. B5, May 10, p. 10,327-10,337.
- Sercombe, W.J., Golob, B.R., Kamel, M., Stewart, J.W., Smith, G.W.,
and Morse, J.D., 1997, Significant structural reinterpretation of the subsalt,
giant October field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt, using SCAT, isogon-based sections
and maps, and 3-D seismic: The Leading Edge, v. 16, no. 8, p. 1143-1150.
- Thompson, L.B., and Snedden, J.W., 1996, Geology and reservoir description
of 1Y1 reservoir, Oso field, Nigeria, using FMS and dipmeter, in Pacht,
J.A., Sheriff, R.E., and Perkins, B.F., eds., Stratigraphic analysis utilizing
advanced geophysical, wireline, and borehole technology for petroleum exploration
and production [17th annual research conference proceedings]: SEPM [Society
of Sedimentary Geology] Foundation, Gulf Coast Section, p. 315-328.
6. APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI),
EXPERT SYSTEMS, FUZZY LOGIC AND NEURAL NETWORKS
(See also 7. Well-Log Data Processing)
- Arpat, G.B., 1997, Prediction of permeability from wire-line logs using
artificial neural networks, in Annual technical conference and exhibition
proceedings, v. omega, Formation evaluation and reservoir geology, part
2: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 531-537.
- Baldwin, J.L., and Malki, H., 1995, Comparison of neural network training
and processing of two service company's [sic] data in a single wellbore,
chapter 9, in Braunschweig, B., and Day, R., eds., Artificial intelligence
in the petroleum industry, v. 1--Symbolic and computational applications:
Editions Technip, Paris, p. 281-303.
- Baygun, B., Luthi, S.M., and Bryant, I.D., 1996, Applications of neutral
networks and fuzzy logic in geological modeling of a mature hydrocarbon
reservoir, chapter 5, in Braunschweig, B., and Bremdal, B.A., eds., Artificial
intelligence in the petroleum industry, v. 2, Symbolic and computational
applications: Editions Technip, p. 125-138,
- Bohling, G.C., Doveton, J.H., and Hoth, P., 1997, Probablistic classification
and prediction of facies types in a Mid-continent Cretaceous deltaic-marine
sequence from petrophysical log descriptors using a CMAC procedure, in
Pawlowsky-Glahn, V., ed., 3rd annual conference of the International Association
for Mathematical Geology [IAMG '97] proceedings: International Center for
Numerical Methods in Engineering, Barcelona, Spain, p. 242-247.
- Bonarini, A., Corrao, A., Giacometti, L., and Tomada, L., 1995, A fuzzy
logic enhancement to a support system for the recognition of sedimentary
environments from core analysis, chapter 12, in Braunschweig, B., and Day,
R., eds., Artificial intelligence in the petroleum industry, v. 1--Symbolic
and computational applications: Editions Technip, Paris, p. 2-37.
- Braunschweig, B., and Day, R., 1995, Prolegomena--an overview of AI
techniques and of their use in the petroleum industry, in Artificial intelligence
in the petroleum industry, v. 1--Symbolic and computational applications:
Editions Technip, Paris, p. 2-37.
- Chawathe, A., Ounes, A., and Weiss, W., 1997, Predicting unconventional
well logs from conventional well logs using neural networks: In Situ, v.
21, no. 2, p. 145-159
- Gonclaves, C.A., Harvey, P.K., and Lovell, M.A., 1997, Prediction of
petrophysical parameter logs using a multilayer backpropagation neural
network, in Lovell, M.A., and Harvey, P.K., eds., Developments in petrophysics:
Geological Society [London] Special Publication No. 122, p. 169-180.
- Himmer, P., and Link, C., 1997, Reservoir porosity prediction from
3-D seismic data using neural networks, RC 2.4, in 1997 technical program
expanded abstracts with authors' biographies, v. 1: Society of Exploration
Geophysicists, Tulsa, p. 842-845.
- Luthi, S.M., and Bryant, I.D., 1997, Well-log correlation using a back-propagation
neural network: Mathematical Geology, v. 29, no. 3, p. 413-425.
- Mohaghegh, S., Arefi, R., Ameri, S., Aminiand, K., and Nutter, R.,
1996, Petroleum reservoir characterization with the aid of artificial neural
networks: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, v. 16, no. 4, p.
263-274.
- Panda, M.N., Zuacha, D.E., Perez, G., and Chopra, A.K., 1996, Application
of neural networks to modeling fluid contacts in Prudhoe Bay, SPE-30600:
SPEJ, v. 1, no. 3, p. 303-311.
- Schumann, A., 1997, Neural networks versus statistics--a comparing
study of their classification performance on well log data, in Pawlowsky-Glahn,
V., ed., 3rd annual conference of the International Association for Mathematical
Geology [IAMG '97] proceedings: International Center for Numerical Methods
in Engineering, Barcelona, Spain, p. 237-241.
- Shimada, N., Tani, A., and Nishikawa, N., 1997, Reservoir characterization
using artificial neural networks, paper K, in 3rd well logging symposium
of Japan proceedings: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, Japan
Chapter, 6 p.
- Shimeld, J.W., 1994, Development of an algorithm to detect subsurface
fractures using conventional well logs and fuzzy interference; practical
application at the Terra Nova oil field, offshore Newfoundland: Dalhousie
University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, unpublished M.S. thesis, 148
p.
- Wang, B., Pann, K., Schuelke, J., Shirley, T., and Ferguson, B., 1997,
View of neural network training as constrained optimization and applications
to rock porosity prediction, RC 2.3, in 1997 technical program expanded
abstracts with authors' biographies, v. 1: Society of Exploration Geophysicists,
Tulsa, p. 838-841.
- Wisian, K.W., Blackwell, D.D., Bellani, S., Henfling, J.A., Normann,
R.A., Lysne, P.C., Forster, A., and Schrotter, J., 1996, How hot is it?
(A comparison of advanced technology temperature logging systems): Geothermal
Resources Council Transactions, v. 20, p. 427-434.
- Wong, P.M., Henderson, D.J., and Brooks, L.J., 1997, Reservoir permeability
determination from well log data using artificial neural networks--an example
from the Ravva field, offshore India, SPE-38034, in Asia Pacific oil and
gas conference proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 149-155.
- Zhang, L., and Poulton, M.M., 1997, Neural network interpretation of
EM 3.9 well log data, in Symposium on the application of geophysics to
engineering and environmental problems [SAGEEP '97], proceedings, v. 1:
Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society, p. 223-229.
- Zhou, C.-D., Wu, S.-L., Zhang, C.-M., Zhu, D-H., and Zhang, Y-X., 1994,
Direct identification of hydrocarbon from well logs--a neural network interpretation
approach, paper CIM 94-53, in 45th annual technical meeting preprints,
v. 2: CIM Petroleum Society, Calgary, Alberta, 10 p.
7. WELL-LOG DATA PROCESSING (Including Log Automated
Correlation and Analysis; Statisical Methods)
- Aktarakci, H.K., and Harthill, N., 1996, Integrated interpretation
of geophysical and geological data via geostatistical Markov-Bayes simulation,
PP 11.1, in 1996 technical program expanded abstracts and biographies,
v. 2: Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Tulsa, p. 1314-1316.
- Bessa, J.A., and Hesselbo, S.P., 1997, Gamma-ray character and correlation
of the Lower Lias, SW Britain: Proceedings of the Geologists' Association
[Great Britain], v. 108, no. 2, p. 113-129.
- Bohling, G.C., Doveton, J.H., and Hoth, P., 1997, Probablistic classification
and prediction of facies types in a Mid-continent Cretaceous deltaic-marine
sequence from petrophysical log descriptors using a CMAC procedure, in
Pawlowsky-Glahn, V., ed., 3rd annual conference of the International Association
for Mathematical Geology [IAMG '97] proceedings: International Center for
Numerical Methods in Engineering, Barcelona, Spain, p. 242-247.
- Chakrabarty, T., 1996, A new robust algorithm for rapid determination
of porosity and lithology from well logs, paper CIM 96-17, in 47th annual
technical meeting preprints, v. 1: CIM Petroleum Society, Calgary, Alberta,
15 p.
- Goncalves, C.A., 1997, Estimation of the relative importance of different
well log curves in formation characterization, RC 1.8, in 1997 technical
program expanded abstracts with authors' biographies, v. 1: Society of
Exploration Geophysicists, Tulsa, p. 820-823.
- Gong, X., 1994, Mineralogical well-logging modeling analysis of Lavaca
Bay field: University of Texas, Austin, unpublished M.S. thesis, 256 p.
- Kamel, M.H., Abdel-Halim, M.H., and Bayoumi, A.I., 1997, VRAPóa
new computer program for reservoir parameters evaluation in shaly-sand
section; application in the northern central Gulf of Suez area, Egypt,
a case history, paper L, in 3rd well logging symposium of Japan proceedings:
Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, Japan Chapter, 10 p.
- Kelkar, M., and Shibli, S., 1995, Description of reservoir properties
using fractals, chapter 20, in Yarus, J.M., and Chambers, R.L., editors,
Stochastic modeling and geostatistics; principles, methods, and case studies:
AAPG Computer Applications in Geology, No. 3, p. 323-337.
- Lim, J.S., Kang, J.-M., and Kim, J., 1997, Automatic electrofacies
classification using multivariate statistical techniques, in Pawlowsky-Glahn,
V., ed., 3rd annual conference of the International Association for Mathematical
Geology [IAMG '97] proceedings: International Center for Numerical Methods
in Engineering, Barcelona, Spain, p. 233-236.
- Murray, C.J., 1995, Identification and 3-D modeling of petrophysical
rock types, chapter 23, in Yarus, J.M., and Chambers, R.L., editors, Stochastic
modeling and geostatistics; principles, methods, and case studies: AAPG
Computer Applications in Geology, No. 3, p. 323-337.
- Rodriguez, E., Tetzlaff, D., Smart, C., Newsham, K., and Cansler, H.,
1997, A flexible method for accurate volumetrics in complex lithologies,
in Pawlowsky-Glahn, V., ed., 3rd annual conference of the International
Association for Mathematical Geology [IAMG '97] proceedings: International
Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Barcelona, Spain, p. 195-199.
- Ross, C.M., 1995, Fundamental properties from wireline log data--applications
of polytopic vector analysis: University of South Carolina, Columbia, unpublished
Ph.D. dissertation, 380 p.
- Thevoux-Chabuel,H., Veillerette, A., and Rabiller, P., 1997, Multiwell
log data coherence characterization using the similarity threshold method,
paper BB, in 38th annual logging symposium transactions: Society of Professional
Well Log Analysts, 14 p.
- Xue, G., Datta-Gupta, A., Valko, P., and Blasingame, T., 1996, Optimal
transformations for multiple regression--application to permeability estimation
from well logs, SPE/DOE-35412, in SPE/DOE 10th improved oil recovery symposium
proceedings, v. 2: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 115-130. Later published
in 1997: SPE Formation Evaluation, v. 12, no. 2, p. 85-93.
8. NATURAL GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRY
- Bucker, C., and Rybach, L., 1996, A simple method to determine heat
production from gamma-ray logs: Marine and Petroleum Geology, v. 13, no.
4, p. 373-375.
- Guo, P., 1995, Monte Carlo simulation of natural gamma-ray oil-well
logging tool responses and use in log interpretation: North Carolina State
University, Raleigh, unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, 99 p.
- Hesselbo, S.P., 1996, Spectral gamma-ray logs in relation to clay mineralogy
and sequence stratigraphy, Cenozoic of the Atlantic margin, offshore New
Jersey, chapter 23, in Mountain, G.S., Miller, K.G., Blum, P., Poag, C.W.,
and Tichell, D.C., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, scientific
results, v. 150: Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M University, College
Station, p. 411-422.
- Schwalbach, J.R., and Bohacs, K.M., 1995, Stratigraphic sections and
gamma-ray spectrometry from five outcrops of the Monterey Formation in
southwestern California--Naples Beach, Point Pedernales, Lion's Head, Shell
Beach, and Point Buchon, chapter Q in Keller, M.A., ed., Evolution of sedimentary
basins/onshore oil and gas investigations, Santa Maria province: U.S. Geological
Survey Bulletin 1995-Q, 39 p.
9. ORGANIC CARBON DETERMINATION AND SOURCE ROCK EVALUATION
- Aldy, W., 1994, Well log determination of the organic richness of the
Mowry Shale in the North Park and Denver Basins and the Niobrara Chalk
in the Denver Basin: Colorado School of Mines, unpublished M.S. thesis,
T-4611, 86 p.
- Follows, E., 1997, Integration of inclined pilot hole core with horizontal
image logs to appraise an aeolian reservoir, Auk field, central North Sea:
Petroleum Geoscience, v. 3, no. 1, p. 43-56.
- Huang, Z., and Williamson, M.A., Bateman, J., McAlpine, K.D., Fowler,
M.G., 1996, Cyclicity in the Egret Member (Kimmeridgian) oil source rock,
Jeanne d'Arc Basin, offshore eastern Canada: Marine and Petroleum Geology,
v. 13, no. 1, p. 91-105.
10. TIGHT (LOW-PERMEABILITY) GAS SANDSTONES
(See also X. Shaly Sands)
- Brown, J.A., Brown, L.F., and Jackson, J.A., 1981, NMR (nuclear magnetic
resonance) measurements on western gas sands core, SPE/DOE-9861, in SPE/DOE
Low permeability gas reservoirs symposium proceedings: Society of Petroleum
Engineers, p. 321-326. Also published in 1981: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Report No. LA-UR-81-736, 16 p.
- Brown, J.A., Jackson, J.A., and Koelle, A.R., 1985, Western gas sands
project Los Alamos NMR well logging tool development: Los Alamos National
Laboratory, Report LA-10374-PR, March, 77 p.
- Brown, J.A., Jackson, J.A., Brown, L.F., Milewski, J.V., and Travis,
B.J., 1982, NMR logging tool development--laboratory studies of tight gas
sands and artificial porous material: Los Alamos National Laboratory Report
No. LA-UR-82-447, 20 p. Also published in 1982 as SPE-10813, in SPE/DOE
symposium on low permeability gas reservoirs, proceedings: Society of Petroleum
Engineers, p.
- Byrnes, A.P., 1997, Reservoir characteristics of low-permeability sandstones
in the Rocky Mountains: The Mountain Geologist, v. 34, no. 1, p. 39-51.
- Churcher, P.L., Kenny, J., Lamb, D.H., and Flach, P.D., 1996, Characterizing
horizontal well performance in a tight gas sand using pressure transient,
production logging, and geological data, SPE-37127, in International conference
on horizontal wells, proceedings: p. 761-768.
- Cluff, S.G., Cluff, R.M., O'Connor, L.S., and Hansen, J.T., 1997, Petrophysical
analysis of the Frontier Formation (Cretaceous), Whiskey Buttes field,
Lincoln County, Wyoming, SPE-38379, in SPE Rocky Mountain regional meeting/Geological
Association field conference proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers,
p. 271-284.
- Duda, L.E., and Pitman, J.K., 1982, Pore structure measurements, in
Western tight gas sands advanced logging workshop: U.S. Department of Energy
Report CONF-8103113, p. 98-127.
- Esphahanian, C., and Storhaug, D.G., 1997, A statistical approach to
pay identification in the tight, fractured heterogeneous reservoirs of
the Piceance Basin, SPE-38366, in SPE Rocky Mountain regional meeting/Geological
Association field conference proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers,
p. 181-193.
- Finsterle, S., and Persoff, P., 1997, Determining permeability of tight
rock samples using inverse modeling: Water Resources Research, v. 33, no.
8, p. 1803-1811.
- Jackson, J.A., Brown, J.A., and Crawford, T.R., 1981, Remote characterization
of tight gas formations with a new NMR logging tool, SPE/DOE-9860, in 1981
SPE/DOE symposium on low permeability gas reservoirs, proceedings: Society
of Petroleum Engineers, p. 313-320. Also published in 1981: Los Alamos
National Laboratory Report No. LA-UR-81-735, 18 p.
- Jackson, J.A., Brown, J.A., and Koelle, A.R., 1981, Western gas sands
project, Los Alamos NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) well logging tool
development, progress report, April 1, 1980-September 30, 1981: Los Alamos
National Laboratory Report No. LA-9151-PR, 24 p. Also published in 1982:
U.S. Department of Energy Fossil Energy Report No. DOE/BC/10018-20, 34
p.
- Jackson, J.A., Brown, J.A., and Koelle, A.R., 1982, Western gas sands
project, Los Alamos NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) well logging tool
development, progress report, October 1, 1981-September 30, 1982: Los Alamos
National Laboratory Report No LA-9641-PR, 30 p.
- Jones, S.C., 1994, A technique for faster pulse-decay permeability
measurements in tight rocks, SPE-28450, in SPE annual technical conference
and exhibition proceedings, v. omega, Formation evaluation and reservoir
geology, part 1: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 907-914. Later published
in 1997: SPE Formation Evaluation, v. 12, no. 1, p. 19-25.
- Kordziel, W.R., Rowe, W., Dolan, V.B., and Ritger, S.D., 1996, A case
study of integrating well-logs and an pseudo 3D multi-layer frac model
to optimize exploitation of tight lenticular gas sands, SPE-36886, in European
petroleum Conference [EUROPEC] proceedings, v. 2: Society of Petroleum
Engineers, p. 129-141.
- Laubach, S.E., Baumgardner, R.W., Jr., and Meador, K.J., 1987, Analysis
of natural fractures and borehole ellipticity, Travis Peak Formation, east
Texas, topical report: Gas Research Institute Report GRI 86/0211, 128 p.
- Mesheryakova, G.S., 1993, Gas cross-over effect in the tight gas sands,
Almond Formation, Washakie Basin, Wyoming: University of Wyoming, Laramie,
unpublished M.S. thesis, 137 p.
- Murray, W.F., Jr., Schrider, L.A., Mazza, R.L., and Yost, A.B., II,
1996, A case study for drilling and completing a horizontal well in the
Clinton Sandstone, SPE-37354, in SPE eastern regional meeting proceedings:
Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 203-218.
- Teufel, L.W., 1986, In situ stress and natural fracture distribution
at depth in the Piceance Basin, Colorado--implications to stimulation and
production of low permeability gas reservoirs, chapter 98, in Hartman,
H.L., ed., Rock mechanics--key to energy production [27th U.S. symposium
on rock mechanics proceedings]: Society of Mining Engineers, Littleton,
Colorado, p. 702-708.
11. ABNORMAL PRESSURE DETECTION AND DETERMINATION
- Audet, D.M., 1996, Compaction and overpressuring in Pleistocene sediments
on the Louisiana shelf, Gulf of Mexico: Marine and Petroleum Geology, v.
13, no. 5, p. 467-474.
- Bates, J.A., 1996, Overpressuring in the Kutei Basin--distribution,
origins, and implications for the petroleum system, paper IPA96-1-0-145,
in 25th annual convention proceedings, v. 1: Indonesian Petroleum Association,
Jakarta, p. 93-115.
- Benzing, W.M., Shook, G.M., and Leroy, S.D., 1996, The formation and
behavior of 'vapor lock' pressure seals and associated hydrocarbon accumulations
in geologically young basins: Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies
Transactions, v. 46, p. 25-39. Also published in 1996 in condensed form
as, Benzing, W.M., and Shook, G.M., Study advances view of geopressure
seals: Oil and Gas Journal, v. 94, no. 21, May 20, p. 62-66.
- Borland, W., Codazzi, D., Hsu, K., Rasmus, J., Einchocomb, C., Hashem,
M., Hewett, V., Jackson, M., Meehan, R., and Tweedy, M., 1997, Real-time
answers to well drilling and design questions: Schlumberger Oilfield Review,
v., 9, no. 2, p. 2-15.
- Caillet, G., Judge, N.C., Bramwell, N.P., Meciani, L., Green, M., and
Adam, P., 1997, Overpressure and hydrocarbon trapping in the chalk of the
Norwegian Central Graben: Petroleum Geoscience, v. 3, no. 1, p. 33-42.
- Corbett, P.W.M., Good, T., Jensen, J.L., Lewis, J.J.M., Pickup, G.,
Ringrose, P.S., And Sorbie, K.S., 1996, Reservoir description in the 1990s--a
perspective from the flow simulation through layercake parasequence flow
units, in Glennie, K., and Hurst, A., eds., AD1995--NW Europe's hydrocarbon
industry: Geological Society [London], p. 107-122.
- Curry, D.A., Carden, R.S., Stone, C.R., and Wyman, R.E., 1996, Underbalanced
drilling--an introduction, topical report: Gas Research Institute Report
GRI-96/0278, variously paginated.
- Darby, D.., Haszeldine, R.S., and Couples, G.D., 1996, Pressure cells
and pressure seals in the UK Central Graben: Marine and Petroleum Geology,
v. 13, no. 8, p. 865-878.
- Dutta, N.C., and Ray, A., 1997, Image of geopressured rocks using velocity
and acoustic impedance inversion of seismic data, SS 1.2, in 1997 technical
program expanded abstracts with authors' biographies, v. 2: Society of
Exploration Geophysicists, Tulsa, p. 1929-1930.
- Eaton, B.A., and Eaton, T.L., 1997, Fracture gradient prediction for
the new generation: World Oil, v. 218, no. 10, p. 93-94, 96-100.
- Finkbeiner, T., Stump, B.B., Zoback, M., and Flemings, P.B., 1996,
Pressure (Pp), overburden (Sv), and minimum horizontal stress (Shmin) in
Eugene Island block 330, offshore Gulf of Mexico, topical report: Gas Research
Institute Report GRI-96/0285, 30 p.
- Gurevich, A.E., and Chilingarian, G.V., 1997, Notes on the origin of
formation fluid pressure--well-logging methods aspect: Journal of Petroleum
Science and Engineering, v. 17, no. 3-4, p. 321-330.
- Hsu, K., Minerbo, G., Bean, C., and Plumb, R., 1997, Interpretation
and analysis of sonic while drilling data in overpressured formations,
paper FF, in 38th annual logging symposium transactions: Society of Professional
Well Log Analysts, 14 p.
- Huenges, E., Engeser, B., Kuck, J., Kamm, C., and Zoth, G., 1995, Formation-pressure
down to a depth of 8.7 km in the Kontinentale Tiefbohrung (KTB): Scientific
Drilling, v. 5, p. 17-21.
- Kooi, H., 1997, Insufficiency of compacted disequilibrium as the sole
cause of high pore fluid pressures in pre-Cenozoic sediments: Basin Research,
v. 9, no. 3, p. 227-242.
- Kuo, L-C., 1997, Gas exsolution during fluid migration and its relation
to overpressure and petroleum accumulations: Marine Petroleum Geology,
v. 14, no. 3, p. 221-229.
- Lemee, C., and Guegen, Y., 1996, Modeling of porosity loss during compaction
and cementation of sandstones: Geology, v. 24, no. 10, p. 875-878.
- Lewis, C.A., and Graham, R.L., 1997, Underbalanced drilling in the
Piceance Basin: Gas Research Institute Report GRI-97/0143
- Lin, G., and Nunn,, 1997, Evidence for recent migration of geopressured
fluids along faults in Eugene Island block 330, offshore Louisiana, from
estimates of pore water salinity: Gulf Coast Association of Geological
Societies Transactions, v. 47, p. 419-424.
- Liu, J., 1994, Relationship of thermal maturity and overpressuring
in the Upper Cretaceous shales and sandstones, Washakie basin, southeastern
Wyoming: University of Wyoming, Laramie, unpublished M.S. thesis, 135 p.
- Malloy, S., Petersen, K., Lerche, I., and Lowrie, A., 1996, Uncertainty
analysis of subsalt overpressure development in offshore Louisiana, Gulf
of Mexico: Mathematical Geology, v. 28, no. 6, p. 687-699.
- Mazzoni, R., Wahdan, T., Bassem, A., and Ward, C.D., 1997, Real-time
pore and fracture pressure prediction with FEWD in the Nile Delta, SPE/IADC-37669,
in SPE/IADC drilling conference proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers,
p. 825-36.
- McKenna, T.E., 1997, Fluid flow and heat transfer in overpressured
sediments of the Rio Grande Embayment, Gulf of Mexico Basin: Gulf Coast
Association of Geological Societies Transactions, v. 47, p. 351-366.
- McKissock, C.A., 1994, The relationships between the illite/smectite
transition and the creation of overpressure in the Hild field, North Viking
Graben, North Sea: Michigan Technological University, Houghton, unpublished
M.S. thesis, 101 p.
- Nunn, J.A., 1997, Development of geopressure by ductile shear--an example
from offshore Louisiana: Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies
Transactions, v. 47, p. 425-434.
- O'Brien, J.J., Lerche, I., and Yu, Z., 1993, Measurements and models
under salt sheets in the Gulf of Mexico, in 14th annual SEPM Gulf Coast
research conference proceedings: Society of Sedimentary Geology [SEPM]
Gulf Coast Section Foundation, p. 155-163.
- Osborne, M.J., and Swarbrick, R.E., 1997, Mechanisms for generating
overpressure in sedimentary basins--a reevaluation: AAPG Bulletin, v. 81,
no. 6, p. 1023-1041.
- Roberts, S.J., Nunn, J.A., Cathles, L., Cipriani, F.-D., 1996, Expulsion
of abnormally pressured fluids along faults: Journal of Geophysical Research,
v. 101, no. B12, December 10, p. 28,231-28,252.
- Smith, R.E., and Wiltschko, D.V., 1996, Generation and maintenance
of abnormal fluid pressures beneath a ramping thrust sheet--isotropic permeability
experiments: Journal of Structural Geology, v. 18, no. 7, p. 951-970.
- Surdam, R.C., 1995, Anomalous pressure regime in the Washakie Basin,
Wyoming, topical report: Gas Research Institute Report GRI-95/0390, 24
p.
- Surdam, R.C., 1996, Remote detection of pressure compartments: Gas
Research Institute Report GRI-96/0288, 59 p.
- Swarbrick, R.E., and Osborne, M.J., 1996, the nature and diversity
of pressure transition zones: Petroleum Geosciences, v. 2, no. 2, p. 111-116.
- Wang, J.-P., and Xiong, L.-P., 1996, New discovery of geopressured
geothermal resources in China--case history from Ying-Qiong Basins, South
China Sea: Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 20, p. 423-426.
- Ward, C.D., and Andreassen, E., 1997, Pressure while drilling data
improves reservoir drilling performance, SPE/IADC-37588, in SPE/IADC drilling
conference proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 825-36. Synopsis
also published in 1997: Journal of Petroleum Technology, v. 49, no. 2,
p. 158-159.
- Webster, M., and Adams, S., 1996, Geopressures and hydrocarbon generation
and migration onshore Taranaki: Petroleum Exploration New Zealand News,
v. 47, p. 13-22.
- Zhao, H., 1996, Anomalous pressures in the Cretaceous sandstones of
the Denver and San Juan Basin (Rocky Mountain Laramide basins): University
of Wyoming, unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, 257 p.
12. OIL AND GAS SHALES
- Apotria, T., Kaiser, C., and Cain, B.A., 1994, Fracturing and stress
history of the Devonian Antrim shale, Michigan Basin, in Nelson, P.P. and
Laubach, S.E., Rock mechanics models and measurements challenges from industry:
A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, p. 809-816. Later reprinted in 1996 in Production
from fractured shales: Society of Petroleum Engineers Reprint Series No.
45, p. 9-17.
- Carlisle, W.J., Druyff, L., Fryt, M.S., Artindale, J.S., and von der
Dick, H., 1992, The Bakken Formation--an integrated geologic approach to
horizontal drilling, in Schmoker, J.W., Coalson, E.B., and Brown, C.A.,
eds., Geological studies relevant to horizontal drilling--examples from
western North America: Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, Denver,
Colorado, p.215-225. Later reprinted in 1996 in Production from fractured
shales: Society of Petroleum Engineers Reprint Series No. 45, p. 18-29.
- Cramer, D.D., 1991, Stimulation treatments in the Bakken Formation--implications
for horizontal completions, in Hanse, W.B., ed., 1991 guidebook to geology
and horizontal drilling of the Bakken Formation: Montana Geological Society,
117-140. Also published in 1991 in condensed form as, Stimulating shales,
part I--Understanding the reservoir important to successful stimulation;
part II--Experience reveals better Bakken stimulation techniques: Oil and
Gas Journal, v. 89, nos. 16 and 17, April 22, p. 53-61, April 29, p. 56-61.
Later reprinted in 1996 in Production from fractured shales: Society of
Petroleum Engineers Reprint Series No. 45, p. 171-194.
- Decker, A.D., 1992, Log-based gas content and resource estimates for
the Antrim Shale, Michigan Basin: Gas shales Technology Review, v. 8, no.
1, December, p. 10. Later published in 1993 as Decker, A.D., Hill, D.G.,
and Wicks, D.E., SPE-25910, in SPE Rocky Mountain regional/low permeability
reservoirs symposium proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 659-669.
Later reprinted in 1996 in Production from fractured shales: Society of
Petroleum Engineers Reprint Series No. 45, p. 90-100.
- Gatens, J.M., III, Lancaster, D.E., Harrison, C.W., III, and Guidry,
F.K., 1988, Using in-situ tests and acoustic logs to determine mechanical
properties and stress profiles in the Devonian shales, SPE-18523, in SPE
eastern regional meeting, proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers,
p. 7-20. Reprinted in 1989, Devonian Gas Shales Technology Review, v. 6,
no. 1, July, p. 8-24. Later published in 1990: SPE Formation Evaluation,
v. 5, no. 3, p. 248-254. Later reprinted in 1996 in Production from fractured
shales: Society of Petroleum Engineers Reprint Series No. 45, p. 150-156.
- Guidry, K., Luffel, D., and Curtis, J., 1995, Development of laboratory
and petrophysical techniques for evaluating shale reservoirs, final report:
Gas Research Institute Report GRI-95/0496, 286 p.
- Guidry, F.K., Luffel, D.L., and Olszewski, A.J., 1990, Devonian shale
formation-evaluation model based on logs, new core-analysis methods, and
production test, paper NN, in 31st annual logging symposium transactions:
Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, 20 p. Later reprinted in 1996
in Production from fractured shales: Society of Petroleum Engineers Reprint
Series No. 45, p. 101-120.
- Hill, D.G., 1996, An overview of productive gas shales, in Workshop
on gas potential of New Albany Shale: Gas Research Institute Report GRI-95/0488,
60 p.
- Jochen, J.E., and Lancaster, D.E., 1993, Reservoir characterization
of an eastern Kentucky Devonian shales well using a naturally fractured,
layered description, SPE-26192, in SPE gas technology symposium proceedings:
Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 547-558. Later reprinted in 1996 in
Production from fractured shales: Society of Petroleum Engineers Reprint
Series No. 45, p. 239-250.
- Kubik, W., Lorenzen, J., and Walbe, K., 1992, Fracture identification
and characterization using cores, FMS, CAST, and borehole camera--Devonian
shale, Pike County, Kentucky: Gas Shales Technology Review, v. 8, no. 1,
December, p. 20-31. Later published in 1993 as Kubik, W., and Lowry, P.,
SPE-25897, in SPE Rocky Mountain/low permeability reservoirs symposium
proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 543-554. Later reprinted
in 1996, in Production from fractured shales: Society of Petroleum Engineers
Reprint Series No. 45, p. 121-132.
- Lancaster, D.E., McKetta, S.F., Hill, R.E., Guidry, F.K., and Jochen,
J.E., 1992, Reservoir evaluation, completion techniques, and recent results
from Barnett Shale development in the Fort Worth basin, SPE-24884, in SPE
annual technical conference and exhibition proceedings, v. sigma, Reservoir
engineering: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 225-236. Later reprinted
in 1996 in Production from fractured shales: Society of Petroleum Engineers
Reprint Series No. 45, p. 217-228.
- Wicks, D.E., Reeves, S.R., and Hoak, T.E., 1996, Gas shales characterization
and technology development and transfer, final report: Gas Research Institute
Report No. GRI-94/0147.1, 61 p. 94/0147.2, 24 p.
13. HEAVY OIL AND TAR SANDSTONES
- Dembicki, E.A., 1994, The Upper Devonian Grosmont Formation--well log
evaluation and regional mapping of a heavy oil carbonate reservoir in northeastern
Alberta: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, unpublished M.S. thesis,
190 p.
- Neuman, C.H., 1983, Application of the nuclear magnetism log and electromagnetic
propagation tool to define steam potential in heavy oil reservoirs, in
12th annual convention proceedings, volume 2: Indonesian Petroleum Association,
Jakarta, p. 265-273.
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of viscous oil-bearing, water flooded reservoirs, paper T, in 3rd well
logging symposium of Japan proceedings: Society of Professional Well Log
Analysts, Japan Chapter, 14 p.
14. COAL AND COALBED METHANE
- Fomenko, N.Y., 1987, Study of tectonically disrupted zones by electric
well logging in coal deposits: Transactions of the USSR Academy of Sciences,
Earth Science Sections, v. 288, p. 60-62.
- Gregor, V., and Tezky, A., 1997, A well logging method for the determination
of the sulphur content of coal seams by means of deep gammaspectrometry
[sic], in Gayaer, R, and Pesek, J., eds., European coal geology and technology:
Geological Society [London] Special Publication No. 125, p. 297-307.
- Mach, K., 1997, A logging correlation scheme for the Main coal seam
of the North Bohemian brown coal basin, and the implications for the paleogeographical
development of the basin, in Gayaer, R, and Pesek, J., eds., European coal
geology and technology: Geological Society [London] Special Publication
No. 125, p. 309-320.
- Mavor, M., 1995, Coal natural gas reservoir properties and formation
evaluation techniques: Gas Research Institute Report GRI-95/0168, 149 p.
- Mavor, M.J., and Pratt, T.J., 1996, Improved methodology for determining
total gas content, volume II, Comparative evaluation of the accuracy of
gas-in-place estimates and review of lost gas models, topical report: Gas
Research Institute Report GRI-94/0429, variously paginated.
- Meng, Y.F., Luo, P.Y., and Jin, L., 1996, Why low permeability and
how does it affect coalbed methane supply in coal seams in China, SPE-37382,
in SPE eastern regional meeting proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers,
p. 295-306.
- Pattison, C.I., Fielding, C.R., McWatters, R.H., and Hamilton, L.H.,
1996, Nature and origin of fractures in Permian coals from the Bowen Basin,
Queensland, Australia, in Gayer, R., and Harris, I., eds., Coalbed methane
and coal geology: Geological Society [London] Special Publication No. 109,
p. 133-150.
- Tyler, R., Kaiser, W.R., McMurray, R.G., Nance, H.S., Scott, A.R.,
Zhou, N., and Temain, C.M., 1995, Geologic characterization and coalbed
methane occurrence--Williams Fork Formation, Piceance, Basin, northwest
Colorado, annual report: Gas Research Institute Report GRI-95/0456, 218
p.
- Tyler, R., Kaiser, W.R., McMurray, RG., Nance, H.S., Scott, A.R., Zhou,
N., and Temain, C.M., 1996, Geologic and hydrologic controls critical to
coalbed methane producibility and resource assessment--Williams Fork Formation,
Piceance Basin, northwest Colorado, topical report: Gas Research Institute
Report GRI-95/0532, 398 p.
- Zebrowitz, M.J., Herrington, M.R., Blauch, M.E., and Coughlin, J.M.,
II, 1996, Strategies in developing coalbed methane prospects in Australia--an
example from the Galilee Basin of central Queensland, SPE-36985, in Asia
Pacific oil and gas conference proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers,
p. 217-229.
15. FRACTURE DETECTION AND EVALUATION; WELLBORE
BREAKOUTS; ANALYSIS OF IN SITU STRESS; BOREHOLE STABILITY
(See also 19. Ground Water, 20. Igneous Rocks, 21. Geothermal Logging)
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in Annual technical conference and exhibition proceedings, v. omega, Formation
evaluation and reservoir geology, part 2: Society of Petroleum Engineers,
p. 55-65.
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considerations based upon field and laboratory measurements: APPEA [Australian
Petroleum Production Exploration Association] Journal, v. 36, part 1, p.
544-556.
- Aguilera, R., 1996, Formation evaluation of Triassic naturally fractured
carbonates in British Columbia, paper CIM 96-48, in 47th annual technical
meeting preprints, v. 1: CIM Petroleum Society, Calgary, Alberta, 15 p.
- Amato, A., and Montone, P., 1997, Present-day stress field and active
tectonics in southern peninsular Italy: Geophysical Journal International,
v. 130, no. 2, p. 519-534.
- Apotria, T., Kaiser, C., and Cain, B.A., 1994, Fracturing and stress
history of the Devonian Antrim shale, Michigan Basin, in Nelson, P.P. and
Laubach, S.E., Rock mechanics models and measurements challenges from industry:
A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, p. 809-816. Later reprinted in 1996 in Production
from fractured shales: Society of Petroleum Engineers Reprint Series No.
45, p. 9-17.
- Aquilina, L., Eberschweiler, C., and Perrin, J., 1996, Comparison of
hydrogeochemical logging of drilling fluid during coring with the results
from geophysical logging and hydraulic testing; example of the Morte-Merie
scientific borehole, Ardeche. France, Deep Geology of France Programme:
Journal of Hydrology, v. 185, p. 1-21.
- Ask, M., Stephansson, O., and Mueller, B., 1996, In situ stress determination
from breakouts in the Tornquist Fan, Denmark: Terra Nova, v. 8, no. 6,
p. 575-584.
- Ask, M.V.S., 1997, In situ stress from breakouts in the Danish sector
of the North Sea: Marine Petroleum Geology, v. 14, no. 3, p. 231-243.
- Bates, C.R., Phillips, D., Lavely, P.E., and Lynn, H.B., 1996, Near
surface variability in shear wave velocity anisotropy, MC1.1, in 1996 technical
program expanded abstracts and biographies, v. 1: Society of Exploration
Geophysicists, Tulsa, p. 739-742.
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wellbores, paper HWC94-37, in SPE/CIM/CANMET international conference on
recent advances in horizontal well applications, preprints: CIM Petroleum
Society, Calgary, Alberta, 7 p.
- Bell, J.S., 1996, In situ stresses in sedimentary rocks, part 1, measurement
techniques; part 2, applications of stress measurements: Geoscience Canada,
v. 23, no. 2, p. 85-100; v. 23, no. 3, p. 135-153.
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Canada: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 34, no. 7, p. 949-957.
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of a fractured reservoir model for the Palm Valley gas field: APPEA [Australian
Petroleum Production Exploration Association] Journal, v. 36, part 1, p.
82-103.
- Blanton, T.L., and Olsen, J.E., 1997, Stress magnitudes from logs--effects
of tectonic strains and temperature, SPE-38719, in Annual technical conference
and exhibition proceedings, v. omega, Formation evaluation and reservoir
geology, part 2: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 47-53.
- Boadu, F.K., and Long, L.T., 1996, Effects of fractures on seismic-wave
velocity and attenuation: Geophysics Journal International, v. 127, p.
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- Borm, G., Engeser, B., Hoffers, B., Kutter, H.K., and Lempp, C., 1997,
Borehole instabilities in the KTB main borehole: Journal of Geophysical
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arbitrarily-inclined to principal stress axes--application to the KTB boreholes,
Germany: International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Science and
Geomechanics Abstracts, v. 30, no. 7, p. 1035-1038.
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1997, Estimation of the complete stress tensor to 8 km depth in the KTB
scientific drill holes--implications for crustal strength: Journal of Geophysical
Research, v. 102, no. B8, p. 18,453-18,475
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determination from breakouts in tunnels and boreholes, in Fujii, ed., 8th
international congress on rock mechanics, v. 2: International Society for
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the geometry and fracturing of Hole 894G, Hess Deep, from Formation MicroScanner
logging data, chapter 18, in Mevel, C.G., Allan, J.F., and Meyer, P.S.,
eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, scientific results, v.
147: Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M University, College Station,
Texas, p. 329-345.
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analysis guidelines for practical well design, SPE-36972, in Asia Pacific
oil and gas conference proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p.
117-126.
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stability in shale formation and its application to horizontal drilling
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height from temperature logs--the effect of wellbore/fracture separation,
SPE-29588, in SPE Rocky Mountain/Low permeability reservoirs symposium
proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 415-426. Also published
in 1995, in SPE production operations symposium proceedings: Society of
Petroleum Engineers, p. 981-992. Later published in 1997: SPE Formation
Evaluation, v. 12, no. 2, p. 119-124.
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logs and hydrologic tests to characterize crystalline rocks for nuclear-waste
storage, Whiteshell nuclear research establishment, Manitoba and Chalk
River nuclear laboratory, Ontario, Canada: Batelle National Laboratory,
Project Management Division, Office of Nuclear Waste Isolation, Technical
Report 418, 103 p.
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1997, Predicting natural or induced fracture azimuths from shear-wave anisotropy,
SPE-37773, in 10th SPE Middle East oil show proceedings, v. 2: Society
of Petroleum Engineers, p. 163-170.
- Dezayes, C., Villemin, T., 1996, Inherited and induced fractures characterized
from acoustic and electric borehole images [in French]: Bulletin Centres
de Recherches et Exploration et Production Elf Aquitaine, p. 197-212.
- Dezayes, C., Villemin, T., Genter, A., Traineau, H., and Angelier,
J., 1993, Paleostress analysis from fault and fracture geometry in the
Hot Dry Rock boreholes at Soultz-sous-Forets (Rhinegraben): Terra Nova,
v. 5, p. 217.
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J., 1995, Analysis of fractures in boreholes of Hot Dry Rock project at
Soultz-sous-Forets (Rhine graben, France): Scientific Drilling, v. 5, no.
1, p. 31-41.
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to variation in effective stress?, in Myers, L.R., Tsang, C.-F., Cook,
N.G.W., and Goodman, R., eds., Fractured and jointed rock masses: A.A.
Balkema, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, p. 81-88.
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and permeability evaluation in a fault zone from sonic waveforms, paper
R, in 38th annual logging symposium transactions: Society of Professional
Well Log Analysts, 13 p. Also published in 1997 as paper F, in 3rd well
logging symposium of Japan proceedings: Society of Professional Well Log
Analysts, Japan Chapter, 13 p.
- Evans, L.W., Thorn, D., and Dunn, T.L., 1996, Formation Microimager,
Microscanner, and core characterization of natural fractures in a horizontal
well in the Upper Almond bar sand, Echo Springs field, Wyoming, in Pacht,
J.A., Sheriff, R.E., and Perkins, B.F., eds., Stratigraphic analysis utilizing
advanced geophysical, wireline, and borehole technology for petroleum exploration
and production [17th annual research conference proceedings]: SEPM [Society
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Geophysics, v. 26, p. 340-346.
- Walls, J.D., Dvorkin, J., and Mavko, G., 1996, In-situ stress magnitude
and azimuth from well log measurements, final report: Gas Research Institute
Report GRI-95/0356, 147 p.
- Widarsono, B., Marsden, J.R., and Kings, M.S., 1996, In situ stress
prediction using differential strain analysis and ultrasonic shear-wave
splitting, paper IPA96-2.1-023, in 25th annual convention proceedings,
v. 2: Indonesian Petroleum Association, Jakarta, p. 23-29.
- Wilde, M., and Stock, J., 1997, Compression directions in southern
California (from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Basin) obtained from borehole
breakouts: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 102, no. B3, March 10, p.
4969-4983.
- Willis-Richards, J., and Jupe, A., 1995, Evaluation of fracture orientation
statistics from borehole imaging: Scientific Drilling, v. 5, no. 2, p.
55-60.
- Yale, D.P., and Ryan, T.C., 1994, In-situ stress and hydraulic fracture
orientation in the mid-continent area, US, in Nelson, P.P. and Laubach,
S.E., Rock mechanics models and measurements challenges from industry :
A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, p. 393-400.
- Yassir, N.A., and Robertson, D.G., 1994, The use of thermal strain
relaxation of core to determine stress directions, in Nelson, P.P. and
Laubach, S.E., Rock mechanics models and measurements challenges from industry
: A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, p. 401-408.
- Yassir, N.A., and Zewer, A., 1997, Stress regimes in the Gulf Coast,
offshore Louisiana--data from well-bore breakout analysis: AAPG Bulletin,
v. 81, no. 2, p. 293-307.
- Yuezhi, W., Zijun, L., and Lixin, H., 1997, Model and calculation of
in situ stresses in anisotropic formation, paper CIM 97-117, in 48th annual
technical meeting proceedings, v. 2: CIM Petroleum Society, Calgary, Alberta,
6 p.
- Zewer, A., and Yassir, N.A., 1994, Borehole breakout interpretation
in the Gulf Coast, offshore Louisiana, in Nelson, P.P. and Laubach, S.E.,
Rock mechanics models and measurements challenges from industry : A.A.
Balkema, Rotterdam, p. 225-232.
- Zhang, A., Liener, M., Zinke, J., and Berckhemer, H., 1996, Residual
strain, wave speed and crack analysis of crystalline cores from the KTB-VB
well: Tectonophysics, v. 263, p. 219-234.
- Zhou, S., 1997, A method of estimating horizontal principal stress
magnitudes from stress-induced wellbore breakout and leak-off tests and
its application to petroleum engineering: Petroluem Geoscience, v. 3, no.
1, p. 57-64.
- Zhou, S., Hillis, R.R., and Sandiford, M., 1994, A study of the design
of inclined wellbores with regard to both mechanical stability and fracture
intersection, and its application to the Australian North West Shelf: Journal
of Applied Geophysics, v. 32, p. 293-304. A supplementary note published
in 1996: Journal of Applied Geophysics, v. 36, p. 145-147.
- Zoback, M.D., Moos, D., and Stephanson, D.E., 1989, State of stress
and the relation to tectonics in the central Savannah River area of South
Carolina, in Khair, A.W., ed., Rock mechanics as a guide for efficient
utilization of natural resources [30th U.S. symposium proceedings]: A.A.
Balkema, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, p. 553-560.
16. PERMAFROST AND GAS HYDRATES
- Agalakov, S.Y., and Nenakhov, V.A., 1996, Geophysical logging characteristics
of the geologic section of cryo-litho-hydrate zones of west Siberia: Petroleum
Geology, v. 30, no. 4, p. 341-345.
- Andreassen, K., Hart, P.E., and MacKay, M., 1997, Amplitude versus
offset modeling of the bottom simulating reflection associated with submarine
gas hydrates: Marine Geology, v. 137, no. 1/2, p. 25-40.
- Bagirov, E., and Lerche, I., 1997, Hydrates represent gas source, drilling
hazard: Oil and Gas Journal, v. 95, no. 48, December 1, p. 99-104.
- Basov, E.I., van Weering, T.C.E., Gaedike, C., Baranov, B.V., Lelikov,
E.P., Obzhirov, A.I., and Belykh, I.N., 1996, Seismic facies and specific
character of the bottom simulating reflector on the western margin of Paramushir
Island, Sea of Okhotsk: Geo-Marine Letter, v. 16, p. 297-304.
- Borowski, W.S., and Paull, C.K., 1997, The gas hydrate detection problem--recognition
of shallow-subbottom gas hazards in deep-water areas, OTC-8297, in 29th
offshore technology conference proceedings, v. 1, Geology, earth sciences
and environmental factors: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 211-216.
- Brewer, P.G., Orr, F.M., Jr., Friederich, G., Kvenvolden, K.A., Orange,
D.L., McFarlane, J., and Kirkwood, W., 1997, Deep-ocean field test of methane
hydrate formation from a remotely operated vehicle: Geology, v. 25, no.
5, p. 407-410.
- Chaouch, A., and Briaud, J.-L., 1997, Post melting behavior of gas
hydrates in soft ocean sediments, OTC-8298, in 29th offshore technology
conference proceedings, v. 1, Geology, earth sciences and environmental
factors: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 217-224.
- Collett, T., 1996, Geologic assessment of the natural gas hydrate resources
in the offshore regions of the United States, in 2nd international conference
on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p.
499-506.
- Collett, T.S., 1997, Gas hydrate resources of northern Alaska: Bulletin
of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v. 45, no. 3, p. 317-338.
- Dallimore, S., Chuvillin, E.M., Yakushev, V., Grechischev, S., Pnomarew,
V., Pavlov, A., and Collett, T., 1996, Field and laboratory characterization
of intrapermafrost gas hydrates, Mackenzie Delta, NWT, Canada, in 2nd international
conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse,
France, p. 525-531.
- Delas, C., 1996, Hydrates of methane in the deep oceans--are they gas
reserves?, in 2nd international conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings:
ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p. 617-624.
- Dickens, G.R., and Quinby-Hunt, M.S., 1997, Methane hydrate stability
in pore water--a simple theoretical approach for geophysical applications:
Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 102, no. B1, January 10, p. 773-783.
- Dickens, G.R., Castillo, M.M., and Walker, J.C.G., 1997, A blast of
gas in the latest Paleocene--simulating first-order effects of massive
dissociation of oceanic methane hydrate: Geology, v. 25, no. 3, p. 259-262.
A synopsis also published in 1997 as Kerr, R.A., Did a blast of seal-floor
gas usher in a new age?: Science, v. 275, 28 February, p. 1267.
- Dickens, G.R., Paull, C.K., Wallace, P., and ODP 164 Scientific Party,
1997, Direct measurement of in situ methane quantities in a large gas-hydrate
reservoir: Nature, v. 385, no. 6615, January 30, p. 426-428.
- Dillon, W.P., Fehlhaber, K., Coleman, D.F., Lee, M.W., and Hutchinson,
D.R., 1995, Maps showing gas-hydrate distribution off the east coast of
the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map
MF-2268, 2 maps.
- Dillon, W., Holbrook W.S., Drury, R., Gettrust, J., Hutchinson, D.,
Booth, J., and Taylor, M., 1997, Faulting of gas-hydrate-bearing marine
sediments--contribution to permeability, OTC-8296, in 29th offshore technology
conference proceedings, v. 1, Geology, earth sciences and environmental
factors: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 201-209.
- Durgut, I., and Parlaktuna, M., 1996, A numerical method for the gas
production process in gas hydrate reservoirs, in 2nd international conference
on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p.
549-556.
- Dyadin, Y., 1996, Gas hydrates--thermodynamics and structural aspects,
in 2nd international conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT,
Toulouse, France, p. 625-632.
- Ecker, C., Dvorkin, J., and Nur, A., 1996, Sediments with gas hydrates--internal
structure from seismic AVO, SL 2.7, in 1996 technical program expanded
abstracts and biographies, v. 2: Society of Exploration Geophysicists,
Tulsa, p. 1767-1769.
- Ecker, C., Lumley, D., Dvorkin, J., and Nur, A., 1996, Structure of
hydrated sediment from seismic and rock physics, in 2nd international conference
on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p.
491-498.
- Edmonds, B., Moorwood, R.A.S., and Szczepanski, R., 1996, A practical
model for the effect of salinity on gas hydrate formation, SPE-35569, in
European production operations conference and exhibition proceedings: Society
of Petroleum Engineers, p. 262-269.
- Edwards, R.N., 1997, On the resource evaluation of marine gas hydrate
deposits using sea-floor transient electric dipole-dipole methods: Geophysics,
v. 62, no. 1, p. 63-74.
- Ershov, E., Chuvilin, E., and Yakushev, V., 1996, Laboratory studies
of frozen natural and artificial hydrate-containing rock samples, in 2nd
international conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT,
Toulouse, France, p. 609-615.
- Finsburg, G., Borisov, V., Novozhilov, A., and Milkov, A., 1996, Helium
concentrations in natural gases indicative of hydrate formation and dissociation
(with reference to the Messoyakha field), in 2nd international conference
on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p.
563-568.
- Fortier, R., Allard, M., and Seguin, M.-K., 1994, Effect of physical
properties of frozen ground on electrical resistivity logging: Cold Regions
Science and Technology, v. 22, p. 361-384.
- Frion, S., Bphm, G., Rossi, G., and Tinivella, U., and Mazzotti, A.,
1997, Tomographic and AVO analyses of bottom simulating reflectors (BSR)
on real data, AVO 2.4, in 1997 technical program expanded abstracts with
authors' biographies, v. 1: Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Tulsa,
p. 171-174.
- Gaedicke, C., Baranov, B.V., Obzhirov, A.I., Lelikov, E.P., Belykh,
I.N., Basov, E.I., 1997, Seismic stratigraphy, BSR distribution, and venting
of methane-rich fluids west off Paramushir and Onekotan Islands, northern
Kurils: Marine Geology, v. 136, p. 259-276.
- Ginsburg, G., and Soloviev, V., 1996, Composition of natural gas hydrates,
in 2nd international conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT,
Toulouse, France, p. 557-562.
- Ginsburg, G.D., and Soloviev, V.A., 1997, Methane migration within
the submarine gas-hydrate stability zone under deep-water conditions: Marine
Geology, v. 137, no. 1-2, p. 49-57.
- Gritsenko, I.I., and Bondarev, V.N., 1994, Subsea permafrost, gas hydrates
and gas pockets in Cenozoic sediments of Barents, Pechora, and Kara Seas,
in 14th world petroleum congress proceedings, v. 2: John Wiley and Sons,
New York, p. 341-348.
- Holbrook, W.S., Hoskins, H., Wood, W.T., Stephe, R.A., and Lizarralde,
D., 1996, Methane hydrate and free gas on the Blake Ridge from vertical
seismic profiling: Science, v. 273, September 27, p. 1840-1843.
- Hondoh, T., 1996, Clathrate hydrates in polar ice sheets, in 2nd international
conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse,
France, p. 131-138.
- Hovland, M., Gallaher, J.W., Clennel, M.B., and Lekvan, K., 1997, Gas
hydrate and free gas volumes I marine sedimentsóexample from the
Niger Delta front: Marine Petroleum Geology, v. 14, no. 3, p. 45-255.
- Hyndman, R., Spence, G., Yuan, T., and Desmons, B., 1996, Gas hydrate
on the continental slope off Vancouver Island, in 2nd international conference
on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p.
485-489.
- Kennicutt, M.C., Brooks, J.M., and Cox, H.B., 1993, The origin and
distribution of gas hydrates in marine sediments, in Engel, M.H., and Macko,
S.A., eds., Organic geochemistry; principles and applications: Plenum Press,
New York, p. 535-544.
- Komorny, A.F., and Samsonov, A.I., 1996, Seismic method of gas hydrate
exploration in the Black Sea marine area: Geophysical Journal, v. 16, no.
2, p. 273-283.
- Korenaga, J., Holbrook, W.S., Singh, S.C., and Minshull, T.A., 1997,
Natural gas hydrates on the southeast U.S. margin--constraints from full
waveform and travel time inversions of wide-angle seismic data: Journal
of Geophysical Research, v. 102, no. B7, July 10, p. 15,345-15,365.
- Koulpine, L., Dubrowski, D., Obmoroshewa, L., and Tupysev, M, 1996,
Gas hydrate bearing capacity of submarine cryolitozone --complication prognoses
in exploitation of Arctic off-shore fields, in 2nd international conference
on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p.
453-458.
- Kraychik, M.S., Chelshev, S.S., and Kudryastseva, Y.I., 1996, Gas prospects
of zones of possible hydrate formation of onshore oil-gas provinces of
the USSR: Petroleum Geology, v. 30, no. 4, p. 337-340.
- Kurkowski, N., Schillhorn, T., Von Huene, R., and Pecher, I., 1996,
The significance of gas hydrates in regulating hydraulic and thermal conditions
within a convergent margin accretionary complex, in 2nd international conference
on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p.
585-592.
- Kutas, R.I., Ivashchenko, V.A., Kobolev, V.P.,Kravchuk, O., and Bevzyuk,
M.I., 1997, Geothermal aspects of gas-hydrate formation in the Black Sea
basin: Geophysical Journal, v. 16, no., 3, p. 337-350.
- Laberg, J.S., and Andreassen, K., 1996, Gas hydrate and free gas indications
within the Cenozoic basin, western Barents Sea: Marine and Petroleum Geology,
v. 13, no. 8, p. 921-940.
- Lammers, S., Suess, E., Long, D., and Linke, P., 1996, Release of methane
on the Barents Sea shelf--implications for hydrate destabilization, in
2nd international conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT,
Toulouse, France, p. 447-451.
- Lee, M.W., Agena, W.F., and Hutchinson, D.R., 1996, Amplitude blanking
in seismic profiles from Lake Baikal: Marine and Petroleum Geology, v.
13, no. 5, p. 549-563.
- Lee, M.W., Hutchinson, D.R., Collett, T.S., and Dillon, W.P., 1996,
Seismic velocities for hydrate-bearing sediments using weighted equation:
Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 101, no. B9, p. 20,347-20,358.
- Lowrie, A., Max, M.D., Hamiter, R., Lerche, I., and Bagirov, E., 1997,
Hydrate stability zone permanence along dynamic Louisiana offshore: Gulf
Coast Association of Geological Societies Transactions, v. 47, p. 311-315.
- MacDonald, I.R., 1997, Bottom line for hydrocarbons: Nature, v. 385,
no. 6615, 30 January, p. 389-390.
- Maekawa, T., Itoh, S., Sakata, S., Igari, S.-I., and Imai, N., 1995,
Pressure and temperature conditions for methane hydrate dissociation in
sodium chloride solutions: Geochemical Journal, v. 29, p. 325-329.
- Makogon, Y., 1996, Gas hydrate formation in porous media, in 2nd international
conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse,
France, p. 275-289.
- Makogon, Y., 1997, Hydrates of hydrocarbon: PennWell Publishing, Tulsa,
Oklahoma, 482 p.
- Makogon, Y.F., Dunlap, W.A., and Holditch, S.A., 1997, Recent research
on properties of gas hydrates, OTC-8299, in 29th offshore technology conference
proceedings, v. 1, Geology, earth sciences and environmental factors: Society
of Petroleum Engineers, p. 225-234.
- Max, M.D., and Lowrie, A., 1997, Oceanic methane hydrate development--reservoir
character and extraction, OTC-8300, in 29th offshore technology conference
proceedings, v. 1, Geology, earth sciences and environmental factors: Society
of Petroleum Engineers, p. 185-192.
- Mehta, A.P., and Sloan, D., 1996, Structure H hydrates--the state-of-the-art,
in 75th annual convention proceedings: Gas Processors Association, p. 27-37.
Also published in 1996 in 2nd international conference on natural gas hydrates
proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p. 1-8.
- Mehta, A.P., and Sloan, E.D., 1996, Structure H hydrates--implications
for the petroleum industry, SPE-36742, in Annual technical conference and
exhibition proceedings, v. sigma, Reservoir engineering: Society of Petroleum
Engineers, p. 607-613.
- Melnikov, V., and Nesterov, A., 1996, Modeling of gas hydrates formation
in porous media, in 2nd international conference on natural gas hydrates
proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p. 541-548.
- Mikhailov, N., 1996, Kinetics of crystallization and underground gas
hydrates, in 2nd international conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings:
ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p. 605-607.
- Minshull, T., Singh, S., Pecher, I., Korenaga, J., and Yuan, T., 1996,
Seismic waveform inversion studies of natural gas hydrates on continental
margins, in 2nd international conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings:
ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p. 517-524.
- Okuda, Y., 1996, Research on gas hydrates for resource assessment in
relation to national drilling programme in Japan, in 2nd international
conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse,
France, p. 633-640.
- Paull, C.K., 1997, Drilling for gas hydrates--Ocean Drilling Program
Leg 164, OTC-8294, in 29th offshore technology conference proceedings,
v. 1, Geology, earth sciences and environmental factors: Society of Petroleum
Engineers, p. 185-192.
- Pecher, I.A., Holbrook, W.S., Stephen, R.A., Hoskins, H., Lizarralde,
D., Hutchinson, D.R., and Wood, W.T., 1997, Offset-vertical seismic profiling
for marine gas hydrate exploration--is it a suitable technique?; first
results from ODP Leg 164, OTC-8295, in 29th offshore technology conference
proceedings, v. 1, Geology, earth sciences and environmental factors: Society
of Petroleum Engineers, p. 193-200.
- Pecher, I., Von Huene, R., Ranero, C., Kukowski, N., and Singh, S.,
1996, Formation mechanisms of free gas beneath the hydrate stability zone
at convergent margins--geophysical evidence from bottom simulating reflectors
at the Peruvian and Pacific Costa Rican margins, in 2nd international conference
on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p.
593-600.
- Rempel, A.W., and Buffett, B.A., 1997, Formation and accumulation of
gas hydrate in porous media: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 102, B5,
May 10, p. 10,151-10,164.
- Rogers, R., and Yevi, G., 1996, Hydrate theory explains Lake Nyos disaster,
in 2nd international conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT,
Toulouse, France, p. 477-484.
- Ruppel, C., 1997, Anomalously cold temperatures observed at the base
of the gas hydrate stability zone on the U.S. Atlantic passive margin:
Geology, v. 25, no. 8, p. 699-702.
- Sassen R., and MacDonald, I.R., 1997, Hydrocarbon of experimental and
natural gas hydrates, Gulf of Mexico continental slope: Organic Geochemistry,
v. 26, no. 3-4, p. 289-293.
- Smelik, E.A., and King, H.E., Jr., 1997, Crystal-growth studies of
natural gas clathrate hydrates using a pressurized optical cell: American
Mineralogist, v. 82, p. 88-98.
- Soloviev, V., and Ginsburg, G., 1996, Bottom simulating reflector--geological-geochemical
point of view, in 2nd international conference on natural gas hydrates
proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse, France, p. 569-576.
- Soloviev, V.A., and Ginsburg, G.D., 1997, Water segregation in the
course of gas hydrate formation and accumulation in submarine gas-seepage
fields: Marine Geology, v. 137, no. 1-2, p. 59-68.
- Spence, G., Fink, C., and Minshull, T., 1996, Hydrate distribution
off Vancouver Island from single channel seismic data, in 2nd international
conference on natural gas hydrates proceedings: ENSIGC-INPT, Toulouse,
France, p. 577-584.
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methane clathrate hydrate formation and solid-state deformation, including
possible superheating of water ice: Science, v. 273, September 27, p. 1843-1848.
- Taylor, A.E., Dallimore, S.R., and Outcalt, S.I., 1996, Late Quaternary
history of the Mackenzie-Beaufort region, Arctic Canada, from modelling
of permafrost temperatures, part 1, The onshore-offshore transition: Canadian
Journal of Earth Science, v. 33, p. 52-61.
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of buried gas hydrates from inert-gas concentrations: Transactions of the
USSR Academy of Sciences, Earth Science Sections, v. 301, p. 216-218.
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permafrost; Quaternary magnetostratigraphy of the MacKenzie Delta: Canadian
Journal of Earth Science, v. 34, no. 2, p. 135-139.
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generation of hydrates of microbial methane: Transactions of the USSR Academy
of Science, Earth Science Sections, v. 287, no. 2, p. 159-162.
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SPE-37253, in International symposium on oilfield chemistry proceedings:
Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 441-447.
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in unconsolidated permafrost, chapter 89, in Hartman, H.L., ed., Rock mechanics--key
to energy production [27th U.S. symposium on rock mechanics proceedings]:
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17. EVAPORITES
- Chevarin, D., Kuchly, J., Mallet, A., Matern, M., Prim, M., and Verdier,
M., 1994, Identification of evaporites in boreholes, in Evaporite sequences
in petroleum exploration, v. 1, Geological methods: Editions Technip, Paris,
p. 1-12.
- Sattler, A.R., 1996, Log analysis of six boreholes in conjunction with
geologic characterization above and on top of the Weeks Island salt dome:
Sandia National Laboratory Report No. SAND-96-0413, 27 p.
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petroleum exploration, v. 1, Geological methods: Editions Technip, Paris,
p. 13-69.
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in salt rocks: Geophysical Prospecting, v. 41, p. 229-239.
18. MINERAL EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION
- Abbey, D.G., Mwenifumbo, C.J., and Killeen, P.G., 1997, The application
of borehole geophysics to the delineation of leachate contamination at
the Trail Road landfill site, Nepean, Ontario, in Symposium on the application
of geophysics to engineering and environmental problems [SAGEEP '97], proceedings,
v. 1: Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society, p. 163-171
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