Geological evolution and analysis of confirmed or suspected gas hydrate localities: Volume 7, Basin analysis, formation and stability of gas hydrates in the Colombia Basin
Abstract
This report presents a geological description of the Columbia Basin, including regional and local structural settings, geomorphology, geological history, stratigraphy, and physical properties. It provides the necessary regional and geological background for more in-depth research of the area. Detailed discussion of bottom simulating acoustic reflectors, sediment acoustic properties, distribution of hydrates within the sediments, and the relation of hydrate distribution to other features such as salt diapirism are also included. The formation and stabilization of gas hydrates in sediments are considered in terms of phase relations, nucleation, and crystallization constraints, gas solubility, pore fluid chemistry, inorganic diagenesis, and sediment organic content. Together with a depositional analysis of the area, this report is a better understanding of the thermal evolution of the locality. It should lead to an assessment of the potential for both biogenic and thermogenic hydrocarbon generation. 66 refs., 49 figs., 5 tabs.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Geoexplorers International, Inc., Denver, CO (USA); USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6689482
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/MC/21181-1950-Vol.7
ON: DE86006637
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC21-84MC21181
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 03 NATURAL GAS; CARIBBEAN SEA; SEDIMENTARY BASINS; GAS HYDRATES; STABILITY; NATURAL GAS HYDRATE DEPOSITS; EXPLORATION; RESOURCE ASSESSMENT; BATHYMETRY; GEOLOGIC HISTORY; GEOMORPHOLOGY; LITHOLOGY; SEISMIC SURVEYS; STRATIGRAPHY; COLOMBIA; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; GEOLOGY; OFFSHORE SITES; SEDIMENTS; ATLANTIC OCEAN; DATA; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES; GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS; HYDRATES; INFORMATION; LATIN AMERICA; NUMERICAL DATA; SEAS; SOUTH AMERICA; SURFACE WATERS; SURVEYS; 030200* - Natural Gas- Reserves, Geology, & Exploration
Citation Formats
Finley, P, and Krason, J. Geological evolution and analysis of confirmed or suspected gas hydrate localities: Volume 7, Basin analysis, formation and stability of gas hydrates in the Colombia Basin. United States: N. p., 1986.
Web.
Finley, P, & Krason, J. Geological evolution and analysis of confirmed or suspected gas hydrate localities: Volume 7, Basin analysis, formation and stability of gas hydrates in the Colombia Basin. United States.
Finley, P, and Krason, J. 1986.
"Geological evolution and analysis of confirmed or suspected gas hydrate localities: Volume 7, Basin analysis, formation and stability of gas hydrates in the Colombia Basin". United States.
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title = {Geological evolution and analysis of confirmed or suspected gas hydrate localities: Volume 7, Basin analysis, formation and stability of gas hydrates in the Colombia Basin},
author = {Finley, P and Krason, J},
abstractNote = {This report presents a geological description of the Columbia Basin, including regional and local structural settings, geomorphology, geological history, stratigraphy, and physical properties. It provides the necessary regional and geological background for more in-depth research of the area. Detailed discussion of bottom simulating acoustic reflectors, sediment acoustic properties, distribution of hydrates within the sediments, and the relation of hydrate distribution to other features such as salt diapirism are also included. The formation and stabilization of gas hydrates in sediments are considered in terms of phase relations, nucleation, and crystallization constraints, gas solubility, pore fluid chemistry, inorganic diagenesis, and sediment organic content. Together with a depositional analysis of the area, this report is a better understanding of the thermal evolution of the locality. It should lead to an assessment of the potential for both biogenic and thermogenic hydrocarbon generation. 66 refs., 49 figs., 5 tabs.},
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year = {Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1986},
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