Norton Basin of Alaska

Journal Article · Mon May 21 00:00:00 EDT 1979 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5920919

Fisher, M A; Patton, Jr, W W; Thor, D R; Holmes, M L; Scott, E W; Nelson, C H; Wilson, C L

As indicated by geophysical data, exposed strata characteristics, and local gas seeps, Alaska's Norton basin offers a good target for hydrocarbon exploration, according to the US Geological Survey. Gas-prone Cretaceous deltaic and Tertiary strata around the basin suggest that the nonmarine and deltaic strata within the basin are also gas-prone. Appraisals show that at 5% probability, 2.2 billion bbl of oil and 2.8 trillion CF of gas may be present; at 85% probability, none. The statistical mean of the appraisal is 0.54 billion bbl and 0.85 TCF.

• OSTI ID: 5920919
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 77; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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