Deep-basin lignite in northwest Louisiana
Conference
·
· Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6298867
Analysis of more than 2000 electric logs identified at least 63 sites in northwest Louisiana that have potential deep-basin (300-2500 ft or 91-762 m) lignite deposits thicker than 5 ft (1.52 m). Locations are principally in Sabine, Webster, and Claiborne Parishes. The distribution of lignite in this depth range is governed primarily by the effects of the Sabine uplift on the Wilcox (Paleocene to Eocene) sediments in which the lignite is concentrated. Additional electric log analysis may reveal deep lignite deposits in other parishes affected by the uplift. By using underground coal gasification (UCG) processes such as those developed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and in the Soviet Union, deep-basin lignite could produce low-btu methane suitable as a fuel, or carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery.
- Research Organization:
- Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston
- OSTI ID:
- 6298867
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8410143-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Journal Volume: 68:9
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010404 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Gasification
011000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
BROWN COAL
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
COAL DEPOSITS
COAL GASIFICATION
ELECTRIC LOGGING
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FEDERAL REGION VI
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GASIFICATION
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
IN-SITU GASIFICATION
IN-SITU PROCESSING
LIGNITE
LOUISIANA
MATERIALS
MINERAL RESOURCES
NORTH AMERICA
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
RESOURCE POTENTIAL
RESOURCES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
USA
WELL LOGGING
010404 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Gasification
011000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
BROWN COAL
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
COAL DEPOSITS
COAL GASIFICATION
ELECTRIC LOGGING
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FEDERAL REGION VI
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GASIFICATION
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
IN-SITU GASIFICATION
IN-SITU PROCESSING
LIGNITE
LOUISIANA
MATERIALS
MINERAL RESOURCES
NORTH AMERICA
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
RESOURCE POTENTIAL
RESOURCES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
USA
WELL LOGGING