Organic geochemistry, hydrocarbon occurrence, and stratigraphy of government-drilled wells, North Slope, Alaska
The basic data for evaluation of the petroleum source=rock potential in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska are summarized on the accompanying 39 plates. These data consist of organic geochemical analyses and observed hydrocarbon occurrences in 63 Government-drilled wells located in and adjacent to the NPRA. To relate the geochemistry to the geology, the authors have also included geophysical well logs, lithology, rock units, paleontologic zones, and ages. Two additional wells, Iko Bay No. 1 and Teshekpuk No. 1, are included here even though they lack geochemical data because they were drilled during the latest exploration program and provide information on subsurface geology and hydrocarbon occurrences. These displays, in addition to being the culmination of a considerable team effort, also demonstrate the capabilities of the NPRA computer system. All of the data displayed are stored in various computerized files. All data were computer-plotted except for the columns showing age, paleontologic zones, and stratigraphic names. Magoon and Claypool are responsible for the geochemical data and plate format design, Bird for the geologic and paleontologic summary, Weitzman for the computer programming and file construction, and Thompson for the data on hydrocarbon occurrence.
- OSTI ID:
- 6844007
- Journal Information:
- United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper; (USA), Journal Name: United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper; (USA); ISSN XGPPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ALASKA
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EXPLORATION
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FEDERAL REGION X
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