Petroleum potential of representative stratigraphic and structural elements in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
This chapter describes representative stratigraphic and structural elements in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA) that have a bearing on the assessment of its petroleum potential. The authors summarize concepts developed during their three years (1981-84) with the Office of NPRA (ONPRA) and discussions held with numerous other U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) colleagues and contractors. The interpretations are based mainly on well, seismic, and geologic field data in the NPRA, including 45 shallow core tests, 50 exploratory test wells, and 31 field development wells (20 in the Barrow field and 11 in the Umiat field), in addition to about 26,323 line km (16,350 line mi) of seismic reflection profiles. Only part of this large volume of data has been examined in detail. Previous reports by the USGS and contractors to ONPRA, published literature, and selected independent studies have been relied on to develop interpretations.
- OSTI ID:
- 6844186
- 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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