AAPG-SEPM Gulf of Mexico type-well project

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1992 · AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (United States)

OSTI ID:6963850

Slatt, R M; Christopher, R C ^[1]; Katz, B J ^[2]; Hutchinson, P J ^[3]; Zucker, S M ^[4]; Eslinger, E V ^[5]; Glasmann, J R; Billman, H G

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1. ARCO International Oil and Gas Co., Plano, TX (United States)
2. Texaco Inc., Houston, TX (United States)
3. The Hutchinson Group, Ltd., Murrysville, PA (United States)
4. Zucker and Associates, Richardson, TX (United States)
5. Alpha Earth Inc., Glenmont, NY (United States)

In 1991, The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) published a regional stratigraphic cross section and accompanying seismic line that extends from the south flank of the Ouachita tectonic belt in southern Arkansas (lat. 34.15'N) to south of the 28th parallel in the High Island area, South Addition Block of offshore Gulf of Mexico. The cross section shows chronostratigraphic correlations, lithostratigraphy, and generalized structural relations common to the central Gulf Coast and mid-continent region. The section has been published in three large sheets, each representing approximately 425 statue mi of geographic coverage. As an outgrowth of this project, AAPG, jointly with the Society of Sedimentary Geology (SEPM), organized and sponsored a project through their respective Research Committees on biostratigraphic, lithostratigraphic, and organic geochemical analyses of cuttings from key wells tied to the cross section. Separate splits of samples were sent to volunteers for the following analyses: (1) binocular microscope lithology analysis, (2) detailed biostratigraphy, (3) organic geochemistry, and (4) clay mineralogy by x-ray diffraction (XRD).

• OSTI ID: 6963850
• Journal Information: AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (United States), Vol. 76:12; ISSN 0149-1423
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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