Ark-La megaregional seismic data available

Journal Article · Mon Nov 04 00:00:00 EST 1991 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:5799822

Bertagne, A J; Vuillermoz, C ^[1]

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1. CGG American Services Inc., Houston, TX (US)

This paper reports on a 253 mile seismic line extending from Franklin County, Ark., to Red River Parish in west-central Louisiana that was made available to the industry earlier this year. This line, NS5-1, crosses several areas of current exploration interest including the eastern Arkoma basin the State Line graben trend, and the North Louisiana salt basin. It also traverses several frontier areas including the southern Ouachitas and the Eagle Mills/Morehouse basin. The seismic line has been interpreted using available geologic data and the results presented in several documents. These documents demonstrate the seismic expression of existing plays and identify possible future exploration targets. Line NS5-1 is the first of many long (Megaregional) profiles that will eventually cross the U.S. from north to south and east to west. The data compilation and seismic interpretation has been undertaken by CGG on behalf of an industry consortium consisting of more than 20 oil companies. Several other service companies are also participating in various aspects of the project. The Megaregional grid and supporting information will provide a unique perspective on the petroleum geology of North America and should lead to the development of new exploration plays.

• OSTI ID: 5799822
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 89:44; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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