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Maverick Basin Rock-Eval Data Maverick Basin Rock-Eval Data
This dataset covers Rock-Eval and reflectance data.
Apatite (U-Th)/He and zircon (U-Pb) data from Paleogene strata at Marsh Creek on the northeastern Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska Apatite (U-Th)/He and zircon (U-Pb) data from Paleogene strata at Marsh Creek on the northeastern Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska
This data release contains apatite (U-Th)/He and zircon U/Pb thermo-/geo-chronologic data from Paleogene strata from the Marsh Creek anticline area of the northeastern Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska. Apatite (U-Th)/He data are presented for six new samples (1-5 replicates per sample) that span about three kilometers of structural relief. Detrital zircon U/Pb data are presented for five...
Chemical characterization of amendments for microbially enhanced methane generation in subsurface hydrocarbon reservoirs Chemical characterization of amendments for microbially enhanced methane generation in subsurface hydrocarbon reservoirs
Methane is generated in subsurface hydrocarbon reservoirs through thermogenic and biogenic processes. Whereas thermogenic methane occurs through geological processes and time and is largely fixed with respect to production, microbial methanogenesis can be stimulated through the addition of nutrient amendments or bioaugmentation. The U.S. Geological Survey is actively researching the...
USGS National and Global Oil and Gas Assessment Project—Northern Alaska Province Conventional Gas Resources—Assessment Unit Boundaries, Assessment Input Data, and Fact Sheet Data Tables USGS National and Global Oil and Gas Assessment Project—Northern Alaska Province Conventional Gas Resources—Assessment Unit Boundaries, Assessment Input Data, and Fact Sheet Data Tables
This data release contains the boundaries of assessment units and input data for the assessment of undiscovered conventional gas resources of the North Slope Province of Arctic Alaska. The assessment unit is the fundamental unit used in the National and Global Oil and Gas Assessment (NAGA) Project for the assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources. The assessment unit is defined...
United States Documented Orphaned Well Database 2026 United States Documented Orphaned Well Database 2026
The United States Documented Orphaned Well Database (DOWDB) contains 130,121 unplugged oil and gas wells in 28 states. This release of the data is an update to, and supersedes, the initial version (Grove and Merrill, 2022). The definition of an orphaned oil or gas well varies across data sources; the database includes oil or gas wells where the state indicates that the well is an...
Gas flux measurements from historical coal waste piles near Nanticoke Creek, Pennsylvania Gas flux measurements from historical coal waste piles near Nanticoke Creek, Pennsylvania
Gas emissions from coal waste piles can occur through degassing, biological decomposition, or low-temperature oxidation through atmospheric exposure. This study quantifies methane and carbon dioxide emissions of historic coal waste piles near Nanticoke Creek in Pennsylvania to: 1) measure if these piles are releasing gas emissions, 2) understand if previous surficial treatments of the...
Compilation of mafic and ultramafic mine waste data in the United States for surface-based CO₂ mineralization resource assessments Compilation of mafic and ultramafic mine waste data in the United States for surface-based CO₂ mineralization resource assessments
This data release is a compilation of information from historically mined sites in the United States that are confirmed or inferred to have generated mafic to ultramafic mine waste. Waste rock and milled tailings from the mining of mafic to ultramafic ores are prospective surface-based feedstocks for CO₂ mineralization given their high specific surface area and CO₂-reactive mineralogy
Investigations on the impact of broad ion beam milling preparation on coal samples Investigations on the impact of broad ion beam milling preparation on coal samples
This data release presents the results of broad ion beam (BIB) milling tests on organic-rich geologic samples by comparing the changes in vitrinite reflectance (Ro) pre- and post-milling. This work utilized two different BIB milling systems (single gun and dual gun) and evaluated changes in Ro using different ion milling voltages (2–8 keV), and sample temperature (cooling vs. standard...
Produced water major ion geochemistry from petroleum wells producing from the Smackover Formation in southwestern Alabama Produced water major ion geochemistry from petroleum wells producing from the Smackover Formation in southwestern Alabama
This data release contains major ion geochemistry (B, Ba, Br, Cl, Ca, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Si, SO₄ Sr), total dissolved solids, and specific gravity measurements for produced water samples collected from petroleum wells producing from the Smackover Formation in southwestern Alabama. Analyses were performed at the U.S. Geological Survey Brine Research Instrumentation and Experimental...
Geochemical data from coal and coal ash collected in Northern Vietnam, 2023 Geochemical data from coal and coal ash collected in Northern Vietnam, 2023
Coal and its combustion products (ash) are of interest as potential unconventional sources of critical minerals, particularly rare earth elements (REE). Vietnam has large coal reserves and employs coal-fired power plants to generate more electricity than any other energy source. Because there are limited data available on the REE content of coal and coal combustion products from Vietnam...
Metaproteomic data associated with produced waters collected from the Antrim Shale in Michigan, 2024 Metaproteomic data associated with produced waters collected from the Antrim Shale in Michigan, 2024
This data release contains metaproteomics data related to produced water samples collected from natural gas wells completed in the Antrim Shale (Michigan basin, MI). These data can be used to investigate microbial community organic matter degradation and methanogenesis. Results include thousands of proteins with a wide range of different functions including organic matter degradation
Produced water major ion geochemistry from petroleum wells producing from the Duperow, Birdbear, Red River Formations, and Madison Group in the Williston Basin, North Dakota Produced water major ion geochemistry from petroleum wells producing from the Duperow, Birdbear, Red River Formations, and Madison Group in the Williston Basin, North Dakota
This data release includes pH, major ion geochemistry (B, Ba, Br, Cl, Ca, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Si, SO4, Sr), and total dissolved solids data from produced water samples collected from petroleum wells in the Williston Basin, North Dakota. Major ion geochemistry and total dissolved solids were analyzed at the U.S. Geological Survey Brine Research Instrumentation and Experimental...