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Michael A Manning

I began my career with the USGS in 1986. I now work within the Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center. I am known Nationally and Internationally as a technical expert in various concepts in water quality and fluvial sediment data. 

Scientists frequently consult me for my extensive hydrologic expertise and technical advice when planning or implementing complex field activities involving various water quality and data collection programs.

Science and Products

Comparison of geochemical data obtained using four brine sampling methods at the SECARB Phase III Anthropogenic Test CO2 injection site, Citronelle Oil Field, Alabama

The chemical composition of formation water and associated gases from the lower Cretaceous Paluxy Formation was determined using four different sampling methods at a characterization well in the Citronelle Oil Field, Alabama, as part of the Southeast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (SECARB) Phase III Anthropogenic Test, which is an integrated carbon capture and storage project. In this s
Authors
Christopher Conaway, James J. Thordsen, Michael A. Manning, Paul J. Cook, Robert C. Trautz, Burt Thomas, Yousif K. Kharaka
By
Water Resources Mission Area

CO2–rock–brine interactions in Lower Tuscaloosa Formation at Cranfield CO2 sequestration site, Mississippi, U.S.A.

A highly integrated geochemical program was conducted at the Cranfield CO2-enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and sequestration site, Mississippi, U.S.A.. The program included extensive field geochemical monitoring, a detailed petrographic study, and an autoclave experiment under in situ reservoir conditions. Results show that mineral reactions in the Lower Tuscaloosa reservoir were minor during CO2 inje
Authors
Jiemin Lu, Yousif K. Kharaka, James J. Thordsen, Juske Horita, Athanasios Karamalidis, Craig Griffith, J. Alexandra Hakala, Gil Ambats, David R. Cole, Tommy J. Phelps, Michael A. Manning, Paul J. Cook, Susan D. Hovorka

Characterization of Water Quality in Unmonitored Streams in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, Northwestern Mississippi, May-June 2006

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is required to develop restoration and remediation plans for water bodies not meeting their designated uses, as stated in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Water Act section 303(d). The majority of streams in northwestern Mississippi are on the 303(d) list of water-quality limited waters. Agricultural effects on streams in northwes
Authors
Jeannie R. Bryson, Richard H. Coupe, Michael A. Manning
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River Episode 2 link
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 2
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River Bonus Episode link
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Bonus Episode
Monitoring suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River link
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 3B
Monitoring suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River link
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 3A
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River. link
Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 1
Aerial view of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi
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Aerial view of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi

Science and Products

  • Publications

    Comparison of geochemical data obtained using four brine sampling methods at the SECARB Phase III Anthropogenic Test CO2 injection site, Citronelle Oil Field, Alabama

    The chemical composition of formation water and associated gases from the lower Cretaceous Paluxy Formation was determined using four different sampling methods at a characterization well in the Citronelle Oil Field, Alabama, as part of the Southeast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (SECARB) Phase III Anthropogenic Test, which is an integrated carbon capture and storage project. In this s
    Authors
    Christopher Conaway, James J. Thordsen, Michael A. Manning, Paul J. Cook, Robert C. Trautz, Burt Thomas, Yousif K. Kharaka
    By
    Water Resources Mission Area

    CO2–rock–brine interactions in Lower Tuscaloosa Formation at Cranfield CO2 sequestration site, Mississippi, U.S.A.

    A highly integrated geochemical program was conducted at the Cranfield CO2-enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and sequestration site, Mississippi, U.S.A.. The program included extensive field geochemical monitoring, a detailed petrographic study, and an autoclave experiment under in situ reservoir conditions. Results show that mineral reactions in the Lower Tuscaloosa reservoir were minor during CO2 inje
    Authors
    Jiemin Lu, Yousif K. Kharaka, James J. Thordsen, Juske Horita, Athanasios Karamalidis, Craig Griffith, J. Alexandra Hakala, Gil Ambats, David R. Cole, Tommy J. Phelps, Michael A. Manning, Paul J. Cook, Susan D. Hovorka

    Characterization of Water Quality in Unmonitored Streams in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, Northwestern Mississippi, May-June 2006

    The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is required to develop restoration and remediation plans for water bodies not meeting their designated uses, as stated in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Water Act section 303(d). The majority of streams in northwestern Mississippi are on the 303(d) list of water-quality limited waters. Agricultural effects on streams in northwes
    Authors
    Jeannie R. Bryson, Richard H. Coupe, Michael A. Manning
  • Multimedia
    Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River Episode 2 link
    Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 2
    Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River Bonus Episode link
    Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Bonus Episode
    Monitoring suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River link
    Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 3B
    Monitoring suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River link
    Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 3A
    Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River. link
    Monitoring Suspended Sediment and Flow along the Mississippi River: Episode 1
    Aerial view of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi
    link
    Aerial view of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi