Assessment of tight-gas resources in Canyon sandstones of the Val Verde Basin, Texas, 2016
July 8, 2016
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey assessed mean resources of 5 trillion cubic feet of gas and 187 million barrels of natural gas liquids in tight-gas assessment units in the Canyon sandstones of the Val Verde Basin, Texas.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2016 |
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Title | Assessment of tight-gas resources in Canyon sandstones of the Val Verde Basin, Texas, 2016 |
DOI | 10.3133/fs20163039 |
Authors | Christopher J. Schenk, Marilyn E. Tennyson, Timothy R. Klett, Tracey J. Mercier, Michael E. Brownfield, Stephanie B. Gaswirth, Sarah J. Hawkins, Heidi M. Leathers-Miller, Kristen R. Marra, Thomas M. Finn, Janet K. Pitman |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Fact Sheet |
Series Number | 2016-3039 |
Index ID | fs20163039 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center |
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