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Report list Arizona's oil, gas potential

January 1, 2001

This article is a summary of Arizona geological survey circular 29, which addresses the petroleum geology of Arizona, USA. Eight areas have been identified with fair to excellent oil and gas potential, and some Tertiary basins have evidence of source or reservoir rocks. The following are considered here: production history, lands status and services, regulation and permitting, petroleum geology, hydrocarbon indications, and areas with hydrocarbon potential and their petroleum geology and characteristics. The full report contains detailed figures of each of these basin areas, a descriptive tabulation of seeps and petroliferous rocks and extensive references.

Publication Year 2001
Title Report list Arizona's oil, gas potential
Authors S.L. Rauzi
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Oil & Gas Journal
Index ID 70023972
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse