Elisabeth L. Rowan (Former Employee)
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Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Jurassic and Cretaceous strata of the Gulf Coast, 2010 Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Jurassic and Cretaceous strata of the Gulf Coast, 2010
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated means of 147.4 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered natural gas, 2.4 billion barrels of undiscovered oil, and 2.96 billion barrels of undiscovered natural gas liquids in Jurassic and Cretaceous strata in onshore lands and State waters of the Gulf Coast.
Authors
Russell Dubiel, Peter Warwick, Sharon Swanson, Lauri Burke, Laura Biewick, Ronald R. Charpentier, James Coleman, Troy Cook, Kris Dennen, Colin Doolan, Catherine Enomoto, Paul Hackley, Alexander Karlsen, Timothy R. Klett, Scott Kinney, Michael D. Lewan, Matthew Merrill, Krystal Pearson, Ofori Pearson, Janet Pitman, Richard Pollastro, Elizabeth Rowan, Christopher Schenk, Brett Valentine
Geology and assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Mesozoic (Jurassic and Cretaceous) rocks of the onshore and state waters of the Gulf of Mexico Region, U.S.A Geology and assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Mesozoic (Jurassic and Cretaceous) rocks of the onshore and state waters of the Gulf of Mexico Region, U.S.A
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is in the final phase of the most recent assessment of the undiscovered technically recoverable oil and gas resources of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coastal plain and state waters. Ongoing geologic, geochemical, and petrophysical framework studies have defined the total petroleum systems and assessment units (AUs) in the Gulf Coast region. Current studies...
Authors
Russell Dubiel, Peter D. Warwick, Laura Biewick, Lauri Burke, James Coleman, Kristin O. Dennen, Colin Doolan, Catherine Enomoto, Paul Hackley, Alexander Karlsen, Matthew Merrill, Krystal Pearson, Ofori Pearson, Janet Pitman, Richard Pollastro, Elisabeth Rowan, Sharon Swanson, Brett Valentine
The Yukon Flats Cretaceous(?)-Tertiary extensional basin, east-central Alaska: Burial and thermal history modeling The Yukon Flats Cretaceous(?)-Tertiary extensional basin, east-central Alaska: Burial and thermal history modeling
One-dimensional burial and thermal history modeling of the Yukon Flats basin, east-central Alaska, was conducted as part of an assessment of the region’s undiscovered oil and gas resources. No deep exploratory wells have been drilled in the Yukon Flats region, and the subsurface geology of the basin is inferred from seismic reflection, gravity and magnetic surveys, and studies of shallow...
Authors
Elisabeth Rowan, Richard Stanley
Assessment of undiscovered biogenic gas resources, North-central Montana Province Assessment of undiscovered biogenic gas resources, North-central Montana Province
Application of a geology-based assessment methodology by the U.S. Geological Survey resulted in an estimated mean of 6,192 billion cubic feet of shallow biogenic (continuous) undiscovered gas in the North-Central Montana Province. Oil, gas, and natural gas liquids in conventional accumulations were not assessed.
Authors
Jennie Ridgley, Lawrence Anna, Steven Condon, Neil Fishman, Timothy Hester, Paul Lillis, Elisabeth Rowan, Ronald Charpentier, Troy Cook, Robert Crovelli, Timothy Klett, Christopher Schenk
Thermal maturation history of the Wilcox group (Paleocene-Eocene), Texas: Results of regional-scale multi-1D modeling Thermal maturation history of the Wilcox group (Paleocene-Eocene), Texas: Results of regional-scale multi-1D modeling
The thermal maturation history of the Paleocene-Eocene Wilcox Group has been reconstructed based on burial history models of 53 wells in the Texas coastal plain. This modeling study has been conducted in conjunction with a geologically based assessment of the oil and gas resources in Cenozoic strata of the Gulf of Mexico coastal plain and state waters. In the onshore Texas coastal plain...
Authors
E. L. Rowan, Peter Warwick, Janet Pitman
Estimating the amount of eroded section in a partially exhumed basin from geophysical well logs: An example from the North Slope Estimating the amount of eroded section in a partially exhumed basin from geophysical well logs: An example from the North Slope
The reconstruction of burial and thermal histories of partially exhumed basins requires an estimation of the amount of erosion that has occurred since the time of maximum burial. We have developed a method for estimating eroded thickness by using porosity-depth trends derived from borehole sonic logs of wells in the Colville Basin of northern Alaska. Porosity-depth functions defined from...
Authors
W. Burns, Daniel Hayba, Elisabeth Rowan, David Houseknecht
USGS assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Paleogene strata of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coastal plain and state waters USGS assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Paleogene strata of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coastal plain and state waters
This report presents a review of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 2007 assessment of the undiscovered oil and gas resources in Paleogene strata underlying the U.S. Gulf of Mexico Coastal Plain and state waters. Geochemical, geologic, geophysical, thermal maturation, burial history, and paleontologic studies have been combined with regional cross sections and data from previous USGS...
Authors
Peter Warwick, James Coleman, Paul Hackley, Daniel Hayba, Alexander Karlsen, Elisabeth Rowan, Sharon Swanson
Studies by the U.S. Geological Survey in Alaska, 2005 Studies by the U.S. Geological Survey in Alaska, 2005
Summary The collection of papers that follows continues the series of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) investigative reports in Alaska under the broad umbrella of the geologic sciences. This series represents new and sometimes-preliminary findings that are of interest to Earth scientists in academia, government, and industry; to land and resource managers; and to the general public. The...
Authors
David W. Houseknecht, Kenneth J. Bird, Michelle L. Coombs, Christina A. Neal, Rick L. Wessels, Robert G. McGimsey, John F. Slack, W.C. Pat Shanks, Susan M. Karl, Pamela A. Gemery, Peter E. Bittenbender, W. Ian Ridley, W. Matthew Burns, Daniel O. Hayba, Elisabeth L. Rowan, Robert A. Ayuso, Peter J. Haeussler, Gregory A. Wandless, Anna Colvin
Burial and thermal history of the central Appalachian basin, based on three 2-D models of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia Burial and thermal history of the central Appalachian basin, based on three 2-D models of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
Introduction: Three regional-scale, cross sectional (2-D) burial and thermal history models are presented for the central Appalachian basin based on the detailed geologic cross sections of Ryder and others (2004), Crangle and others (2005), and Ryder, R.T., written communication. The models integrate the available thermal and geologic information to constrain the burial, uplift, and...
Authors
Elisabeth Rowan
Oil and gas assessment of Yukon Flats, East-Central Alaska, 2004 Oil and gas assessment of Yukon Flats, East-Central Alaska, 2004
No abstract available.
Authors
Richard Stanley, Thomas Ahlbrandt, Ronald R. Charpentier, Troy Cook, Jesse Crews, Timothy R. Klett, Paul Lillis, Robert Morin, Jeffrey Phillips, Richard Pollastro, Elisabeth Rowan, Richard Saltus, Christopher Schenk, Megan Simpson, Alison Till, Sandra Troutman, James Hendley
Initial results of a 2D burial/thermal history model, central Appalachian basin, Ohio and West Virginia Initial results of a 2D burial/thermal history model, central Appalachian basin, Ohio and West Virginia
No abstract available.
Authors
E. L. Rowan, R. Ryder, J.E. Repetski, M.H. Trippi, L.F. Ruppert
Sandstone and shale compaction curves derived from sonic and gamma ray logs in offshore wells, North Slope, Alaska– Parameters for basin modeling Sandstone and shale compaction curves derived from sonic and gamma ray logs in offshore wells, North Slope, Alaska– Parameters for basin modeling
Representative compaction curves for the principle lithologies are essential input for reliable models of basin history. Compaction curves influence estimates of maximum burial and erosion. Different compaction curves may produce significantly different thermal histories. Default compaction curves provided by basin modeling packages may or may not be a good proxy for the compaction...
Authors
Elisabeth Rowan, Daniel Hayba, Philip Nelson, W. Burns, David Houseknecht
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 40
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Jurassic and Cretaceous strata of the Gulf Coast, 2010 Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Jurassic and Cretaceous strata of the Gulf Coast, 2010
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated means of 147.4 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered natural gas, 2.4 billion barrels of undiscovered oil, and 2.96 billion barrels of undiscovered natural gas liquids in Jurassic and Cretaceous strata in onshore lands and State waters of the Gulf Coast.
Authors
Russell Dubiel, Peter Warwick, Sharon Swanson, Lauri Burke, Laura Biewick, Ronald R. Charpentier, James Coleman, Troy Cook, Kris Dennen, Colin Doolan, Catherine Enomoto, Paul Hackley, Alexander Karlsen, Timothy R. Klett, Scott Kinney, Michael D. Lewan, Matthew Merrill, Krystal Pearson, Ofori Pearson, Janet Pitman, Richard Pollastro, Elizabeth Rowan, Christopher Schenk, Brett Valentine
Geology and assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Mesozoic (Jurassic and Cretaceous) rocks of the onshore and state waters of the Gulf of Mexico Region, U.S.A Geology and assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Mesozoic (Jurassic and Cretaceous) rocks of the onshore and state waters of the Gulf of Mexico Region, U.S.A
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is in the final phase of the most recent assessment of the undiscovered technically recoverable oil and gas resources of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coastal plain and state waters. Ongoing geologic, geochemical, and petrophysical framework studies have defined the total petroleum systems and assessment units (AUs) in the Gulf Coast region. Current studies...
Authors
Russell Dubiel, Peter D. Warwick, Laura Biewick, Lauri Burke, James Coleman, Kristin O. Dennen, Colin Doolan, Catherine Enomoto, Paul Hackley, Alexander Karlsen, Matthew Merrill, Krystal Pearson, Ofori Pearson, Janet Pitman, Richard Pollastro, Elisabeth Rowan, Sharon Swanson, Brett Valentine
The Yukon Flats Cretaceous(?)-Tertiary extensional basin, east-central Alaska: Burial and thermal history modeling The Yukon Flats Cretaceous(?)-Tertiary extensional basin, east-central Alaska: Burial and thermal history modeling
One-dimensional burial and thermal history modeling of the Yukon Flats basin, east-central Alaska, was conducted as part of an assessment of the region’s undiscovered oil and gas resources. No deep exploratory wells have been drilled in the Yukon Flats region, and the subsurface geology of the basin is inferred from seismic reflection, gravity and magnetic surveys, and studies of shallow...
Authors
Elisabeth Rowan, Richard Stanley
Assessment of undiscovered biogenic gas resources, North-central Montana Province Assessment of undiscovered biogenic gas resources, North-central Montana Province
Application of a geology-based assessment methodology by the U.S. Geological Survey resulted in an estimated mean of 6,192 billion cubic feet of shallow biogenic (continuous) undiscovered gas in the North-Central Montana Province. Oil, gas, and natural gas liquids in conventional accumulations were not assessed.
Authors
Jennie Ridgley, Lawrence Anna, Steven Condon, Neil Fishman, Timothy Hester, Paul Lillis, Elisabeth Rowan, Ronald Charpentier, Troy Cook, Robert Crovelli, Timothy Klett, Christopher Schenk
Thermal maturation history of the Wilcox group (Paleocene-Eocene), Texas: Results of regional-scale multi-1D modeling Thermal maturation history of the Wilcox group (Paleocene-Eocene), Texas: Results of regional-scale multi-1D modeling
The thermal maturation history of the Paleocene-Eocene Wilcox Group has been reconstructed based on burial history models of 53 wells in the Texas coastal plain. This modeling study has been conducted in conjunction with a geologically based assessment of the oil and gas resources in Cenozoic strata of the Gulf of Mexico coastal plain and state waters. In the onshore Texas coastal plain...
Authors
E. L. Rowan, Peter Warwick, Janet Pitman
Estimating the amount of eroded section in a partially exhumed basin from geophysical well logs: An example from the North Slope Estimating the amount of eroded section in a partially exhumed basin from geophysical well logs: An example from the North Slope
The reconstruction of burial and thermal histories of partially exhumed basins requires an estimation of the amount of erosion that has occurred since the time of maximum burial. We have developed a method for estimating eroded thickness by using porosity-depth trends derived from borehole sonic logs of wells in the Colville Basin of northern Alaska. Porosity-depth functions defined from...
Authors
W. Burns, Daniel Hayba, Elisabeth Rowan, David Houseknecht
USGS assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Paleogene strata of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coastal plain and state waters USGS assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Paleogene strata of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coastal plain and state waters
This report presents a review of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 2007 assessment of the undiscovered oil and gas resources in Paleogene strata underlying the U.S. Gulf of Mexico Coastal Plain and state waters. Geochemical, geologic, geophysical, thermal maturation, burial history, and paleontologic studies have been combined with regional cross sections and data from previous USGS...
Authors
Peter Warwick, James Coleman, Paul Hackley, Daniel Hayba, Alexander Karlsen, Elisabeth Rowan, Sharon Swanson
Studies by the U.S. Geological Survey in Alaska, 2005 Studies by the U.S. Geological Survey in Alaska, 2005
Summary The collection of papers that follows continues the series of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) investigative reports in Alaska under the broad umbrella of the geologic sciences. This series represents new and sometimes-preliminary findings that are of interest to Earth scientists in academia, government, and industry; to land and resource managers; and to the general public. The...
Authors
David W. Houseknecht, Kenneth J. Bird, Michelle L. Coombs, Christina A. Neal, Rick L. Wessels, Robert G. McGimsey, John F. Slack, W.C. Pat Shanks, Susan M. Karl, Pamela A. Gemery, Peter E. Bittenbender, W. Ian Ridley, W. Matthew Burns, Daniel O. Hayba, Elisabeth L. Rowan, Robert A. Ayuso, Peter J. Haeussler, Gregory A. Wandless, Anna Colvin
Burial and thermal history of the central Appalachian basin, based on three 2-D models of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia Burial and thermal history of the central Appalachian basin, based on three 2-D models of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
Introduction: Three regional-scale, cross sectional (2-D) burial and thermal history models are presented for the central Appalachian basin based on the detailed geologic cross sections of Ryder and others (2004), Crangle and others (2005), and Ryder, R.T., written communication. The models integrate the available thermal and geologic information to constrain the burial, uplift, and...
Authors
Elisabeth Rowan
Oil and gas assessment of Yukon Flats, East-Central Alaska, 2004 Oil and gas assessment of Yukon Flats, East-Central Alaska, 2004
No abstract available.
Authors
Richard Stanley, Thomas Ahlbrandt, Ronald R. Charpentier, Troy Cook, Jesse Crews, Timothy R. Klett, Paul Lillis, Robert Morin, Jeffrey Phillips, Richard Pollastro, Elisabeth Rowan, Richard Saltus, Christopher Schenk, Megan Simpson, Alison Till, Sandra Troutman, James Hendley
Initial results of a 2D burial/thermal history model, central Appalachian basin, Ohio and West Virginia Initial results of a 2D burial/thermal history model, central Appalachian basin, Ohio and West Virginia
No abstract available.
Authors
E. L. Rowan, R. Ryder, J.E. Repetski, M.H. Trippi, L.F. Ruppert
Sandstone and shale compaction curves derived from sonic and gamma ray logs in offshore wells, North Slope, Alaska– Parameters for basin modeling Sandstone and shale compaction curves derived from sonic and gamma ray logs in offshore wells, North Slope, Alaska– Parameters for basin modeling
Representative compaction curves for the principle lithologies are essential input for reliable models of basin history. Compaction curves influence estimates of maximum burial and erosion. Different compaction curves may produce significantly different thermal histories. Default compaction curves provided by basin modeling packages may or may not be a good proxy for the compaction...
Authors
Elisabeth Rowan, Daniel Hayba, Philip Nelson, W. Burns, David Houseknecht