Jennifer L. Nedzweckas
Jennifer Nedzweckas is a Physical Scientist with the USGS Geology, Energy & Minerals (GEM) Science Center in Reston, VA.
Jennifer started out as a Pathways Student Intern with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in April of 2014. As a student she was part of the National Research Project - Eastern Branch working as a Hydrology Technician. She provided technical support and analyzed trace atmospheric gases via gas chromatography in the Dissolved Gas Lab.
In June of 2017 she began working with the Eastern Energy Resource Science Center as a Physical Science Student on geologic carbon dioxide storage research, oil and gas resource assessments, and geophysical and geochemical data interpretation and synthesis.
Currently, Jennifer is a Physical Scientist working with the Geologic Research and Assessments Project, Geochemistry of Solid Fuels project, Thermal Indices project and the Collateral Duty Safety and Environmental Program Coordinater for the Science Center.
Professional Experience
2018-Present: Physical Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA
2017-2018: Physical Science (Student), U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA
2014-2017: Hydrology Technician (Student), U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA
2006-2012: Security Forces Member, United States Air Force
Education and Certifications
B.S. Earth Science with Paleontology concentration, George Mason University, 2017
Science and Products
Screening geochemistry, gas chromatography, and solid bitumen reflectance data in the Bakken petroleum system, Williston Basin, USA
Thirty-two organic-rich samples from the lower and upper shale members of the Devonian–Mississippian Bakken Formation were collected from eight cores across the Williston Basin, USA, at depths (~7,575–11,330 ft) representing immature through post peak oil/early condensate thermal maturity conditions. Reflectance results were correlated to programmed temperature pyrolysis parameters [hydrogen index
Natural Gas Compositional Analyses Dataset of Gases from United States Wells
Interlaboratory study: Testing reproducibility of solid biofuels component identification using reflected light microscopy
Identification of thermal maturity-relevant organic matter in Shale Working Group Report 2021
National assessment of helium resources within known natural gas reservoirs
Science and Products
Screening geochemistry, gas chromatography, and solid bitumen reflectance data in the Bakken petroleum system, Williston Basin, USA
Thirty-two organic-rich samples from the lower and upper shale members of the Devonian–Mississippian Bakken Formation were collected from eight cores across the Williston Basin, USA, at depths (~7,575–11,330 ft) representing immature through post peak oil/early condensate thermal maturity conditions. Reflectance results were correlated to programmed temperature pyrolysis parameters [hydrogen index