Marc L. Buursink, Ph.D.
Dr. Marc Buursink is a Research Geologist with the USGS Geology, Energy & Minerals (GEM) Science Center in Reston, Virginia.
As part of the Geology, Energy & Minerals (GEM) Science Center, Marc works on geologic carbon dioxide sequestration research, underground energy storage problems, oil and gas resource assessments, and geophysical and geochemical data interpretation and synthesis. While a research earth scientist at Chevron Energy Technology Company, he worked on seismic modeling, basin analysis problems, and deep-water Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Canada exploration. Previously at the USGS Hydrogeophysics Branch, he applied multiple geophysical methods to groundwater contamination investigations. In his spare time he serves as a volunteer EMT.
Professional Experience
2010 - present: Research Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va.
2006 - 2010: Research Earth Scientist, Chevron Corp., Houston, Tex. and San Ramon, Calif.
2000 - 2007: Research Fellow, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
1995 - 2001: Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Storrs, Conn.
1992 - 1995: Physical Science Technician, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Geophysics, Boise State University, 2006
M.S. Geosciences, University of Connecticut, 1998
B.A. Physics and Environmental Sciences with French minor, University of Virginia, 1993
Affiliations and Memberships*
Secretary, Potomac Geophysical Society (PGS)
Member, Geological Society of America (GSA) and Secretary, Energy Geology Division
Member, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Member, American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Science and Products
Geologic framework for the national assessment of carbon dioxide storage resources: Alaska North Slope and Kandik Basin, Alaska
Geologic framework for the national assessment of carbon dioxide storage resources: U.S. Gulf Coast
Significance of carbon dioxide density estimates for basin-scale storage resource assessments
Geologic framework for the national assessment of carbon dioxide storage resources: Greater Green River Basin, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah, and Wyoming-Idaho-Utah Thrust Belt
Geologic framework for the national assessment of carbon dioxide storage resources: Arkoma Basin, Kansas Basins, and Midcontinent Rift Basin study areas
National assessment of geologic carbon dioxide storage resources: methodology implementation
Geologic framework for the national assessment of carbon dioxide storage resources: Bighorn Basin, Wyoming and Montana: Chapter A in Geologic framework for the national assessment of carbon dioxide storage resources
Use of vertical-radar profiling to estimate porosity at two New England sites and comparison with neutron log porosity
River discharge measurements by using helicopter-mounted radar
Evaluation of ground-penetrating radar to detect free-phase hydrocarbons in fractured rocks: Results of numerical modeling and physical experiments
Ground-penetrating radar methods used in surface-water discharge measurements
Map showing morphometry, bathymetry, and soft-sediment thickness of Plow Shop Pond and Grove Pond, Ayer, Massachusetts
Science and Products
Geologic framework for the national assessment of carbon dioxide storage resources: Alaska North Slope and Kandik Basin, Alaska
Geologic framework for the national assessment of carbon dioxide storage resources: U.S. Gulf Coast
Significance of carbon dioxide density estimates for basin-scale storage resource assessments
Geologic framework for the national assessment of carbon dioxide storage resources: Greater Green River Basin, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah, and Wyoming-Idaho-Utah Thrust Belt
Geologic framework for the national assessment of carbon dioxide storage resources: Arkoma Basin, Kansas Basins, and Midcontinent Rift Basin study areas
National assessment of geologic carbon dioxide storage resources: methodology implementation
Geologic framework for the national assessment of carbon dioxide storage resources: Bighorn Basin, Wyoming and Montana: Chapter A in Geologic framework for the national assessment of carbon dioxide storage resources
Use of vertical-radar profiling to estimate porosity at two New England sites and comparison with neutron log porosity
River discharge measurements by using helicopter-mounted radar
Evaluation of ground-penetrating radar to detect free-phase hydrocarbons in fractured rocks: Results of numerical modeling and physical experiments
Ground-penetrating radar methods used in surface-water discharge measurements
Map showing morphometry, bathymetry, and soft-sediment thickness of Plow Shop Pond and Grove Pond, Ayer, Massachusetts
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government