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Oil and Gas in Colorado Plateau

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National Oil and Gas Assessments Coalbed Methane

National Oil and Gas Assessment in Colorado Plateau

Facies Analysis and Sequence Stratigraphic Framework of Upper Campanian Strata (Neslen and Mount Garfield Formations, Bluecastle Tongue of the Castlegate Sandstone, and Mancos Shale), Eastern Book Cliffs, Colorado and Utah
By Kirschbaum, M.A., and Hettinger, R.D.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-G, Version 1.0, 58 p. [CD-ROM].

A Monte Carlo Simulation Method for the Assessment of Undiscovered, Conventional Oil and Gas, Chapter 21
By Charpentier, R.R., and Klett, T.R.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 8 p. [CD-ROM].

Calculation of Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) for Wells in Continuous-Type Oil and Gas Accumulations of the Uinta-Piceance Province, Chapter 23
By Cook, T.A.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 9 p. [CD-ROM].

Analytic Resource Assessment Method for Continuous Petroleum Accumulations--The ACCESS Assessment Method, Chapter 22
By Crovelli, R.A.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0,13 p. [CD-ROM].

Geology, Depositional Models, and Oil and Gas Assessment of the Green River Total Petroleum System, Uinta-Piceance Province, Eastern Utah, and Western Colorado, Chapter 5
By Dubiel, R.F.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 45 p. [CD-ROM].

Petroleum Assessment of the Ferronl/Wasatch Plateau Total Petroleum System, Upper Cretaceous Strata, Wasatch Plateau and Castle Valley, Utah, Chapter 8
By Henry, M.E., and Finn, T.M.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 43 p. [CD-ROM].

Stratigraphy of the Upper Cretaceous Mancos Shale (upper part) and Mesaverde Group in the Southern Part of the Uinta and Piceance Basins, Utah and Colorado, Chapter 12
By Hettinger, R.D., and Kirschbaum, M.A.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 25 p. [CD-ROM].

Geologic Assessment of the Phosphoria Total Petroleum System, Uinta-Piceance Province, Utah and Colorado, Chapter 9
By Johnson, E.A.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 42 p. [CD-ROM].

Northwest to Southeast Cross Section of Cretaceous and Lower Tertiary Rocks Across the Eastern Part of the Uinta Basin, Utah, Chapter 11
By Johnson, R.C.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 9 p. [CD-ROM].

Depositional Framework of the Upper Cretaceous Mancos Shale and the Lower Part of the Upper Cretaceous Mesaverde Group, Western Colorado and Eastern Utah, Chapter 10
By Johnson, R.C.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 28 p. [CD-ROM].

Depths to Selected Stratigraphic Horizons in Oil and Gas Wells for Upper Cretaceous and Lower Tertiary Strata of the Uinta Basin, Utah, Chapter 13
By Johnson, R.C., and Roberts, L.N.R.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 33 p. [CD-ROM].

The Mesaverde Total Petroleum System, Uinta-Piceance Province, Utah and Colorado, Chapter 7
By Johnson, R.C., and Roberts, S.B.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 68 p. [CD-ROM].

Geologic Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Mancos/Mowry Total Petroleum System, Uinta-Piceance Basin Province, Utah and Colorado, Chapter 6
By Kirschbaum, M.A.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 51 p. [CD-ROM].

Conversion Factors (Approximate), Chapter 27
By Klett, T.R.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 4 p. [CD-ROM].

Abbreviations and Acronyms, Chapter 26
By Klett, T.R.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 5 p. [CD-ROM].

U.S. Geological Survey Assessment Concepts for Conventional Petroleum Accumulations, Chapter 19
By Klett, T.R., and Schmoker, J.W.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 9 p. [CD-ROM].

Data Sources and Compilation, Chapter 24
By Klett, T.R., and Schmoker, J.W.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 9 p. [CD-ROM].

U.S. Geological Survey Input-Data Form and Operational Procedure for the Assessment of Continuous Petroleum Accumulations, Chapter 18
By Klett, T.R., and Schmoker, J.W..
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 11 p. [CD-ROM].

Tabular Data and Graphical Images in Support of the U.S. Geological Survey National Oil and Gas Assessment--The Uinta-Piceance Province (5020), Chapter 28
By Klett, T.R., Charpentier, R.R., and Le, P.A.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 19 p. [CD-ROM].

U.S. Geological Survey Input-Data Form and Operational Procedure for the Assessment of Conventional Petroleum Accumulations, Chapter 20
By Klett, T.R., Schmoker, J.W., and Charpentier, R.R.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 10 p. [CD-ROM].

Glossary, Chapter 25
By Klett, T.R., Schmoker, J.W., Charpentier, R.R., Ahlbrandt, T.S., and Ulmishek, G.F.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 5 p. [CD-ROM].

Petroleum Systems of the Uinta and Piceance Basins--Geochemical Characteristics of Oil Types, Chapter 3
By Lillis, P.G., Warden, A., and King, J.D.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 28 p. [CD-ROM].

Subsurface Pressures from Drill-Stem Tests, Uinta and Piceance Basins, Utah and Colorado, Chapter 14
By Nelson, P.H.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 35 p. [CD-ROM].

A Review of the Multiwell Experiment, Williams Fork and Iles Formations, Garfield County, Colorado, Chapter 15
By Nelson, P.H.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 28 p. [CD-ROM].

Thermal Maturity and Oil and Gas Generation History of Petroleum Systems in the Uinta-Piceance Province, Utah and Colorado, Chapter 4
By Nuccio, V.F., and Roberts, L.N.R.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 39 p. [CD-ROM].

Structure Contour Map of the Top of the Dakota Sandstone, Uinta-Piceance Province, Utah and Colorado, Chapter 16
By Roberts, L.N.R.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 14 p. [CD-ROM].

U.S. Geological Survey Assessment Concepts for Continuous Petroleum Accumulations, Chapter 17
By Schmoker, J.W.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 10 p. [CD-ROM].

The Uinta-Piceance Province--Introduction to a geologic assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources, Chapter 2
By USGS
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 27 p. [CD-ROM].

Petroleum Systems and Geologic Assessment of Oil and Gas in the Uinta-Piceance Province, Utah and Colorado
By USGS and Team, U.-P.A.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 5 p. [CD-ROM].

Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Uinta-Piceance Province of Colorado and Utah, 2002
By Kirschbaum, M.A., (Task Leader, mkirsch@usgs.gov), Anna, L., Collett, T.S., Dubiel, R.F., Finn, T.M., Hettinger, R.D., Henry, M.E., Johnson, E.A., Johnson, R.C., Lillis, P.G., Nelson, P.H., Nuccio, V.F., Rice, C.A., Roberts, L.N.R., and Roberts, S.B., Uin
U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-026-02, 2 p.

Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Uinta-Piceance Province of Colorado and Utah, 2002
By Kirschbaum, M.A., Anna, L., Collett, T.S., Dubiel, R.F., Finn, T.M., Hettinger, R.D., Henry, M.E., Johnson, E.A., Johnson, R.C., Lillis, P.G., Nelson, P.H., Nuccio, V.F., Rice, C.A., Roberts, L.N., and Roberts, S.B.
U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-157-02, 2 p.

Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the San Juan Basin Province of New Mexico and Colorado, 2002
By Ridgley, J.L., Condon, S.M., Dubiel, R.F., Charpentier, R.R., Cook, T.A., Crovelli, R.A., Klett, T.R., Pollastro, R.M., and Schenk, C.J.
U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-147-02.

Executive Summary--Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Uinta-Piceance Province of Utah and Colorado - 2002, Chapter 1
By USGS
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-B, Version 1.0, 6 p. [CD-ROM].

Tight Gas Plays of the Uinta Basin, Spencer, C.W., Uinta-Piceance Basin Province (020)
By Fouch, T.D., and Schmoker, J.W.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-30, Release 2, one CD-ROM.

San Juan Basin Province (022)
By Huffman, A.C., Jr.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-30, Release 2, one CD-ROM.

Northern Arizona Province (024)
By Butler, W.C.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-30, Release 2, one CD-ROM.

Paradox Basin Province (021)
By Huffman, A.C., Jr.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-30, Release 2, one CD-ROM.

Albuquerque-Santa Fe Rift Province (023)
By Molenaar, C.M.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-30, Release 2, one CD-ROM.

San Juan Basin Province (022)
By Rice, D.D., and Finn, T.M.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-30, Release 2, one CD-ROM.

Uinta-Piceance Basin Province (020)
By Rice, D.D., Finn, T.M., and Cashion, W.B.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-30, Release 2, one CD-ROM.

Uinta-Piceance Basin Province (020)
By Spencer, C.W.
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-30, Release 2, one CD-ROM.

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Coalbed Methane in Colorado Plateau

Coalbed Methane Gas-In-Place Resource Estimates Using Sorption Isotherms and Burial History Reconstruction--An Example from Ferron Sandstone Member of the Mancos Shale, Utah, Chapter L
By Dallegge, T.A., and Barker, C.E.
U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1625-B, Version 1.0, p. L1-L26. [CD-ROM].

Geologic mapping and fracture studies of the Upper Cretaceous Pictured Cliffs Sandstone and Fruitland Formation in selected parts of La Plata County, Colorado
By Condon, S.M., author, Johnson, E.A., Milici, R.C., and Fassett, J.E., contributors
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-59, p. 23-113.

Subsurface correlation of Late Cretaceous Fruitland Formation coal beds in the Pine River, Florida River, Carbon Junction, and Basin Creek gas-seep areas, La Plata County, Colorado
By Fassett, J.E.
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-59, p. 1-21.

Geology and structure of the Pine River, Florida River, Carbon Junction, and Basin Creek gas seeps, La Plata County, Colorado
By Fassett, J.E., Condon, S.M., Huffman, A.C., and Taylor, D.J.
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-59, 126 p.

Seismic Structure Studies of the Pine River Gas Seep Area, La Plata County, Colorado
By Huffman, A.C., Jr., and Taylor, D.J.
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-59, p. 115-126.

Methane, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen in soil gas overlying coal beds of the Upper Cretaceous Fruitland Formation in the San Juan Basin, La Plata County, southwestern Colorado
By Herring, J.R., Ciener, J.S., Been, J.M., Reimer, G.M., Rice, D.D., and Boyce, Brad
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-295, 12 p.

Once a menace, now a burgeoning source of energy--Coal-bed methane in the Black Warrior Basin of Alabama and the San Juan Basin of New Mexico and Colorado [abs.]
By Fassett, J.E.
U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1060, p. 28-29.

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