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Observations on the magnetic iron oxide content of particulate matter in the Sahel
(2019-05-06)Atmospheric dust influences many processes throughout the biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere, most notably the climate, marine productivity, and human health. Recognizing the physicochemical characteristics of dust ... -
On The Sensitivity Of Ocean Circulation To Arctic Freshwater Pulses During The Paleocene/Eocene Thermal Maximum
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2010-03-03)The Paleocene/Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) corresponds to a period characterized by extreme global warming caused by a massive carbon input into the ocean and atmosphere. Approximately 55 Ma in the early Cenozoic, evidence ... -
PETROGRAPHY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF CONTINENTAL CARBONATES IN SOUTH TEXAS: IMPLICATIONS FOR OLIGOCENE-MIOCENE PALEOCLIMATE AND PALEOENVIRONMENT NEAR SEA LEVEL
The Oligocene-Miocene Catahoula, Oakville, and Goliad formations in south Texas contain abundant continental carbonates which are useful in reconstructing paleoclimate and paleoenvironment in a near sea level region. Field ... -
Petroleum Geology Of The Leonardian Age, Harkey Mills Sandstone: A New Horizontal Target In The Permian Bone Spring Formation, Eddy And Lea Counties, Southeast New Mexico
(Geology, 2014-12)Lowstand, siliciclastic turbidite and submarine fan deposits within the Leonardian Bone Spring Formation have proved to be prolific targets for horizontal drilling across the northern portion of the Delaware Basin. Reservoir ... -
Petrophysical Characterization of the Jo Mill Submarine Fan Complex, Spraberry Trend, Midland Basin, Texas
(2017-12-01)Understanding and quantifying reservoir quality require a new suite of knowledge when approaching the nanometer sized pore-networks of unconventional reservoirs. These low porosity and permeability reservoirs have been ... -
PETROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE WOODFORD FORMATION IN THE ARDMORE BASIN IN OKLAHOMA, U.S.A
(2017-12-04)A prolific source rock in Oklahoma, the Woodford Shale has sourced petroleum reservoirs for millions of years and produced oil and gas since 1939. Not until the shale boom of the early 2000’s was the full potential of the ... -
Petrophysical Properties of the Yeso, Abo and Cisco Formations in the Permian Basin in New Mexico, U.S.A.
(2017-05-23)The area that comprises the Northwest Shelf in Lea Co., New Mexico has been heavily drilled over the past half century. The main target being shallow reservoirs within the Permian section (San Andres and Grayburg Formations). ... -
Petrophysical Studies of Well Cuttings from a Continues Geological Profile in Hockley County, Texas
(2021-12-09)The Permian Basin currently leads the oil production in the United States; however, with increasing concerns for the global climate, it is crucial for oil and gas companies to operate as economically and efficiently as ... -
Predicting Esherichia coli Levels In The Trinity River For Issuing Contact Recreation Warnings In The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2014-03-12)E. coli is an indicator for the potential of waterborne illness. However, tests for E. coli take 18 to 24 hours to produce results. During this time, citizens may be exposed to high levels of bacteria. As contact ... -
Predicting Fracture Density In The Eagle Ford (Boquillas) Formation, Val Verde Basin, Texas
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2014-03-12)Fracture density in hydrocarbon reservoirs is an important variable for efficient production of oil and gas in tight reservoirs. Fracture density is the fracture surface area per unit of volume, and the higher the reservoir ... -
Predicting The Ancient Occurrence Of Coal Deposits Using Paleoclimate Modelling
(Geology, 2013-03-20)Coals are accumulated and consolidated remains of plant material, which means that in order to form coals, a certain amount of annual precipitation is required. This study uses paleo-precipitation data obtained from Fast ... -
Predicting The Ancient Occurrence Of Evaporites Using Paleoclimate Modelling
(Geology, 2012-04-11)Evaporites are climatic indicators that depend on two main variables: mean annual temperature and mean annual precipitation. This study constructs a model that predicts the localities of ancient evaporites based on paleo- ... -
RECOMPILATION OF LITHOLOGICAL PROXIES ACROSS THE PERMIAN-TRIASSIC BOUNDARY
(2020-12-09)The largest mass extinction occurred near the Permian-Triassic boundary (PTB; 251.902 ± 0.024 Ma; Shen et al., 2011), with the demise of more than 90% of marine species and 70% of terrestrial species. This study expands ... -
Reducing Lead Bioavalability In Soil By Adding Apatite II
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2012-04-11)This study was an examination of phosphate-induced immobilization of lead (Pb) in soils through addition of apatite II (fish bone material). The sources of Pb minerals in the soils examined in this in situ remediation study ... -
Reducing Pb Bioaccessibility In Soil Through The Addition Of Apatite II
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2014-03-12)This study was an investigation of the bioaccessibility of Pb in the presence of phosphate acting as an immobilizing constituent in the form of fish bone material, specifically Apatite II. Phosphate-induced Pb immobilization ... -
Regional Stratigraphy of the Marble Falls Formation and Underlying Late Mississippian to Early Pennsylvanian Deposits, Fort Worth Basin, North-Central Texas, USA
(2015-12-09)The Early Pennsylvanian Marble Falls Formation in the Fort Worth Basin (FWB) of North-Central Texas was deposited in a broad carbonate ramp system during the initial stages of Ouachita orogenesis. It extends across an ... -
Removal Of Butylene And Propylene Gas Using Biofiltration
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2010-03-03)Air pollutants are produced from a variety of anthropogenic activities such as food production, wastewater treatment plants, painting, industrial activities, and biomass combustion. Such pollutants are becoming a cause ... -
The Role Of Remnant Native Vegetation And Management Strategies In The Reclamation Of Native Prairie Plant Communities
Native prairie ecosystems are diminishing in Texas along with their ecosystem services. In order to restore the native prairie ecosystems and their services as a whole, the native prairie plant communities on which they ... -
Sandstone Injectites Record Pre-, Syn-, And Post-folding Deformation At Sheep Mountain Anticline, Wyoming
Sandstone injectites ranging from 30 m to over 1 km in outcrop length intrude the Cretaceous Mowry Formation in the vicinity of Sheep Mountain Anticline (Bighorn Basin, WY). These injectites were sourced by the Peay Member ... -
Sedimentology, ichnology, depositional environment interpretation, and reservoir characterization in the Cotton Valley Formation Sandstone in the Amoco Grace Lowry #1, Harrison County, Texas
(Geology, 2010-07-19)The Cotton Valley formation in east Texas and north Louisiana is a proven hydrocarbon producing tight gas sand reservoir. Understanding the depositional environment, sandstone body geometries and reservoir properties are ...