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Chapter 4: The GIS Project for the Geologic Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas in the Upper Cretaceous Navarro and Taylor Groups, Western Gulf Province, Texas

Data Series 69-H-4
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ds69H4

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Abstract

A geographic information system (GIS) focusing on the Upper Cretaceous Navarro and Taylor Groups in the Gulf Coast region was developed as a visual-analysis tool for the U.S. Geological Survey's 2003 assessment of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources in the Western Gulf Province. The Central Energy Resources Team of the U.S. Geological Survey has also developed an Internet Map Service to deliver the GIS data to the general public. This mapping tool utilizes information from a database about the oil and natural gas endowment of the United States - including physical locations of geologic and geographic data - and converts the data into visual layers. Portrayal and analysis of geologic features on an interactive map provide an excellent tool for understanding domestic oil and gas resources for strategic planning, formulating economic and energy policies, evaluating lands under the purview of the Federal Government, and developing sound environmental policies. Assessment results can be viewed and analyzed or downloaded from the internet web site.

Suggested Citation

Biewick, L., 2006, Chapter 4: The GIS Project for the Geologic Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas in the Upper Cretaceous Navarro and Taylor Groups, Western Gulf Province, Texas: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 69-H-4, Available online and on CD-ROM; GIS/Data/Metadata: 3 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ds69H4.

ISSN: 2327-638X (online)

ISSN: 2327-0271 (print)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Chapter 4: The GIS Project for the Geologic Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas in the Upper Cretaceous Navarro and Taylor Groups, Western Gulf Province, Texas
Series title Data Series
Series number 69-H-4
ISBN 1411309987
DOI 10.3133/ds69H4
Year Published 2006
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Central Energy Resources Science Center, Central Region Energy Resources Program
Description Available online and on CD-ROM; GIS/Data/Metadata: 3 p.
Larger Work Type Report
Larger Work Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Larger Work Title Petroleum Systems and Geologic Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas, Navarro and Taylor Groups, Western Gulf Province, Texas
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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