Gulf Coast Geologic Energy Assessments and Research Project Active
The Gulf Coast Geologic Energy Assessments and Research (GEAR) project assesses and characterizes undiscovered, technically recoverable domestic petroleum resources. It focuses on the onshore and State waters portion of the Gulf Coast basin. The primary goal of this project is to meet the needs of Congress and other stakeholders for timely and robust assessments of petroleum resources in the Gulf Coast region. The Gulf Coast GEAR project also conducts associated research on the processes that impact the formation, accumulation, occurrence, and alteration of hydrocarbon energy resources.
The Gulf Coast GEAR project is part of the USGS Energy Resources Program with staff in Reston, Virginia at the Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center and the Florence Bascom Geoscience Center; Denver, Colorado at the Central Energy Resources Science Center; and Anchorage, Alaska at the Alaska Science Center.
Preliminary geochemical, microbiological, and epidemiological investigations into possible linkages between lignite aquifers, pathogenic microbes, and kidney disease in northwestern Louisiana
Potential for deep basin-centered gas accumulation in Travis Peak (Hosston) Formation, Gulf Coast Basin, U.S.A.
Primary causes of wetland loss at Madison Bay, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
Characterization of core extracted from the Olmos Formation (Cretaceous), Southwest Texas
Is there a basin-centered gas accumulation in Cotton Valley group sandstones, Gulf Coast basin, U.S.A.?
Geochemistry of surface and pore water at USGS coring sites in wetlands of South Florida, 1994 and 1995
Petroleum systems and assessment of the South Florida Basin
Simple Techniques For Assessing Impacts Of Oil And Gas Operations On Public Lands: A Field Evaluation Of A Photoionization Detector (PID) At A Condensate Release Site, Padre Island National Seashore, Texas
Preliminary evaluation of the coalbed methane resources of the Gulf Coastal Plain
Preliminary results from coal-bed methane drilling in Panola County, Texas
Preliminary Gulf Coast Coalbed Methane Exploration Maps: Depth to Wilcox, Apparent Wilcox Thickness and Vitrinite Reflectance
Below is a project staff list containing the current staff members of the Gulf Coast Geologic Energy Assessments and Research project:
Justin Birdwell
Research Engineer and Geochemist
Lauri Burke, Ph.D.
Research Geophysicist
Marc L. Buursink, Ph.D.
Research Geologist
John W. Counts, Ph.D.
Research Geologist
William H. Craddock, Ph.D.
Research Geologist
Colin Doolan
Research Geologist
Jason Flaum, PhD
Research Sedimentologist
Nick Gianoutsos
Physical Scientist
Javin J. Hatcherian
Physical Science Technician
Cevat O. Karacan, Ph.D.
Research Petroleum Engineer
Scott Kinney
Physical Scientist
Celeste D. Lohr
Physical Scientist
Kate Whidden
Research Geologist
The Gulf Coast Geologic Energy Assessments and Research (GEAR) project assesses and characterizes undiscovered, technically recoverable domestic petroleum resources. It focuses on the onshore and State waters portion of the Gulf Coast basin. The primary goal of this project is to meet the needs of Congress and other stakeholders for timely and robust assessments of petroleum resources in the Gulf Coast region. The Gulf Coast GEAR project also conducts associated research on the processes that impact the formation, accumulation, occurrence, and alteration of hydrocarbon energy resources.
The Gulf Coast GEAR project is part of the USGS Energy Resources Program with staff in Reston, Virginia at the Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center and the Florence Bascom Geoscience Center; Denver, Colorado at the Central Energy Resources Science Center; and Anchorage, Alaska at the Alaska Science Center.
Preliminary geochemical, microbiological, and epidemiological investigations into possible linkages between lignite aquifers, pathogenic microbes, and kidney disease in northwestern Louisiana
Potential for deep basin-centered gas accumulation in Travis Peak (Hosston) Formation, Gulf Coast Basin, U.S.A.
Primary causes of wetland loss at Madison Bay, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
Characterization of core extracted from the Olmos Formation (Cretaceous), Southwest Texas
Is there a basin-centered gas accumulation in Cotton Valley group sandstones, Gulf Coast basin, U.S.A.?
Geochemistry of surface and pore water at USGS coring sites in wetlands of South Florida, 1994 and 1995
Petroleum systems and assessment of the South Florida Basin
Simple Techniques For Assessing Impacts Of Oil And Gas Operations On Public Lands: A Field Evaluation Of A Photoionization Detector (PID) At A Condensate Release Site, Padre Island National Seashore, Texas
Preliminary evaluation of the coalbed methane resources of the Gulf Coastal Plain
Preliminary results from coal-bed methane drilling in Panola County, Texas
Preliminary Gulf Coast Coalbed Methane Exploration Maps: Depth to Wilcox, Apparent Wilcox Thickness and Vitrinite Reflectance
Below is a project staff list containing the current staff members of the Gulf Coast Geologic Energy Assessments and Research project: