Gulf Coast Geologic Energy Assessments and Research Project
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.
Natural gas production and anomalous geothermal gradients of the deep Tuscaloosa Formation
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Jurassic and Cretaceous strata of the Gulf Coast, 2010
Comprehensive database of wellbore temperatures and drilling mud weight pressures by depth for Judge Digby field, Louisiana
Thermal Maturity Data Used by the U.S. Geological Survey for the U.S. Gulf Coast Region Oil and Gas Assessment
Preliminary use of uric acid as a biomarker for wading birds on Everglades Tree Islands, Florida, United States
Preliminary vitrinite and bitumen reflectance, total organic carbon, and pyrolysis data for samples from Upper and Lower Cretaceous strata, Maverick Basin, south Texas
Total mercury, methylmercury, methylmercury production potential, and ancillary streambed-sediment and pore-water data for selected streams in Oregon, Wisconsin, and Florida, 2003-04
Biogenic origin of coalbed gas in the northern Gulf of Mexico Coastal Plain, U.S.A
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Tertiary strata of the Gulf Coast, 2007
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Cretaceous-Tertiary coal beds of the Gulf Coast region, 2007
Organic geochemistry of sediments in nearshore areas of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers: I. General organic characterization
Results from Coalbed Methane Drilling in Winn Parish, Louisiana
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.
Natural gas production and anomalous geothermal gradients of the deep Tuscaloosa Formation
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Jurassic and Cretaceous strata of the Gulf Coast, 2010
Comprehensive database of wellbore temperatures and drilling mud weight pressures by depth for Judge Digby field, Louisiana
Thermal Maturity Data Used by the U.S. Geological Survey for the U.S. Gulf Coast Region Oil and Gas Assessment
Preliminary use of uric acid as a biomarker for wading birds on Everglades Tree Islands, Florida, United States
Preliminary vitrinite and bitumen reflectance, total organic carbon, and pyrolysis data for samples from Upper and Lower Cretaceous strata, Maverick Basin, south Texas
Total mercury, methylmercury, methylmercury production potential, and ancillary streambed-sediment and pore-water data for selected streams in Oregon, Wisconsin, and Florida, 2003-04
Biogenic origin of coalbed gas in the northern Gulf of Mexico Coastal Plain, U.S.A
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Tertiary strata of the Gulf Coast, 2007
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Cretaceous-Tertiary coal beds of the Gulf Coast region, 2007
Organic geochemistry of sediments in nearshore areas of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers: I. General organic characterization
Results from Coalbed Methane Drilling in Winn Parish, Louisiana
Below is a project staff list containing the current staff members of the Gulf Coast Geologic Energy Assessments and Research project: