Regional stratigraphy and lithologic characterization of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale in southwest Mississippi

Regional stratigraphy and lithologic characterization of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale in southwest Mississippi

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<p>The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS) in southwest Mississippi and south-central Louisiana has potential to become a prolific source of fossil fuels using hydraulic fracturing technology. The objective of this study is to better understand the sequence and regional stratigraphy, lithology, and...

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Main Author: Dubois, Kalli Alyse
Other Authors: Brenda L. Kirkland
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Language:en
Published: MSSTATE 2018
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Geosciences
Online Access:http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06272018-203402/
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spelling ndltd-MSSTATE-oai-library.msstate.edu-etd-06272018-2034022019-05-15T18:44:02Z Regional stratigraphy and lithologic characterization of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale in southwest Mississippi Dubois, Kalli Alyse Geosciences <p>The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS) in southwest Mississippi and south-central Louisiana has potential to become a prolific source of fossil fuels using hydraulic fracturing technology. The objective of this study is to better understand the sequence and regional stratigraphy, lithology, and character of the TMS. Studying the TMSs lithologic, depositional, and diagenetic properties is essential to maximize potential production. Characterization of the eastern TMS was performed with cuttings from two wells provided by the Mississippi Oil and Gas Board through MDEQ, and two provided by the USGS. Thirty-one petrophysical logs were correlated, to make cross sections and trace sequence stratigraphic intervals within the TMS. Results of the study showed lithologic variability and compaction across the study area, and a sequence stratigraphic correlation of the highstand systems track between the Tuscaloosa and Eagle Ford Groups. This research aims to work toward the greatest potential of the TMS as an unconventional reservoir.</p> Brenda L. Kirkland Paul C. Hackley Darrel W. Schmitz MSSTATE 2018-08-15 text application/pdf http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06272018-203402/ http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06272018-203402/ en unrestricted I hereby certify that, if appropriate, I have obtained and attached hereto a written permission statement from the owner(s) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis, Dissertation, or project report, allowing distribution as specified below. I certify that the version I submitted is the same as that approved by my advisory committee. I hereby grant to Mississippi State University Libraries or its agents the non-exclusive license to archive and make accessible, under the conditions specified below, my thesis, Dissertation, or project report in whole or in part in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. I retain all other ownership rights to the copyright of the thesis, Dissertation or project report. I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books) all or part of this thesis, Dissertation, or project report.
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Regional stratigraphy and lithologic characterization of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale in southwest Mississippi
description <p>The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS) in southwest Mississippi and south-central Louisiana has potential to become a prolific source of fossil fuels using hydraulic fracturing technology. The objective of this study is to better understand the sequence and regional stratigraphy, lithology, and character of the TMS. Studying the TMSs lithologic, depositional, and diagenetic properties is essential to maximize potential production. Characterization of the eastern TMS was performed with cuttings from two wells provided by the Mississippi Oil and Gas Board through MDEQ, and two provided by the USGS. Thirty-one petrophysical logs were correlated, to make cross sections and trace sequence stratigraphic intervals within the TMS. Results of the study showed lithologic variability and compaction across the study area, and a sequence stratigraphic correlation of the highstand systems track between the Tuscaloosa and Eagle Ford Groups. This research aims to work toward the greatest potential of the TMS as an unconventional reservoir.</p>
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title Regional stratigraphy and lithologic characterization of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale in southwest Mississippi
title_short Regional stratigraphy and lithologic characterization of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale in southwest Mississippi
title_full Regional stratigraphy and lithologic characterization of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale in southwest Mississippi
title_fullStr Regional stratigraphy and lithologic characterization of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale in southwest Mississippi
title_full_unstemmed Regional stratigraphy and lithologic characterization of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale in southwest Mississippi
title_sort regional stratigraphy and lithologic characterization of the tuscaloosa marine shale in southwest mississippi
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