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EIA Maps: Exploration, Resources, Reserves, and Production
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Shale Gas Plays, Lower 48 States
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/rpd/shale_gas.pdf
Major Tight Gas Plays, Lower 48 States
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/rpd/tight_gas.pdf
Coalbed Methane Fields, Lower 48 States
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United States Coalbed Methane Maps
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United States Shale Gas Maps
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Barnett Shale, Ft. Worth Basin, Texas. http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/rpd/shaleusa1.pdf
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Haynesville-Bossier Shale Play, Texas-Louisiana Salt Basin. http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/rpd/shaleusa4.pdf
Marcellus Shale Play, Appalachian Basin. http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/rpd/shaleusa5.pdf
Woodford Shale Play, Arkoma Basin, Oklahoma. http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/rpd/shaleusa6.pdf
Woodford Shale Play, Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma and Texas. http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/rpd/shaleusa7.pdf
Woodford Shale Play, Ardmore Basin, Oklahoma and Texas. http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/rpd/shaleusa8.pdf

Unconventional Fossil Fuel Energy: Domestic Resource Opportunities and Technology Applications: Draft. DOE/NETL, April 23, 2010.
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Peter Folger, Marc Humphries etal. Unconventional Gas Shales: Development, Technology, and Policy Issues Anthony Andrews, Coordinator. October 30, 2009. Congressional Research Service 7-5700. R40894.
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USGS National Oil and Gas Assessment.
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World Shale Gas Resources: An Initial Assessment Of 14 Regions Outside The United States. April 5, 2011
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AGI Facts About Shale Gas. February 1, 2010
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Environmental Best Practices For Shale Gas Development. ALL Consulting 2009.
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J. Daniel Arthur, Brian Bohm, Bobbi Jo Coughlin, Mark Layne, Ph.D. Evaluating the Environmental Implications of Hydraulic Fracturing in Shale Gas Reservoirs.
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Modern Shale Gas Development in the United States, A Primer. USGS, April 2009.
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J. Daniel Arthur. Produced Water Issues With Shale Gas Production. SPE Tight Gas Completions Workshop. Denver, Colorado. April 28, 2010.
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Projecting the Economic Impact of Marcellus Shale Gas Development in West Virginia: A Preliminary Analysis Using Publicly Available Data. March 31, 2010. DOE/NETL- 402033110.
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Shale Gas Resources of Utah: Assessment of Previously Undeveloped Gas Discoveries. Open-File Report 499 Utah Geological Survey. a division of Utah Department of Natural Resources, 2006, Steven Schamel.
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TSOP, Oil Shale Selected References. November 2009
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G.C.Naik. Tight Gas Reservoirs - An Unconventional Natural Energy Source for the Future.
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Coal Bed Methane Primer. New Source of Natural Gas-Environmental Implications. ALL Consulting, February 2004.
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Handbook on Best Management Practices and Mitigation Strategies for Coal Bed Methane in the Montana Portion of the Powder River Basin. ALL Consulting, April 2002.
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TSOP, Coalbed Methane References, November 2009.
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DOE Office of Fossil Energy. Methane Hydrate R&D Conference 2003. Alaska Hydrate Project Overview. Environmental Research of Gas Hydrates.
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Fact Sheet Gas (Methane) Hydrates -- A New Frontier.
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Future Supply Potential of Natural Gas Hydrates
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Gas hydrate E&P: Dispelling the myths.
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Gas Hydrates - Will They be Considered in the Future Global Energy Mix? December 10, 2003.
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Morehouse, David F. Natural Gas Hydrates Update 1998-2000.
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The National Methane Hydrates R&D Program. Interagency Coordination.
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USGS Gas Hydrates.
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NRC Report Realizing the Energy Potential Of Methane Hydrate For The United States.
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=12831

EPA. Scoping Materials for Initial Design of EPA Research Study on Potential Relationships Between Hydraulic Fracturing and Drinking Water Resources. March 2010.
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EIA. U.S. Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Proved Reserves, 2008. October 29, 2009.
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National Pipeline Mapping System.
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EIA Natural Gas Pipeline System.
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EIA. Expansion of the U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline Network: Additions in 2008 and Projects through 2011. September 2009.
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Vello A. Kuuskraa, Scott H. Stevens. Worldwide Gas Shales And Unconventional Gas: A Status Report. Advanced Resources International, Inc. ii, December 12, 2009.
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Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Bend Arch-Fort Worth Basin Province of North-Central Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma, 2003.
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Ball, Mahlon, M.; Perry, William J. Jr. Bend Arch-Fort Worth Basin, Province 5045 (Province 45).
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The Barnett Shale Formation of North Texas and Oklahoma.
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Barnett Shale Information.
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Brackett, Will. Developing the Marcellus Shale: What We.ve Experienced in the Barnett Shale.
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Fowler, Tom. Stubborn In His Vision Mitchell's Persistence Laid Groundwork For Shale Gas Surge. Houston Chronicle, November 15, 2009.
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Geologic Controls on the Growth of Petroleum Reserves. U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2172-I.
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Hill, Ronald J.; Jarvie, Daniel M.; Zumberge, John, Mitchell, Henry; Pollastro, Richard M. Oil and gas geochemistry and petroleum systems of the Fort Worth Basin.
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Jarvie, Daniel M.; Hill, Roanld J; Ruble, Tim E.; Pollastro, Richard M. Unconventional shale-gas systems: The Mississippian Barnett Shale of north-central Texas as one model for thermogenic shale-gas assessment.
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Kinley, Travis J.; Cook, Lance W.; Breyer, John a.; Jarvie, Daniel M.; Busbey, Arthur B. Hydrocarbon potential of the Barnett Shale (Mississippian), Delaware Basin, west Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
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Montgomery, Scott L.; Jarvie, Daniel M.; Bowker, Kent A.; Pollastro, Richard M. Mississippian Barnett Shale, Fort Worth basin, north-central Texas: Gas-shale play with multi-trillion cubic foot potential.
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Natural Gas Pipelines in the Southwest Region.
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Powell, Michael E. Recent Developments in the Barnett Shale.
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Ruppel, Stephen C. Integrated Synthesis Of The Permian Basin: Data And Models For Recovering Existing And Undiscovered Oil Resources From The Largest Oil-Bearing Basin In The U.S. Final Technical Report 11/01/04 - 10/30/08
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Texas Reservoir Chased Under Urban Setting Barnett Shale a Stimulating Play. AAPG Explorer, February 2006.
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Texas Railroad Commission. Barnett Shale Information.
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Tinker, Scott. The Current and Future Role of Unconventional Gas in U.S. Energy.
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Bakken Formation: News, Map, Videos and Information Sources.
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Bakken and Torquay Formations - A Saudi Arabia of oil under Saskatchewan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Manitoba. January 26, 2008.
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Bakken oil study North Dakota only and independent of USGS, Active Companies and list of new 2008 producing wells. May 2, 2008.
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Bakken Oil FAQ.
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Giant Elm Coulee was breakout find: Bakken Success Beckons Players. AAPG Explorer, June 2008.
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Kohl, Keith. A Better Way to Invest in Saskatchewan's Oil Boom. August 5th, 2008.
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Johnstone, Bruce. Oil survey brings good news for Saskatchewan. Leader-Post, April 16, 2008.
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LeFever, Julie; Helms, Lynn. Bakken Formation Reserve Estimates.
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Low profile no longer: Jaws Drop Over Bakken Potential. AAPG Explorer, June 2008.
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North Dakota daily drilling reports.
https://www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas/dailyindex.asp
North Dakota confidential well list.
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North Dakota Drilling and Production Statistics.
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Pollastro, R.M., Cook, T.A., Roberts, L.N.R., Schenk, C.J., Lewan, M.D., Anna, L.O., Gaswirth, S.B., Lillis, P.G., Klett, T.R., and Charpentier, R.R.. Assessment of undiscovered oil resources in the Devonian-Mississippian Bakken Formation, Williston Basin Province, Montana and North Dakota, 2008:
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Saskatchewan's portion of the Bakken oilfield, US plus Canada Bakken producton 131,000 bopd end of 2007. April 26,2008.
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Walker, Bill; Powell, Al; Rollins, Dick; Shaffer, Ron. Richland County, Montana. Adapted from presentation at AAPG Rocky Mountain Section meeting, Billings, Montana, June 11-13, 2006.
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Bartberger, Charles E.; Dyman, Thaddeus S.; Condon, Steven M. Is There a Basin-Centered Gas Accumulation in Cotton Valley Group Sandstones, Gulf Coast Basin, U.S.A.? U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2184-D.
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Brown, David. Texas 'Playgrounds' Attract Action. AAPG Explorer, April 2008.
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Durham, Louise S. Louisiana Play a 'Company Maker?' AAPG Explorer, July 2008.
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Durham, Louise S. Goldilocks Rocks' Pay Off for Vernon. AAPG Explorer, April 2007.
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Dyman, T. S.; Condon, S.M. Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Oil and Gas Resources- Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous Cotton Valley Group, Jurassic Smackover Interior Salt Basins Total Petroleum System, in the East Texas Basin and Louisiana-Mississippi Salt Basins Provinces. Chapter 2 of Petroleum Systems and Geologic Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas, Cotton Valley Group and Travis Peak-Hosston Formations, East Texas Basin and Louisiana-Mississippi Salt Basins Provinces of the Northern Gulf Coast Region. By U.S. Geological Survey Gulf Coast Region Assessment Team U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-E.
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Executive Summary-2002 Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Upper Jurassic- Lower Cretaceous Cotton Valley Group, Jurassic Smackover Interior Salt Basins Total Petroleum System, in the East Texas Basin and Louisiana-Mississippi Salt Basins Provinces. U.S. Geological Survey Gulf Coast Region Assessment Team. Chapter 1 of Petroleum Systems and Geologic Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas, Cotton Valley Group and Travis Peak-Hosston Formations, East Texas Basin and Louisiana-Mississippi Salt Basins Provinces of the Northern Gulf Coast Region. U.S. Geological Survey Gulf Coast Region Assessment Team . U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-E.
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Condon, S.M.; Dyman, T.S. 2003 Geologic Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Oil and Gas Resources in the Upper Cretaceous Navarro and Taylor Groups, Western Gulf Province, Texas. Chapter 2 of Petroleum Systems and Geologic Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas, Navarro and Taylor Groups, Western Gulf Province, Texas. By U.S. Geological Survey Western Gulf Province Assessment Team. U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-69-H.
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Core Laboratories. Eagle Ford Shale Study.
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Durham, Louise. Eagle Ford Joins Shale Elite. AAPG Explorer, January 2010.
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Eagle Ford Shale Play. Texas Railroad Commission.
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First Delta Stim® Completion System Deployed in the EagleFord Shale; Saves Customer $1 Million
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Fox, Eric. Shale Plays Gone Wild: The Eagle Ford Shale. April 20, 2009
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Hackley, Paul C.; Dennen, Kristin O.; Gesserman, Rachel M.; Ridgley, Jennie L. Preliminary vitrinite and bitumen reflectance, total organic carbon, and pyrolysis data for samples from Upper and Lower Cretaceous strata, Maverick Basin, south Texas.
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Arkansas Geological Survey Maps.
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Comments & Map Of The Arkansas Fayetteville Shale Play.
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Fayetteville Shale Play GeoMap.
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J. Daniel Arthur; Brian Bohm; Bobbi Jo Coughlin; Mark Layne, ALL Consulting. Hydraulic Fracturing Considerations for Natural Gas Wells of the Fayetteville Shale.
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Mark R. Hudson, Kyle E. Murray, and Deborah Pezzutti. Geologic Map Of The Jasper Quadrangle, Newton And Boone Counties, Arkansas. U.S. Geological Survey, 2001. http://pubs.usgs.gov/mf/2001/mf-2356/mf-2356textonly.pdf

Boyd, Dan T. Oklahoma 2008 Drilling Highlights.
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Trevino, Roman. Granite Wash, Palo Duro Basin, Texas. Bureau of Economic Geology.
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CoreLab Granite Wash Study.
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Craig, Kevin. PDC Technology Redefines Standards. Hart's E&P, February 1, 2009.
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Dar, Vinod. The Granite Wash: An Emerging Tight Sands Natural Gas Play in the U.S. January 6, 2010.
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Emerson, Brent. Multilaterals Lower Development Costs In Challenging Gas Plays. Hart's E&P, September 1, 2009.
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Fox, Eric. What The Heck Is The Granite Wash?
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Henry, Mitchell, E.; Hester, Timothy C. U.S.G.S. Anadarko Basin Province (058).
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Horizontal Drilling Of Deep Granite Wash Reservoirs In The Anadarko Basin Of Oklahoma And Texas.
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Ingram, Stephen; Rothkopf, Brian, Paterniti, Issac. Buffalo Wallow Field Study.
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Powers, Bill. The Natural Gas Crisis of 2011. Powers Energy Investor, January 6, 2010. http://www.pinnacledigest.com/blog/stargazer/natural-gas-crisis-2011
Fox, Eric. Shale Plays: Not The Only Game In Town. Aug 13, 2009.
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Shute, Toby. Forget Shale; Watch the Wash. January 14, 2010.
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Sinor, Allen. Quantec PDC Sets Worldwide Standard. Hart's E&P, February 1, 2009.
http://www.epmag.com/Magazine/2009/2/item28637.php

CHK, nine other independents rush to Haynesville Shale. May 4, 2008.
http://www.plsx.com/news_archives/newsevent.php?newsid=8686&newstype=3&position=8
The Haynesville Shale: The E&Ps Should Start Pricing In Optionality. JP Morgan, 13 March 2008.
http://stockreportcard.com/pdf/haynesville_shale_jp_morgan_analysis.pdf
Toon, Steve. Chesapeake Hits 500K Haynesville Acres, Going For More. Oil and Gas Investor, June 6, 2008.
Turk, Leslie. The Shale Game. May 13, 2008.
http://www.oilandgasinvestor.com/Headlines/WebJune/item2791.php
Welborn, Vickie. Northwest Louisiana natural gas site gets attention. May 13, 2008.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?articleID=20080513_49_E4_spancl511097
Welborn, Vickie. Rush on to tap northwestern La. gas field. May 7, 2008.
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Dawning of a New Era: The Outlook for Western Canadian Gas Supply and Exports. PIRA, July 2008.
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Healing, Dan. Royalties put Alberta’s Economics behind B.C. Calgary Herald, August 30, 2008.
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Park, Gary. B.C. eats into Alberta gas dominance. Petroleum News, V. 13, N. 36, September 7, 2008.
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Park, Gary. B.C. shales yield 'very high' reserves. Petroleum News, V. 13, N. 36, September 7, 2008.
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Petroleum Resource Assessment Of The Liard Plateau, Yukon Territory, Canada. National Energy Board for Energy Resources Branch. February 2001.
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Polczer, Shaun. B.C. rakes in cash for Horn River. Calgary Herald, June 20, 2008.
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USGS. Keg River Gas Assessment Unit 52430101.
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Daniel J. Soeder1 and William M. Kappel. Water Resources and Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale. USGS Fact Sheet 2009-3032.
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Avary, Katharine. Geology of the Marcellus Shale. West Virginia Geological & Economic Survey. Powerpoint.
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DRAFT Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement On The Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory Program. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Mineral Resources. September 2009.
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